Thursday, January 8, 2015

How to Deal With Rape and Sexual Molestation


BIBLE TEXT: GENESIS 34

Memory Verse: “He sent forth His Word and healed them; and delivered them from their destruction”. (Psalm 107:20)
                                                             

We are living in a world where corruption has been branded civilization; where sexual immorality is considered cultural modernization and violence and wickedness has become the trusted tool to gain quick wealth, fame and power.

In this article, we will be addressing a serious issue that has paralyzed our world and destroy the lives of many young and old. That issue is RAPE AND SEXUAL MOLESTATION.

Before we go deeper into this important topic, we want first and foremost get the definition of terms and meanings.

What is RAPE?

The word ‘RAPE’ is derived from the Latin word ‘rapere’ meaning to ‘to snatch; to grab, to carry off”.
Rape is a sexual violence or crime usually involving sexual intercourse or any other form of sexual penetration perpetrated against a person without that person’s consent.

What is SEXUAL MOLESTATION?

Sexual molestation, better known as Sexual assault, is a sexual misconduct whereby a person uses his/her position to compel or stimulate an adult or child to engage in unwanted sexual activity by means of harassment, threat or punishment.

THE PAINFUL EXPERIENCE OF RAPE

“And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, Prince of the Country, saw her, she took her, and lay with her, and defiled her”. (Genesis 34: 1 & 2)

This story is one of the saddest in the entire Bible. The experience of rape is not an experience anyone would ever wish to have a taste. It is as terrible as death itself.
Dinah never knew that she would be raped on that fateful day. She just wanted to socialize with her acquaintance. Like so many rape victims all over the world, many had this horrible experience of rape while on relationship dating; some were raped by their blood relative, even some by their spouse. Some were raped when they were little as a child; some during war, some while in prison; some were raped by an individual, while some by a group of gangsters.

Let me share with you some of the bad effects of rape/molestation can cause in the lives of its victims:

1.       Serious Guilt and Self-blamed
2.       Low self-esteem and image
3.       Negative Imaginations and Nightmares
4.       Sexual dysfunction
5.       Post- traumatic stress disorder
6.       Depression
7.       Mental illness
8.       Physical injury
9.       Suicidal ideation (attempt killing of self)
10.   Sexual transmitted infections
11.   Unwanted pregnancy.

Listen to me; whatever your case may be. Whether you are a victim or you know of someone who has been sexually molested…I have a word from the Lord for you.

A WORD OF EMPOWERMENT FOR YOU

Are you a rapist or you simply like to take advantage of your authority, physical strength or cleverness to molest, compel or stimulate others’ sexually?

Or maybe, like Dinah, you have being raped/sexually molested once or perhaps many times…

IT IS NOT OVER WITH YOU.

Simeon and Levi, brothers of Dinah, decided to take matters to their hands. According to the story in Genesis 34, they decided to kill every male personality in the community.
But here is the plain truth: Revenge is never a solution for rape even when it seems like the heart-driving option. Killing can never bring healing or restoration to the soul.

I have the sure Answer.
No long sermon. JESUS is the Answer. The Holy Spirit is the Answer. Our Father God is the Answer. The Word of God has the Answer.

John chapter 10 verses 10 say, “the thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly”.

Ø  To the rapist: JESUS CAME TO SAVE SINNERS… (Matthew 9:13)
Ø  To the rape victim: JESUS CAME TO HEAL THE BROKEN HEARTED…(Psalm 147:3)

Steps To Take To Receive Freedom

1.       Ask the Lord Jesus for forgiveness and cleansing for your spirit, soul and body.
2.       Forgive whoever raped you or harassed you sexually. Let go every form of bitterness, vengeance, hatred in your heart in the Name of Jesus.
3.       Use the Blood of Jesus to uproot every deposit the devil has invested in your life as a result of such experience.
4.       Bind, cast and destroy every demonic attack, curse and oppression confronting you as a result of the ugly experience.
5.       Be ready to start a new spiritual journey and life with the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
6.       Healing is a process. You need to make the word of God your best companion and also have a good and godly Counselor who will guide you in such a time.

To your victory,

Rufus Yamoah
Sex Morality Counselor

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