Touchdown! The game
of football is loved by many and the Super Bowl is the highlight of the
football season; but for some it is a nightmare.
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| Photo Courtesy of ABC7 News |
In the last few weeks, since Super bowl 50, the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) has shared the truths of sex trafficking that takes
place during the event. ABC7 Newsrelates,
“FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Bertram Fairries
shared the latest totals and results of the entire team's efforts:
He said 12 pimps including 2 females were
arrested.
Investigators made contact with 129 prostitutes.
Most were not arrested but were offered services to help get them out "the
life". They also busted 85 people for soliciting sex.”
The United States is not the only country fighting sex
trafficking. Earlier today, Aljazeera
reported of the situation in Guatemala.
Sex-slavery and trafficking that took place during the country’s 36-year
civil war is in the process of being brought to justice.
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| Photo Courtesy of Aljazeera |
This is a global dilemma that is important to recognize and
act upon. One way cultures are trying to
help those caught in sex trafficking is by training their employees on how to
spot potential victims and victims.
That means the discussion of sex trafficking will take place
between employees. This is a great opportunity
to ask your co-workers questions. Do they think sex trafficking is wrong? Why
do they think it exists?
In his book Sex &
Money, Paul Tripp explains, “… the insanity of sex that marks our human
culture is the direct result of the
individualization of sex. It’s sex for my purpose, my pleasure, according
to my plan” (83-84).
I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a reason for
sex trafficking to me. Sex trafficking
comes as a result for people’s desire to have sex whenever, wherever, and
however they want it. It is
individualized and self-centered.
As Christians, how can we relate what we believe with our
co-workers? First, it is helpful understand
how God’s picture of sex is much different than our culture’s. Tripp points out that according to God, sex
is about worship, relationship, and obedience (84).
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 explains how we are called to worship
God with our bodies. Our sexual actions
need to have Christ at the center. We
are not to defile ourselves by participating in sex on our own terms.
Genesis 2:24 and Ephesians 5:22-33 point us to the
importance of relationship. God meant
for sexual interaction to be a part of a loving relationship between a husband
and wife. It is a representation of
Christs love relationship with the Church. Tripp puts it this way, “Love for God and
neighbor is the only location where sex can live according to God’s plan” (100).
Do we love God enough that we willing submit to His commands? Do we trust his authority? 1 John 5:1-5 tells
us that we show our love to God by obeying his commands.
If He commands us to worship Him with our
bodies and treasure the relationship between husband and wife, like He
treasures his relationship with us; than if we don’t do those things it shows a
disobedience to his authority and lack of love.
The topic of sex trafficking can be hard to discuss but
having a solid grounding in God’s Word can help you discuss it with confidence.
Let God’s Word speak through you so
those around you can see that there is more to sex than themselves. God is behind the intended beauty of the
relationship.
Ivy
Other Resources:
Sources: ABC7 News,
Aljazeera, The Daily Beast, Sex &Money: Pleasures that Leave You Empty and Grace that Satisfies, NIV Bible
