Gnarly influences

Ok, we are going to hit this one hard. So when you look through sk8 magazines sometimes you hit gnarly photos and adds exploiting things that are of this world. You may even come across an ad or artwork that shows gnarly skulls, pentagrams, upside down crosses, and even the number of the beast: 666. Now being a believer this is something that may make you sad. You may think “How can they show such a gnarly thing? Don’t they realize that they have a father in heaven who loves them? Who has created them and died for them?” That is when we need to realize that it is not the people who made the ad. It is the one who is in control of their lives.

Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]."

You see Satan has his tricks. But nothing can compare to the Truth from God. He is more powerful and He is Righteous in all His ways. You see Satan thinks he has a grasp on what is going on in skateboarder’s lives. But actually he doesn’t. There have been so many Christian skate companies blowing up. And skateboarders have been turning into evangelists. Christian Hosio, Jay Alabama, Luke Braddock and many other pros.

You see Satan is trying as hard as he can to bring skateboarders down. But guess what. He doesn’t have a chance. Christian skateboarders have been blowing up huge within the last three years. Be encouraged I really believe that this is all for God’s Glory. You see the funny thing is that some of the gnarly stuff that they use can be turned around for good. The upside down cross is actually St. Peters cross. One of Jesus’ disciples, St. Peter asked to be crucified upside down because he was not worthy to be crucified they same way Jesus was. About the number 666, most people think it means Satan (the Devil). But it actually is a warning. It is a number of a man. If that of interest to you? I suggest reading Revelations.

Revelation 13:18 “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number [is] Six hundred threescore [and] six.”

We need courage to be Christian skateboarders. We need faith in God. We need to be strong with the Lord. He is more powerful than the enemy. And He is on our side. Think of yourself as a warrior of righteousness standing up for what you believe. Holding your sword (The Bible) in you right hand, and with all of your armor on. Be ready to go out and fight evil.

God bless,
Caleb