Pushback with Dr. Jonny

Parental discretion is advised. Because of the world’s perversion of sex, we as Christians have looked at sex as perverted.  Within the boundary the Lord created, sex is neither shameful nor perverted. Dr. Jonny exhorts parents to be frank, proactive and the first to inform their children about the beauty and purpose of sex. Too often our discomfort of the topic has allowed “locker room banter” to train our children in sexuality, but a sexual revolution can turn the tide and bring health and healing to our culture!

Parental discretion is advised. Our current culture is telling our children that pre-marital sex and sexual immorality is not only common but normal. The Bible sets a clear boundary around sexual behavior not to frustrate us but to protect us. Dr. Jonny explains that when we eat something outside a boundary it makes us sick. We need to stand up and call for a sexual revolution that not only transforms culture but saves the next generation from pain, sickness and even death.

We need to always balance the value for liberty with the value for safety.  We have many everyday examples of sacrificing liberty for safety, but we need to be careful to not slide down the slippery slope of lost freedoms. However, as ambassadors of heaven we represent a different government. Dr. Jonny explains that this government is all about sacrifice and loving our neighbor as ourselves. Taking the Covid-19 vaccine isn’t just about ourselves, it is also about our neighbors and the most vulnerable.

Dr. Jonny uses his front-line experiences and his ability to analyze data to tackle questions from pastors on topics such as government mandates, risks and benefits, efficacy and the safety profile of the Covid-19 vaccines. He makes the case that as other vaccines in the past seem to be “tried and true,” history will show the same for this vaccine.

Dr. Jonny shares his personal journey this week from his adventures in the ER to helping his parents move out from their house. While there are many painful stories from dysfunctional families, these stories show the power of family functioning with health and caring for each other. This should be normal culture as kingdom families demonstrate the love and compassion of heaven here on earth. 

Forgiveness is one of the most powerful and necessary act as a Christian, but is it possible that we have gone about it all wrong? Dr. Jonny explains that we have confused forgiving a debt with settling a debt. We wait until our offender is sorry and our debt is settled. However, Jesus was clear that forgiving a debt is independent from another’s repentance and directly connected to the forgiveness we receive from the Father.

Everyone would agree that prevention is better than a cure, so everyone wins in the healthcare setting when we become more prevention focused. Dr. Jonny reviews the current high grade recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Taskforce so that we can live better and live longer!  We don’t make decisions from fear, but of a sound mind. We should be proactive and informed so that we can effectively take care of ourselves and our families. 

As the government is attempting to grow larger and to mandate its way into everyone’s life, we are seeing the dangerous and ineffective outcomes of socialism. Despite all the recent examples of government over-reach, still the biggest and most destructive example is in the realm of healthcare.  Dr. Jonny breaks down the all the players involved in delivering healthcare, and by using a compelling analogy, explains why capitalism beats socialism every time!  We are at a very dangerous time in history, because the longer an entitlement is place or the longer our hand is out, the harder it is to take it back.

Our culture has been practicing social distancing long before the pandemic. Social media has allowed us to communicate from a distance with no accountability and many have adopted a “don’t tell me what to do” culture. This is counter-cultural to the Kingdom and the way the Father has hard-wired us. His perfect design requires us to need each other.  As a result, self-awareness can be very difficult and we don’t easily recognize our own blind spots. Dr. Jonny looks to change the culture by having us surround ourselves with the ones that have our hearts. He never gives all insight to one person, so we become more effective for his kingdom when we position ourselves to need help and to be needed.

The current abortion law is very muddy and the precedents that have sustained it will now be under scrutiny by the Supreme Court of the United States starting in October 2021. They will hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which has the potential to be one of the most significant abortion rulings of this generation. Dr. Jonny breaks down the issues of the case and the potential outcomes.  He wants to help us recover the language of public argument and persuasion. When we are informed and in prayer, we will be empowered to bring change to the hearts of the people and protect innocent human lives.