The Reality of Sex Trafficking
Gateway to Freedom Foundation
By now you are most likely aware of the sad reality of sex trafficking in the world. You’ve seen or heard countless headlines and stories, been informed of the overwhelming statistics, and know that it devastates the lives of children and young people all over the globe. You may have even heard that sex trafficking has been one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world for the past two decades. Like most people, when confronted with the reality of sex trafficking, you have responded with feelings of disgust, disbelief, and/or anger.
Now it’s time to move beyond those emotions, roll up your sleeves, and get to work combatting it. That is what the Gateway to Freedom Foundation (GTFF) is all about. Taking action to end it. As the director of GTFF, I believe combatting sex trafficking is a powerful call to action for men. God repeatedly throughout scripture calls men to “seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless. Plead the case of the widow” (Isaiah 1:17). This verse, and others like it throughout scripture, make it clear that God calls men to confront injustice. Sadly, when it comes to the issue of sex trafficking today, most men have turned a blind eye. The call has fallen on deaf ears. That has to change. In fact, it makes God angry. For example, when God called Moses to go to Egypt to confront the injustice of His people, and Moses pleaded with God to send someone else, scripture says, “God’s anger burned against Moses” (Exodus 4:13-14). Pause to reckon with that for a moment. That should send a chill up your spine. God’s anger burns against those who see injustice and refuse to do anything about it.
To remedy God’s anger men must get off the sideline and confront the injustice of sex trafficking. One tangible way men can do that is to partner with GTFF. That is why GTFF created the Be A Hero campaign that values the role of men in the fight against sex trafficking. When men flourish in their God-given roles and relationships, society flourishes. If you are a man I hope you see that this is really good news. It means you don’t have to reinvent the wheel or make life-altering sacrifices to get involved. Through GTFF God is calling you to take action. Don’t sit on the sidelines any longer. God is calling you to be a hero in the fight against sex trafficking.
To learn more about GTFF go to tfcglobal.org/gateway. To contact GTFF email gateway@tfcglobal.org or call 717-426-9977.
