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Meditation Monday: Father Forgive Us For We Know What We Are Doing

On By joshnnomiIn Meditation Monday'sLeave a comment

Meditation Monday is where I share my reflections on Sunday’s sermons from my church, Watson Chapel Baptist Church, Pastor Todd Howard. Yesterday our church focus was on celebrate life Sunday. Pastor Todd’s message focused on the area of abortion and was titled Father Forgive Us. He had 9 thoughts we should consider when thinking about life and abortion:

  1. States treat the killing of the unborn as homicide, except when it is the “choice” of abortion.
  2. The inconsistency of fetal surgery to save babies vs. abortion.
  3. Dependency on another is irrelevant in determining personhood.
  4. Humanity is unique because we are created in the image of God.
  5. All organs are present at 8 weeks in the womb.
  6. When two rights conflict, the higher value should be protected.
  7. Abortion does not eliminate future sorrow or suffering.
    • Some argue to abort the baby because the baby may suffer through life for various reasons. Planned or unplanned pregnancies has no bearing on whether a child will suffer or experience sorrow. Anyone who is born will experience sorrow and suffering at some level.
  8. When you cheapen life in any area, there will be more abuses among those whose lives are cheapened.
    • The Holocaust
    • Slavery
    • Abortion
  9.  The helpless in creation is the special object of God’s loving care and it should be the special object of the church’s loving care also.

For those of you who have been touched by abortion in anyway, there is hope, forgiveness and grace through the cross of Christ.

Until next time

Soli Deo Gloria

Silence Is Not An Option

On By joshnnomiIn christian living, Uncategorized1 Comment

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I took part in our state wide March for Life this weekend. I must say it was encouraging to see the many voices fighting for life at every stage in the human experience. At the same time, I wish I had seen more. Prolifers have been waging this battle for hearts and minds for over forty years now. When people are in a struggle for that long, there is a tendency to become apathetic to the mission. WE MUST NOT BECOME APATHETIC.

Silence is not an option. I was reminded of this Sunday morning through this passage in the book of Proverbs,

If you faint in the day of adversity,
    your strength is small.
 Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
    hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
 If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”
    does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it,
    and will he not repay man according to his work? (Prov. 24:10-12)

We are living in a culture of adversity when it comes to the issue of abortion. Our adversity ranges from the government to your friend or coworker. But where there is adversity there is opportunity. We must take advantage of the opportunity to defend life. We must take advantage of the opportunity to shine the light of truth on the dark deception of abortion.

This passage in Proverbs is calling us to action. Look at the words the writer of Proverbs uses, rescue, hold back, those are some powerful words. There are many ways to take part in the rescuing and holding back when it comes to the issue of abortion. We must take a stand and not grow faint, we must not allow our strength to be small. Here are a few ways you can help,

  • Find a pregnancy resource center in your area and support it financially, resources and volunteering
  • Be ready to defend the pro life position with decency and respect, we win this battle one heart at a time
  • Election has consequences, vote for Pro Life candidates
  • Offer the hope, love and forgiveness found in Christ to those who have had abortions
  • Call elected officials and let them hear our voice
  • Teach Teach Teach the truth
  • Contact your Right to Life organization

There are many ways and avenues we can spread hope and life. Get involved, we must not be silent

Until Next Time

Soli Deo Gloria