There was this one 17 year old young girl who realized she was pregnant around the time she wrote her 12th grade exams, and being strong at heart, decided to abort the baby two months into pregnancy. She could quote all logical and understandable reasons of why abortion was the only option left for her..But did she try to think on behalf of that little baby, yet to be born, who got murdered even before witnessing a ray of light, for no fault of its own?
Abortions are rampant in our day and culture for various reasons – some are financial barriers, some are social prejudice, others are unhealthy family relationships. But as Delirious? sings it, “Every day we lose children around the world to God’s great orphanage”. Because of reasons that we think are more important than preserving life itself. So many beautiful people are lost; destinies are destroyed when a child is aborted.
How can We, as the Church, the body of Christ help curtail this social evil?
Pray: First and foremost we have to come to realize that ‘Abortion’ is a legally accepted term for murder of innocent babies (Medical Science calls them ‘foetus’, to avoid the guilt) who cannot defend themselves. The devil fights against the lives of children with a destiny. Thank God for sensitive parents like the ones Moses had, who protected their son, and thus the destiny of their nation. (Exo 2:3) Let us rise up to pray and thus protect children and destinies from being aborted. As we pray, we ask God to arise. His enemies will surely scatter! (Ps 68:1)
Support: We need to stand up for single mothers and children born out of wedlock, protect their dignity and treat them as equals in the society. We should understand that accusing people won’t convict them of sin, whereas, the love of God that manifests through our life, words and actions definitely can! One of the things Jephthah, who was a prostitute’s son, asked of the Israelites, when they came to him for help was that they restore him as their leader for all the hurts they’d caused him. (Jdg 11:9) Only a person who’s ostracized by the society will know how painful it is! We are surely supposed to hate the sin, but never the sinner.
Adopt: James said, “Your Faith without works is dead” (Jas 2:17) We might be convinced in our hearts that abortion is not good or practical but could there be something else we could do, other than just pray? Can’t we go a step ahead and offer to adopt a child who’s being rejected by his/her biological parents, thus offer hope to the destiny that the child carries? Something we should never forget is that we all were people beyond hope and reconciliation with God until He adopted us into His family. Listen to this testimony of the worship leader Jason Upton, who was supposed to be aborted, but got adopted, and thus that destiny was saved!
Educate: Often the world promotes safe sex to avoid pregnancy and abortion. But as the church, we should propagate sacred sex. That doesn’t mean we should fight against the use of contraceptives, but that we willingly promote biblical views of Love, Marriage and Sex. Within the church also we need to make people aware of the supremacy of life over petty circumstances, and of the fact that Children are a gift from God. (Ps 127:3) You might not have planned or prepared for it, but God doesn’t make mistakes. He has premeditated a hope and a future for that child! (Jer 1:5)
We, as the Church, have a moral responsibility to stand together to see this social evil being plucked out from its roots in our nation. What is your opinion about abortion? If you want to add to the content, please leave a comment below.
We forget the fact that we were conceived in the mind of God even before we were conceived in our mother’s womb.
We may have made a mistake, but God does not make any mistakes.
What the enemy planned for good, God will turn for good, if only we trust Him, even with our mistakes.
Nice video too! Thanks for the brilliant post Priji.
Amen! God will always turn it around for our good and his glory!!!
Every day we lose children around the world to God’s great orphanage–Sad indeed!
Children are so so precious, esp in the eyes of God..I heard one children’ pastor put it this way–whenever there is a mighty move of God about to take place in terms of raising up a deliverer , the attack is always on the children first…when Moses was to be born, babies were attacked. Similarly when Jesus was to be born, babies were murdered..And in the last days, he said that attack will be severe on newborns. So yes we need to pray…
Liked the 4th and 5th point…Love your heart for children Priji..
That’s so true! Children are attacked every time God is upto something big! Let us protect the ones in our generation!
such awesome stuff i loved it…. u points are so right… I pray God opens peoples mindset to understand these things.. 😀
such awesome stuff i loved it…. u points are so right… I pray God opens peoples mindset to understand these things.. 😀
Amen, let us stand up against this social evil!
Excellent Post Priji !!!
Thanks Bro! Praying that there will be Pro Life movements birthed by church people all across this nation!!
I truly wish this thought is born in the hearts and minds of every believer. It is a part of the ministry God entrusted to us! Let humility and love for the needy reign in us! Thanks Prij 🙂
Thanks for the response Daiz! Let Love reign in us! AMEN!
Well said and well written. This article grasps the word of God to seems like a leader in the making for the great country of India. Mostly this is like any other wrong we do against God, we do it either willfully or out of ignorance . Just because of His mercy we are not consumed. May God help the church, and every one. Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves Proverbs 31:8
Amen!! We’re in the pursuit to “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves Proverbs 31:8” Thank you for the response! Appreciate it! God bless
In many cases, the girl or woman doesnt want to kill the child but is forced to due to the over whelming suffering she will face for the rest of her life otherwise! So may God raise up many people in the Church to build free homes to take care of the babies of rape victims, poor moms, etc. This is one practical step to reduce abortion.
I agree with you Pris, We need to build a support system for these people! Best way to reduce abortion, Thanks for the response!
Would our churches welcome that 17 year old, despite it all..I echo your sentiments on regard for the ‘sinner’s dignity’.
Oh i wish we as a church would grow up to a place in love our acceptance, that we will be able to gladly do that! Only then will abortions decrease!
Here is a link to Abortion and the Human Soul on Richard Chamberlain’s blog http://rdcramblings.com/?p=2698
What about rape? Aren’t abortions justified when women are brutally raped?
Not at all! Why should an innocent baby suffer because of a pervert?