Responding To The 91%
We would like to know
what the Bible says about abortion, when life begins, contraception adoption
and unwed mothers.
Recently I blogged regarding a survey
that was done querying Christ-Followers as to what they would want to hear from
their Preachers as they preached on Sunday.
So here is my attempt to blog about these issues, one at a time… and in
parts. In doing so, I would like the reader to keep in mind that this cannot be
exhaustive nor cover everything; however, I will do my best to be effective and
efficient in my writing.
Let me start
with unwed mother: If the two people
involved claim to be Christ-Followers and they really want to get their lives
truly on track, this would be a time to sincerely make their confession to God
for the sin they have committed. Non-marital
sex or pre-marital sex is a violation of one of God’s liberating limits or the
7th commandment. All of us
have broken God’s law; therefore, I am not just singling them out; however,
turning from sin to God, confessing
sorrow for it, and not continuing to participate in it (by cohabitating/fornicating
with a man to whom they are not married) is key to healing the mother and the
child’s life. Failing to do so only will – in the long run-- make it worse for
the mother and the child, while the man keeps getting what he wants for
nothing. God cannot bless sin that is continually practiced. We really do reap
what we sow. Sow to the Spirit, and we
will be blessed. Sow to those things
contrary to what God blesses will only bring sorrow and pain. It is also true
that if each continues to do the same dysfunctional thing repeatedly, there
will keep getting the same result … insanity.
God did not make
these liberating limits or laws to spoil our fun, but He gave them to order our
lives. Those who cohabitate/fornicate,
displease God, because they are telling God they know better than HE. And the likelihood
of their relationship failing is 20% higher than those who are married. Studies from Denmark to Detroit show that
violating the standards of the authentic family (the original/genuine design of
Mom, Dad and Children), tend to result and a less fruitful, happy and balanced
life.
I know the
secularist would not like me using the term authentic family, and they would
rather me use their term which they call traditional; however, the word
authentic is more correct: Authentic is defined
as “of undisputed origin; genuine as in the letter is now
accepted as an authentic document.” Members of such structured families are
less likely to live in poverty, and the structure of a home with Mom, Dad and
children was indeed the original structure of family of our culture. For millennia,
in our entire western culture, this genuine family unit served our culture
well. Studies show that children growing up in this authentic structure of the
family are less likely to commit suicide, and they are less likely to wind up
in prison than those being reared in those family structures formerly described
as “broken” homes.
My heart goes out
to unwed mothers because usually the guy has skipped town leaving her with an
unbelievable load of responsibility. Or
he is around, with some idea he might be supportive, but that is not usually
the case. If the Dad truly turns his life over to God, seeks His guidance and
doesn’t live independent of Him by repeating the same choices of the past. And
if they find support from a church (hopefully their church), other para church
groups, Christian based small groups and their family, they increase their
opportunities. Perhaps someone reading
this blog can help out.
Adoption:
Adoption is a
viable option for those single Moms who cannot provide for their child and
themselves. There are numerous agency’s
here in the U.S. and other places in the world that help make this a healthy possibility
for providing life for the unwed mother and her child, especially if Dad – like
all too many -- is nowhere around. Adoption is scripturally sound. Keep in mind that Christ-Followers are
adopted children of God. (Ephesians 3:
1ff and Romans 8:15.) As heart breaking
as it may be for the mother, placing the child in an authentic family does
indeed give the child a greater chance at a full and meaningful life
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More to come on addressing the #1 Topic about which
Christ-Follower’s report they wish to know.
SoJourner
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