A real controversial issue right now is the issue of abortion. I understand that everyone in the world doesn't agree with me on this issue, but I believe that I've called to God to do my small, and just to write a blog to plea with all of us to do our small part to defend the innocent unborn humans.
I'm sure that most Christians have been aware of Psalm 139 for some time now, but to just to remind us all of how precious each life is in the sight of God: “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” (Psalm 139:13–16, ESV)
And while it's incredibly important to have the positive feelings of love towards the babies, I believe God wants to baptize with an anguish, reverence and godly fear regarding his judgement towards those that those repent for killing children in the womb.
Let me repeat that statement in a slightly different way: I believe the same God that created the heavens and earth and revealed himself through many ways (especially Jesus Christ) is a righteous judge and will have vengeance on those kill humans... unless they repent and put their faith in Christ. Of course, I'm as guilty as anyone of sin, with all the times I've had anger and lust in my heart, stolen things, lied to my parents, coveted many things and much more. I'm completely guilty, and I thank Jesus for the amazing gift of what he's given me through simply faith in him. But being saved from his wrath makes me want to save others from his wrath as well. So that's really the thing that motivates my heart to want others to come to know Jesus, because I know if they don't repent they will have to face the righteous judge that fights for his people and doesn't miss a single act of disobedience to him.
Another passage I want to share with you is what I was reading in Leviticus. For a little historical background, the priests of Molech would make his hollow idol out of bronze, and his arms would be outstretched as if to receive a gift. Then they heat the idol up with fire, and place babies into the outstretched, heated arms of Molech. While the babies was screaming, crying and burning to death, other people would be playing drums to drown out the sounds of the baby. And this is what God said to Moses: ““Say to the people of Israel, Any one of the people of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones. I myself will set my face against that man and will cut him off from among his people, because he has given one of his children to Molech, to make my sanctuary unclean and to profane my holy name. And if the people of the land do at all close their eyes to that man when he gives one of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death, then I will set my face against that man and against his clan and will cut them off from among their people, him and all who follow him in whoring after Molech.” (Leviticus 20:2–5, ESV)
The most fearful part of that passage is not just what happens to those that kill babies, but also what happens to those that would close their eyes to the baby killer. And that is what convicts me even that if we simply stand far off and close our eyes to the murder of the unborn, then we are equally to blame. I may be wrong, but I am certain that as fellow human beings we must speak up and act out to defend the unborn.
So what can we do? I've been really thinking a lot about that lately, because I believe it is so much more than praying and speaking about it, although those are both so important.
Here are some practical application I've thought of and prayed about to fight for every human life:
1. Pray and fast. We are in a spiritual battle (Ephesians 6:12), and our prayers can change individual hearts, change circumstance and change the spiritual atmosphere in different regions.
2. Give money to those that adopt children, orphanages, or even adopting yourself. I've even heard One of the biggest things that leads to abortions is children not being valued. By adopting children, we are sending a message to the world that every life has value. Please pray specifically for more as I would love to adopt many children in the future, hopefully when I'm married.
3. Help an expectant mother out in many ways. I know that knowing there are people around to help out encourages me to keep obeying God, and I can't imagine how much it would help a single, teen aged abortion minded girl to have someone caring for them, and showing them that both they and their baby are valuable.
4. Speaking out and voting are important as well. If we are able to elect officials and vote for laws that will protect children and promote family and adoption, then our money as taxpayers will go to help the right things, not the wrong things.
If someone needs an awesome movie to share with others, here is one, made by Christians that are serious about seeing abortion end and life be valued:
Also, here is an awesome pro-life website run by people that I deeply respect, but don't know personally: http://bound4life.com/.
Please let me know if you guys find any more awesome websites!!!
Jesus, I plea your blood over my sins and the sins of my nation. God end abortion and send revival to America, so that the nations of the earth may be touched.
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