Reading in Luke chapter one I came across a verse that backs the support of choosing life. We all can argue that a baby isn’t a person until it’s born until we are blue in the face. We can debate if it’s murder to abort, all we want. We can join the pro-choice movement any time we choose. Those that don’t respect or follow God have no ground to base their stance on that will be acceptable to the believer (pro-lifer). And the believer (pro-lifer) is just a fairytale follower to those who stand on the side of “its my body” motto. So what do we do? Here’s a concept both sides need to understand: just because you believe it’s not right, doesn’t make it not right. And just because you believe it’s right, doesn’t make it right. You don’t have to believe in God to make Him real. Just as you don’t make Him unreal if you don’t believe. God is real, regardless of what you believe. God creates life; He does it for a reason. He has a purpose. When we step into His role as Judge, determining who deserves to live and die, we tread on very shaky ground. It’s not our place to say, “you live, and you don’t”. We don’t have that capacity. Here in Luke chapter one we read of John the Baptist’s father being visited by an angel. Zachariah (John’s Father) is told that his barren and old wife, Elizabeth would have a child by this time next year. The angel goes on to tell him that this child will be special. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before his birth. Did you catch that? “Before his birth”. What does that say? That God recognizes his personhood, his humanity, his worth, before he is even born. He will serve the purpose of ushering in (proclaiming) Jesus’ arrival on to the scene. Here’s the point I want to make: we as human beings don’t have the ability to predict the future; we don’t have the ability to judge someone’s soul. Yet we do it every day. That creates chaos and disunity among people. The Bible never tells us to not make judgements. It tells us when we do, we need to use an objective standard that is fair and just (Jesus’ words not mine). When we decide to abort a baby (regardless of the reason), we are in essence stepping into the role of God, which we are unqualified to do. If God doesn’t want that baby on earth, then He will make sure it doesn’t happen. When we take the life of a child through abortion, we are judging without the proper objective standard. We are “playing God”, something we were never meant to do. Just think of how many babies have died through the act of abortion? Think of how many of them would’ve brought joy and love to this world. Maybe one of them would’ve found a cure for cancer? One, might have changed the outcome of a bad situation? Saved lives? I know some of you are probably thinking, yes, maybe some would’ve been mass murders, or tyrannical dictators inflicting pain and suffering among many people. I won’t argue with that, because it’s probably true, but that is not up to us to decide, especially out of the excuse “it’s my body, no one has the right to tell me who I can and can’t have sex with”. I agree with you. The only part most of these people are missing is the reality of consequences of real life. No one is telling you who you can or can’t have sex with. Pregnancy is a reality of having sex. Just because you don’t want to accept that reality, doesn’t give you the right to end a life of another out of the convenience of your own. If God values life, even the life on the unborn (as in John’s case here), shouldn’t we at least re-evaluate our own stance on the issue. There’s only one God, and when you one day stand before Him, you’ll realize, He’s not you. Life is precious. I just wish every one would see it this way. We don’t have the volitional power to create life, so we shouldn’t have the same to take it away. You change history every time you “play God”, and no is more effected than the one who thinks he’s in control of the situation when he really isn’t.
13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John. 14 You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth. 16 And he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God. 17 He will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly.”
Luke 1:13-17
66 Everyone who heard about it reflected on these events and asked, “What will this child turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was surely upon him in a special way.
Luke 1:66
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