This Makes Me Sick to Death

We are a very sick society, and it sickens me to no end to even glance on this image! What would make me do such a thing? How could I ever live with myself for sharing this? It's impossible to understand, and yet I am motivated by love. This is the body of a late term aborted baby girl. Obviously she was injected in order to kill her, but normally there would be body parts. I just couldn't bring myself to show that...breaks my heart.

“Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, 

defend the rights of the poor and needy” (Proverbs 31:8–9)

Doesn't this apply to unborn children as well?

There are some good things we appreciate about each of our political parties, but that either side accepts or even encourages the violent dismantling of those children unable to speak for themselves is without excuse.

Founder Margaret Sanger's clear racist roots in forming Planned Parenthood and its strategically placed locations in lower income (usually Black) neighborhoods is not in dispute. Check out the facts for yourself.

But, boy, is this a big money issue! If the average cost for an abortion is $500 (the range can be zero to one thousand dollars) and if you multiply that by the 61 Million abortions that have occurred since Roe vs. Wade, that is a lot of money somebody is living very well on. (By the way, the image above is of a baby girl that was aborted by lethal injection and not in the usual manner of being torn apart piece by piece.)

God's heart grieves. He is the God of life, not death, and we've fooled ourselves into thinking aborting babies is reasonable, the lesser of two evils, or something we must put up with in order to further progress in other social ills. We are no better than the ancient peoples of old who used to throw their babies into the fire to worship their ancient gods. Certainly women (and their men) with unwanted pregnancies have a hard road ahead. But Our God is the God of the impossible! After losing almost everything, Job had a reason to despair, but he states,

“The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” (Job 33:4).

Thank God that the earthly mother of Jesus dealt wisely with a pregnancy she didn’t expect.

He steps in when we need Him- Here's the most significant success story of an unwanted pregnancy that didn't end in abortion.

 

We've seen many suffer by making this choice to abort a child- and I've seen God's heart of forgiveness and healing for those who truly repent of this sin of murder (and every other sin as well). Just as with addiction to pornography, it’s more common in the church than you may want to believe, but this is the truth.

"There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue and hands that shed innocent blood..."

(Proverbs 6:16-17)

So please don’t tell me that until more people step up to adopt that abortion is the best answer. Again, I’ve heard this from professing Christians. The answer is to do what is right in God’s eyes first and then participate in making a difference by letting God move and allowing Him to sort out the details. THAT is faith in action.  

"Woe to those who call evil good
    and good evil,
who put darkness for light
    and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet
    and sweet for bitter!"

 (Isaiah 5:20)

Yes, we believers care about immigration reforms, caring for the poor, good healthcare for the population, racial equity, and more. But we cannot justify putting support behind ending the lives of babies. Even though it's not a good situation by any means - and God hates injustice- in every case of these other issues, the people affected are alive to fight for change. Even though mothers survive the abortion, victims of abortion are dead. They don't have a voice, a chance to grow up, a chance to stand up for themselves or a chance to change the world. We must speak up on their behalf and work for a better world that values life. That is the heart of Our God.

Celebrate Love

It's Valentine's Day tomorrow. Let's celebrate love. Real love- the kind that lasts. This kind of love you won't find celebrated at Disney's Magic Kingdoms. Not at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris or even the original park.

Everyone looks for true love, but how do you find it? Can it be found in marriage?

Back almost 5 years ago, the United States Supreme Court has decided that same sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states. People  that are disagreeing with the decision said it is not our court's position. They were opposed on grounds of their traditional understanding that God designed marriage for one man and one woman, referencing both the Old and New Testaments that make up the Bible.

Those folks celebrating the court's decision said "Love Wins", claiming marriage is only a legal bond between two people of any gender. They believe the availability of the institution should be made for all. Regardless of how they identify.

What do I think? The truth is "Love Already Won". It won two thousand years ago, when the ultimate act of true love was taken by Jesus Christ to die on the cross for the sin of all mankind. His death and resurrection made a way to eternal life for all who would turn away from their sin by trusting in Him and His work on the Cross. He was raised from the dead proving He is God. The offer is yours. Choose to live a life that honors God by following the law he gave. The problem is, following Jesus means changing our lives in humility to His Authority regardless of how you feel.

What constitutes civil rights will change from county to country, decade to decade, and even President to President in the United States. Although Obama stated one thing and Trump another, God's Word and his law are never changing. They are eternal - in fact through the Ten Commandments, He did legislate morality- and He does not change. 

Regardless of where you stand on these issues, the most important question we will ever have to answer still remains: Jesus asks "Who do you say I am?" 

Your answer is of ultimate importance. The relationship you have (or don't have) with God in the Flesh, the creator of the universe, the only one who paid the price for your sin and mine, is the first and most important relationship you need to have settled. The one that determines your eternal future. Every other aspect of your life is very important, they are but secondary compared to how you answer this question. 

Did love win? How you answer and then how you love people, even those you disagree with, will show whether or not real love has won in your life. It really is that simple. 

Show real love to each other and celebrate Valentine's Day by loving those you agree with- and those you don't.

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Here's a great video from Dr. Michael Brown discussing God's love for ALL people, including the gay community. 20 Minutes worth your time- minus the slightly dorky music...

Love Wins

The United States Supreme Court has decided that same sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states. Those folks that are disagreeing with the decision say its not the court's place to decide or are opposed on grounds of their traditional understanding that God designed marriage for one man and one woman, referencing both the Old and New Testaments that make up the Bible.

Those celebrating the court's decision say "Love Wins", claiming marriage is only a legal bond between two people of any gender, and the availability of the institution should be made for all.

I say "Love Already Won". And it won two thousand years ago, when the supreme act of love was taken by Jesus Christ to die on the cross for the sin of all mankind, making a way to eternal life for all who would turn away from their sin, trust in Him and His work on the Cross before being raised from the dead, and choose to live a life that honors God by following the law he gave.

What constitutes civil rights will change from county to country, decade to decade. God's Word and his law are eternal - in fact through the Ten Commandments, He did legislate morality- and He does not change. 

In spite of where you stand on the issue of gay marriage, the most important question we will ever have to answer still remains: Jesus asks "Who do you say I am?" 

Your answer and the relationship you do or don't have with the creator of the universe, the only one who paid the price for your sin and mine, is the first and most important relationship you need to have settled. Everything else is important but secondary. 

How you handle this decision and how you love people, even those you disagree with,  will show whether or not real love has won in your life. End of story. 

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Here's a good video from Dr. Michael Brown discussing God's love for ALL people, including the gay community. 20 Minutes worth your time- minus the slightly dorky music...