Tuesday, July 21, 2009

"Life is Priority"

We argue over what should take priority - life or choice, but if there is no life, then there can be no choice. I have to be alive in order to be able to choose. And if I could choose would I choose abortion for myself? We are not free to choose everything we want. We must all accept some restrictions in our freedoms. We are not even allowed to kill ourselves.

Now, I realize that questions are raised about rape, incest, abnormalities, finances, quality of life, etc. And there is no doubt that our sinful world poses many dilemmas. That is why Christians need an anchor point when it comes to issues of the beginning and the ending of life. Since only God can give life, it behooves us to be very careful how quickly we are willing to take away that life.

The cross reveals how much God is concerned about life. Jesus sacrificed his life that we might be able to choose life. Should not we also be prepared to sacrifice to save the life of the unborn? But even more, our churches should provide financial, emotional, and physical support to those families who decide to keep the child. It is not enough to be against something; we must also be for something.

Everyone should give a high value to life (abortion only when the life of the mother is at stake) but leave it up to each individual as to how he or she will practice that deal.

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