The Power of Choice- ABORTION

 

This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you

life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. Deuteronomy 30:19

God has given each one of us a great power - it is the power of choice. Each choice that we make sets into motion a ripple effect. Each decision that we make leads us down a pathway that brings about life or brings about death. 

The life and death may at times will be physical. The choice to step in from of a train will bring about the instant result of death.  The choice to do a drug may bring about the slow result of death. 

The life and death at times will be relational. The choice to neglect your marriage will bring about the death of  marriage. The choice to neglect friendships will bring about the death of community. 

The life and death at times will be spiritual. The choice to disregard your times with the Lord will result in death of your faith. The choice to discount church attendance will bring about death in your foundation and purpose.

With every choice that we make there will be a subsequent and equal effect. It is the power of choice. God has granted man the freedom of choice and the pleasure of living under its consequence. 

This week we marked the 40th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision to legalize the killing of unborn babies in the United States. It is a decision that has led to great, heart-breaking consequence. A ripple effect of death. 1.2 million babies are aborted every year in the United States. Over 50 million aborted since the choice that was made by our nation to legalize murder of the innocent. 

Do we have the "right to choose"-  absolutely, but at what consequence? What is the ripple effect caused by our choice? I heard someone say this past week, "Abortion is necessary, can you imagine if we had 50 million more mouths to feed in this country?" 

As a pastor I am apolitical. I do not represent a party. I do not publicly support a party. I do not ride an elephant or a donkey. Our church does not represent one party, but we welcome and have both democrat and republican. Abortion is not a political issue, but a moral issue. I will proudly stand up and say I am for the rights of the innocent child. 

We may not be able to change the law of the land, but we can change the hearts and minds of the people. We can extend love and help to the mother faced with the choice. We can love the broken, hurting , and confused. We can make a choice that will lead to a ripple effect. Maybe that ripple effect will save a baby or two!