The Devalued Life

God created all living things as a sacred work, and he considered it all “good.” Human life, therefore, comes from God and is of ultimate value to him. He not only created human life, he also redeemed human life from the power of sin (John 3:16), continues to recreate human life in procreation (Isaiah 44:2), and daily sustains it (Matthew 6:11).

Last Sunday we learned that God’s love for human life impacts how we view life, and how we treat other human beings. We value life only as much at the life we value the least (tweet this). This has an impact on what we do with guns, military might, the environment, our bodies, entertainment, hunger, poverty, and unwanted pregnancy, just to name a few.

Abortion is an example of how our culture has come to devalue life. The good news is that abortion rates have decreased over the last 20 years, from 1.6 million in 1990 to less than a million last year.  This has been due, in part, to sex education in the public schools and a proliferation of Crisis Pregnancy Centers that provide support and help as they provide alternatives to abortion.  These strides should be celebrated. The bad news, however, is that there are still close to a million abortions per year, most of which are abortions of convenience, as birth control.

What are ways we can help?

1.     Join the Conversation, but do so, with kindness and respect.

2.     Stand, unashamedly, for core Biblical values.

3.     Speak (with kindness) for those who have no voice.

4.     Love people, especially those who are hurting.

5.     Be a part of the solution

(i.e., volunteer at a Crisis Pregnancy Center, reach out to someone who is struggling with an unwanted pregnancy, advocate for unconditional, non-judgmental love in your church community).

If you have been through this issue first hand and want someone to talk to, I would encourage you to take advantage of several opportunities:

1. Contact our Counseling Center – Call 972-235-5296, and set up an appointment to talk to a professional counselor.

 2. Contact Lisa Lloyd at www.lisalloyd.com. Lisa had an abortion at the age of 18 and gave her testimony on Sunday. She is willing to minister to those who have been through it. You can hear her testimony on our podcast at www.fbcrpodcast.com. Her testimony begins 26 minutes into the podcast.