07/29/2012
Genesis 1:27-28: "So God created humankind in His own image; in the image of God He created him: male and female he created them. God blessed them: God said to them, " Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it..."
One of the very first commandments ever given to mankind
by God. God could've just kept creating people himself with out our help but instead God blessed us with the honor and responsibility of being partners in the creation of another human being. Now we must remember that even though we are commanded to be fruitful and multiply it is God who creates
the life itself within the womb. (Psalm 139:14)-" I will praise thee for i am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. The question we must now ask ourselves is, "when is a actual soul given to a baby?" As an embryo...at three months...at six months...at birth? John the Baptist was six months in the womb when he leaped with joy at the sound of Mary's voice (Luke1:44) David said God had his name written in a book when he was yet imperfect (unfinished) in
the womb (Psalm 139 16). God knew about him and his members when yet there were none of them. For Adam, the breath of life and a living soul were simultaneous (Genesis 2:7). God knows who we are before we are even formed in the womb..."Before i formed you in the womb, I knew you: before you were born, I seperated you for myself. I have appointed you to be a prophet
to the nations (Jeremiah 1:5) It seems that the soul of a baby is given at conception, the moment when God creates that life in the womb. God then covers this tiny life and marvelously fashions it into a perfect baby (Psalm 139:13). Our loving Creator quietly starts a life to fulfill a purpose that He has designed. God alone knows the secret of life. God alone can create a living soul. God alone determines the form and purpose of every baby. If God so wonderfully creates this tiny life, should man so selfishly destroy it? If God has a purpose for creating this tiny miracle, should
man brazenly wreck God's plan by putting his personal agenda ahead of God's plan. The Creator, with whom life originates, will hold someone accountable for every life He creates. The joy of marriage comes with responsibility. The wonder of a baby should inspire a lifetime of love and commitment from the parents. We have a command to " be fruitful and multiply" and yet there are so many men and women who chose to go through life childless. There are men and women who have medical procedures done to help prevent them from having children. The reasons vary from not having enough money to have children, to having to many children already, to putting their career ahead of the commandment of God. There are reasons that God commands us
to " be fruitful and multiply ". Its our responsibility to know those reasons. God is creating a family to share eternity with and by refusing to have children we are hindering God's plan. People who have children are considered blessed by God. " Behold, the heritage of the Lord is children; the fruit of the womb is a reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them;
they will not find themselves shamed when they speak with enemies in public places.."(Psalms 127:3-5). Having children not only blesses the one having them but blesses the world with another life that has the potential to save the world, the potential to be the next President the next Supreme Court Justice, the next Nobel Prize winner, the next parent. When we refuse to follow Gods commandment to be fruitful and multiply we are depriving
the world of another life that can and will touch the lives of so many people. Not to mention the potential children , grandchildren and great-grandchildren that will proceed from the one child that you may have conceived. When looking at the command "be fruitful and multiply" we also have to understand that being fruitful means producing in everything we do in our daily lives. We need to be fruitful in our chosen careers, in our relationships with
others and even more in our responsibilities has parents. The reason you are reading this today is because your parents chose to obey God's command and gave birth to you. It is your responsibility to do the same. But we also have the responsibility to share the truth with with others, especially those who are considering abortion. We have to understand that there are
options out there for individuals who might not be able to take care and/or provide for a child. There is always the option of adoption. There are many good people in the world who are unable to have children who would give their lives to be able to become parents. Even has adoptive parents they can be fruitful in their responsibilities of parenthood. Abortion is murder. We must find other ways so the lives of these children....children with purposes and future...,can be saved. When i was 19 years old, i had the unfortunate situation of getting my girlfriend pregnant. I was young and dumb. But that was no excuse. The truth is i didnt know God and i didnt know His commandments. I didnt have anyone in my life to help me to see the wrong choice i was making. With pressure from her parents, my girlfriend and i chose to have an abortion. It was the worst decision i have ever made. My child would be 19 years old right now. Ive missed out on raising
a beautiful child that couldve done so many amazing things in life. Most importantly, my child missed out on life. I will always have this sin, this wrong choice, this heavy weight upon my shoulders for the rest of my life. Not a day goes by when i dont think about my unborn child and what he or she could've been. I do not wish this burden upon my worst enemy. To know that you killed your child is almost unbearable. I have no doubt in my mind that my LORD and Savior has forgiven me for my part in that decision and i have no doubt that my child is with the Lord even has I write this. But i will always bear the guilt of my decision. I will always be haunted by my choice. I miss my child so much. I ask myself how i can i miss someone so much i never even met. Then i realize the power of God...not only is a child a living human being from the moment of conception...but also God causes a bond to grow between the parent and the child even before the child is born. I plead with you...please think before you or a loved one ever considers abortion or any medical procedure that may cause you
to not be able to have children. Think about your child. Think about all the joys that comes with raising child. Think about God and what He commands. Always chose your child before you and most importantly always chose God first. For when you deny yourself children, you must remember that you are also denying God more children. So as I close, please teach your children
by your example to " be fruitful and multiply".
