The terms pro-choice versus pro-life are tossed around in the media, courts, and public opinions, but let’s take a closer look at the true pro-life meaning, not just politically, but morally and spiritually.
This term “sanctity of life” has most often been connected to the battle over abortion and protecting the lives of the unborn, but is there more to it? For this reason, I want to challenge your thinking about this term and make sure you have a true biblical understanding of the phrase “sanctity of life.”
A baby in the womb is living, breathing, has a mind, organs, and a beating heart. All of us, at one point, were helpless children in the wound of our mother. At the time of conception, each of us became alive.
With the advent of ultrasounds, unborn babies may be voiceless, but they’re not invisible. Their heartbeats can be heard. It’s the Devil’s lie that these aren’t precious little human beings to be incubated and nourished in their mommy’s tummy until they burst forth with their first breath and cry. Both bodies are intertwined from the moment of conception, bonding even before birth. That’s how God designed the mystery and majesty of creation.Yet many still want the “right” to eliminate that human being, even after the baby takes its first breath! Such barbaric depravity is championed and endorsed by pro-choice celebrities. Pro-life celebrities are often blacklisted and risk their careers if they speak out for the sanctity of life for the unborn, yet many of them courageously still do.With Roe v Wade mercifully overturned by the Supreme Court and the issue of abortion returned to the states, the fight for life is now at the local level, and pro-life celebrities could lend their influence to eliminating abortion in their states. Who among them will be brave and bold enough to continue standing against the travesty of abortion?Photo Credit: Tessa Rampersad/Unsplash
However, our teens need to understand that our choices come with consequences, and in the event of an untimely pregnancy, the temptation to end a life in order to enrich their own only paves a pathway to guilt and shame.
I wholeheartedly believe we need to build a more pro-mom, pro-child, and pro-family world. Paid leave, a culture that honors women who are expecting, more support for adoption, support for birth moms, better mental health services, improved healthcare, more equitable pay, and the list goes on how we can work to create a life-honoring society.
We cannot think the overturning of Roe versus Wade has solved all of the problems concerning abortion because it hasn’t. Our responsibility as Christians has just begun.
Whatever way we feel about this generation-changing decision, prayer is what should guide us most in the time ahead. Instead of violence and debate over who is right and who is wrong, we need to seek God in prayer to see what His Word says about such a sensitive issue.
Prayer and interceding on behalf of others is a beautiful privilege that the body of Christ often neglects. Let’s take some time to pray around this topic and seek the Lord at His Word today.
Lord, help us put prayer over politics. Love over judgments. Life over loss. Truth over fear. Help us stand firm in our faith by digging into Your Word and equipping us with what we need to keep fighting the battles of this life.
These are serious questions that deserve serious thought. Of course, no one says you have to post anything on social media. It’s always optional. However, what if your public support of the decision is an opportunity to share your faith and lead someone to Christ?
Let us remember that whatever we face in the future, we are guarded by an omnipotent and gracious God who gave His Son to live the life we could never live, and die the death that should have been ours.
Now that this historic day has come, I wanted to respond immediately by updating and sharing that information and then offering three biblical reflections. Later, we will discuss the ruling in greater depth as we focus on the road forward for the cause of life.
As we all desperately want our voices to be heard, I want mine to be in prayer for the women who feel alone and hopeless — for the pregnant and single — for all women to whom this concerns. I pray for all who were created and loved by God.
He is perfection, joy in baby form, and our world is so much better with him in it - even with the trauma and sadness that will always be a part of his story. The better part of this could-be-tragedy is a story about redemption, joy, grace, mercy, and love that covers his life.
