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NASB | Psalm 127:3 ¶ Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 127:3 ¶ Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the LORD, The fruit of the womb a reward. [Deut 28:4] |
Subject: What family planning method is good? |
Bible Note: This is an excellent post and I agree with this completely. Just to add my own two cents, I think that God wants us to have the correct attitude toward children. God commands us to be fruitful and multiply (Gen 1:28). Furthermore, we are told that children are a blessing from the Lord: "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. Happy is the man who has a quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate" (Ps. 127:3-5). I don't think that professing christians are to resist the blessings of the family. We are not to take on the cultural values of our society. For example, plan on having 1.5 children only when financially feasible or after all of our own goals and pursuits have been complete. God Bless, Figgy |