Subject: How about common sense? |
Bible Note: The "farm" situation was stated to be added somewhat in "jest," yet I know of some families for whom this has been the perfect solution. There are several issues to address here. First, God has indeed created most women (and men...it takes two...) to be able to reproduce. However, the first question I would ask is this, "Are you married?" If not, then stop right there. Abstinance is the only proper policy. I would not advocate birth control for anyone. If you have have a 13 year old who is in danger of being molested, then remove the danger! Don't cover it up by giving her birth control. This will only hide the problem and allow the perpetrator to continue to abuse her at will. The "unwed pregnant teenager" has already made her "choice" when she had voluntary intercourse. Once a girl is pregnant, then the baby should be protected. We should teach our children abstinance before marriage, not to use "proper protection." You state that "if I am walking daily with God and His will for me is to have more children he will lay it on my heart." God does not speak to an individual contrary to what He has already spoken in scripture. Your original question is "How about common sense?" I ask you, "How about Scriptural Sense?" The Bible is the only standard by which we should live our lives. The Bible says that, "Children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them..." Psalm 127:3-5 Psalm 128:3 reads, "Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants about thy table." So...you may ask, what about common sense? Here is a very appropriate scripture (especially since many times birth control can lead to early abortion) "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death." Proverbs 14:12 (repeated very similarily in Proverbs 16:25) One last thing I want to comment on...you stated, "God does not stop pregnancy because it is not the right time for someone to be pregnant." Please provide book, chapter, and verse. My Bible tells me that it is God who opens and closes the womb. (Gen 30:22, Gen 49:25, Isaiah 66:9) The question is this, "Who determines when the 'right' time to be pregnant is? God or man?" I submit to you that God will close the womb if it is not the "right" time in His eyes, regardless of whether it is convenient for us or not. God's original command, which He has never rescinded, is "Be fruitful and multiply." If we do not wish to heed this instruction, let us remain single and abstinent. |