Bible Question:
I have a niece who wants to sell her eggs for cash. Can someone help direct me to specific verses or possibly websites that address this? Time is of the essence. Thanks and God bless! |
Bible Answer: A suggestion on handling this situation... Your niece, like many people, is having trouble recognizing that her egg is the life of her future children and her future family. Second, I'm guessing that her relationship with God is a little bit on the weak side. Any Biblical quotes given to her will fall upon deaf ears and solidify her stance against you. I would suggest taking a step backward and reach out to her on a her level of belief and gently guide her. Let her understand the magnitude of the situation by your questions and her answers. Guide the conversation to discuss, for example, parental relationships and responsibilities. For example, how does she feel about Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac at God's demand. How does she feel about Abraham not protecting his son? With her faith (or lack of) she will probably be in disbelief that Abraham (or any parent) would actually be ready to murder his own son - and for who? - God? She will probably think that Abraham must be some kind of nut, not willing to protect his own son! Ask her, would Abraham have been more justified in sacrificing his son for money? I think at this point you will get a soft 'no', as she begins to relate to the discussion. Then explain to her, that the seed within her is her future child and examine her responsibilities to that child. Guide the discussion along the path of what a parents responsibility is, with regard to protecting their children - and when does that parental protection begin - does she feel that a parent should be willing and even expected to sacrifice their own lives to protect their children. Let her answer that question. Give her food for thought. After she answers, ask her point blank, what do you think will happen to your children (not eggs) if you sell them - list her fairy tale answers as well as the probable answers - she will understand the list as it is being compiled. This will help make her understand the adult decision she is about to make. Then, maybe just some general discussion of her relationship with her parents. If it is good, then wouldn't she like to have the same with her children and aren't her children entitled to what she has had. If there is a poor relationship, then wouldn't she like a better one with her children. Everything that she would have wanted out of the relationship with her parents, she can achieve with her children. Remember, by gently guiding her today, you have the opportunity to help her preserve her body, lay the foundation for a postive future relationship with her children and you are helping her understand the family relationship which we have with God, our Father. You are now planting seeds for her future. Be patient and trust that the Holy Spirit will be with you and remember, only God is allowed to judge, not us. |