The Reality of Our Reality

Since only 19 responses were logged, representing 18 opinions, I can't very well send the results to my legislators.  The results are far from conclusive but more than 60% of those who posted were pro-life.  What I am more interested in is the number of posts I received.  19 posts, in my mind represent a lack of interest.  In the months since I posted this blog topic I have received well over 19 visitors.  A small fraction of those who visited actually commented.  What's more is that 19 people actually took the time to comment, but that is where it seemed to stop.  I realize that my blog is less than a decisive tool for civil action but the reality is that our society doesn't care about abortion enough to change it.  Don't read that wrong.  Individuals may be passionately against abortion but that passion seems to stop once an attempt is made to bridge the gap between principle and action.

When Jesus started his earthly ministry his actions were characterized by an individual call out of apathy.  The same happens today.  When we finally surrender to Christ we are called out of lives where we are content to sit and play video games all day.  We are called out of lives consumed by shallow pleasures.  We are called to go into the world and speak truth.  We must stop making concessions for those who would give themselves license to kill.  Let us not forget that we have the market cornered on truth and morality.  We may not concede to others’ opinions and treat them as truth.  God is the law giver.  He alone determines what is right and He has made no such provision for abortion.  Fear God, not man!

Abortion

There have been those who claim that the pro-life view is in the minority and that Row vs. Wade still stands because that is what the people of our country want. It is my view that to think the people still speak in America today is incredibly naive. That will be the subject of another post soon enough but for now please post your stance (Either pro-life or pro-choice), your city, state, and registered political affiliation. This is somewhat an actual survey so please send everyone you know to my blog and leave comments here. If I get enough responces I will send the results to my legislators.


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Daddy in Heaven

Something happened at home yesterday that immediately convicted me in such a profound way that I could not escape the thought.  It was made painfully obvious to me that I was not reacting and leading my children in a Godly manner.  The premise God gave me is that our impression of God as Father is largely influenced by our earthly fathers.  The ways we understand God as Father can either be hindered or helped by our earthly fathers.  So it struck me.  Do I approach my responsibility to display God as Father to my kids as a burden, or a blessing.  Do I "have to" or do I "get to."  The difference is entirely in my approach.  The idea is not to have to live up to this perfect image of Dad, though I am indeed imperfect.  It is that I am a servant, of God, of my wife, of my children.  So I get to ask myself, based on what His word says, how God might respond to me in the same situation.  I can't fool myself to think that the things my children do are isolated to their behavior.  I behave the same way just in different environments.  How does God handle me when I disobey, when I act out, when I disrespect Him?  I get to show the kids not how good a father I am, but how good a daddy they have in heaven.  Amen!