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God taught me a valuable lesson. We all
experience conflict in life and last week I was in conflict with
people in my life whom I love very much. I knew that I needed to
learn how to handle conflict. God showed me a wonderful means to
handle conflict. I can assure you that I did not handle the
situation in the way which was pleasing to God but I did learn
from the experience. The lesson I learned I needed to remember
for the rest of my life.
Here is how the whole situation started:
I wrote an article on “Abortion”. I know this is
a controversial subject but I was very honest and open about my
sin. I wanted justice and severe consequences for abortion. I
wanted to see the punishment for sin. I could not see the
consequences for sin. My husband reminded my of my favorite book
of the Bible which is Job. Job had that same thought. My sin was
that I was not recognizing God and His justice.
The conflict arose when I received responses to this
article. The one comment was about abortion and that it was the
“right” thing to do in certain circumstances. Of course, sin is
always sin. There is never an exception to the commands of God.
There is NEVER a time when sin is the “right” choice.
First, the sin is murder. It is one of the Ten
Commandments (Ex. 20:13). God did send men to war in order to
defend themselves but abortion is not or never could be
considered a means of defense. We must always remember that we
are not the judge. We do not make up the rules. We obey the
rules. God said it. I believe it and that settles it. No other
option is acceptable. This does not make me judgmental this
makes me obedient to God and His commands.
This person described for me their brand of (justified)
justice. They
proceeded to tell me when it was acceptable to have an abortion.
They assured me that God did not punish a woman for having an
abortion if it was rape. They assured me that when she went
before the throne of God the man would bear 100% of the
responsibility for her abortion. Where was that in the Bible? I
remember the eye for an eye but I don’t understand killing an
innocent child because the father was a rapist. The father
should receive punishment for his sin.
Ezekiel 18: 20
The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of
the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The
righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the
wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.
God does not punish the child for the father’s sin.
The next point of conflict came when she discusses that she had
no other choice in her situation. This would make I Corinthians
10:13 a lie. God makes a way of escape through adoption.
Adoption is not a sin but abortion is a sin. God would never let
us escape a situation through disobedience to His word. God is
holy.
I Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man;
but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond
what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the
way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
There is not justification for sin.
However I do remember in the Bible how Saul attempted to justify
his disobedience or sin, God took his kingdom away from him and
he allowed him to be tormented by an evil spirit.
My response was not what God had to say about the
subject. I took the whole situation personally. I responded
incorrectly. I felt I was being questioned on the factual data
of my message. I was asked to clarify the personal information I
had divulged in the paper. I should have just avoided the
question because it had nothing to do with the subject of the
paper. Then after they assured me they had made the “right”
choice about having an abortion. I wanted nothing to do with
their ministry. My response was wrong because I made it seem
like it was my personal opinion. I had not responded by
expresses God’s opinion. I knew they were being deceived and I
wanted no part in their spiritual deception which is the
reason I wanted nothing to do with their ministry.
I should have responded with what God expects of us and
His commands. Instead I became part of the problem and not the
solution. I had not taken the opportunity to express what God
has to say. I got wrapped up in a petty dispute about my silly,
personal integrity being question instead of realizing the
eternal ramification of their spiritual unawareness on this
issue. I should have spoke about God and His righteousness,
kindness, and justice. I was offended and forgot that only God
can be disappointed.
It is His word, His commands, and His way that really
count. My response should always be based on God’s perspective
not mine. This will not be the first or last time this will
happen so I am blessed that God has prepared me to fight His
battle not mine. |
