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Letting Our Light Shine in Such a Way . . . that we do more than march

1/24/2017

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     Last Friday there was a march in Washington and in many other places.  This coming Saturday there will be another march in Washington - and in many other places.  The primary result of both marches will basically be that those who participated in them and supported them will be more committed to their previous stances, will feel good because they participated in them, and probably will change very few minds in the process.  There will have been activism on both sides with self-imposed monickers like pro-choice, pro-life - while at the same time calling those who oppose them far less positive names like anti-choice and anti-life.  But I am concerned that when it is all over what we will have is two groups who are more focused on the other side than they are on those caught in the middle.

        Who are those who are caught in the middle?  In regard to the question of abortion - it is several groups of people.  First of all it is the women who face a pregnancy and what to do now that they know they are pregnant.  There is also whatever is in their womb that is at stake.  How is this being addressed?  Here is where I will begin to make my main point.  When Jesus said in Matthew chapter 5 that we are to,  “Let our light shine in such a way that people might see our good works and glorify our Father Who is in heaven,” I believe he meant something other than participating in a march.  Honestly - considering what He said about the “least of these,” I believe He had in mind stuff more like rolling up your sleeves and serving those who are caught in the middle.  

       I’ve moved away, in my latter years, from marching much any more.  Looking back over 50 plus years now, I see far more accomplished in addressing the abortion issue by rolling up my sleeves and working WITH the women who are caught in the middle of crisis pregnancies.  There are plenty of them who have written and spoken saying how grateful they were for a place where they were loved and helped in the midst of their crisis.  There are others who spoke through tears stating their gratefulness in having a place that loved them even after they had an abortion. Their thankfulness was for someone telling them and helping them find forgiveness when they thought it was not possible to be forgiven.  At last count I don’t remember any women thanking me for marching - at least women who were caught in the middle.  Do I think marching is wrong?  No, I cannot say that.  The right to express ourselves peacefully in a march - and even for some to carry signs with fairly incendiary messages on them (I’m speaking about both sides of the issue folks) is protected under our system of government.  There are also times when a peaceful march is needed.  But can I be perfectly candid with you who are reading this.  Keeping an accurate count of those at a march - that is hard work - and often debated as soon as the numbers come out.  Keeping an accurate count of those rolling up their sleeves and being dedicated over time to those women and whatever is in their womb in the middle?  That, my friends is rather easy - because the number plummets to easily manageable numbers.  

        I do attend a rally every year.  It is called "Sanctity of Life" day.  On this day those of us who come together tend to shy away from street protests and marches.  Our celebration of life focuses on God giving each of us, including developing babies in the womb, life.  It focuses on the real needs of women who are facing the extremely hard decision of what do to in a crisis pregnancy.  We focus on those who are hurting badly because they've had an abortion and wonder if they can be forgiven.  We focus on people who have adopted children - and face many hard, day-to-day realities of rearing a child who has everything from reactive-detachment disorder to babies coming off the drugs their mothers were taking while pregnant.  We want to encourage them - help them - and be respite families for them when they need a night together as a couple.  We do this because we know this will help far more than holding signs with incendiary messages that honestly do far more to infuriate the opposition than win their hearts. It would not be inaccurate to say that these gatherings are about remembering those people who are still in the middle - and celebrating some who have rolled up their sleeves to help.  


        Oh that we would be able to see that being a "light set on a hill" has far more to do with choices to address the problems of our society with hands-on, very hard, action-oriented solutions - than it does with shouting at - and eventually shouting down those who disagree with us.  According to our Lord, that light is visible as people see our good deeds.  They see them not in light of how awesome we are (which will do little more than cause us to be proud of ourselves for that self-glorifying awesomeness).  They see the motive for our works - as well as the works themselves - and glorify our Father Who is in heaven.  At the end of such works there are no congratulations in order for us - because we know what our hearts were like before He saved and changed us.  No!  All congratulation and celebration is focus on such an incredible Father Who has given birth (through salvation) and reared (through teaching, encouragement, and discipline) such good kids.  They honor and glory for the works belongs to God!  In doing them our hope is that they will know that we are Jesus' disciples by our love for one another, our love for those who oppose us, our love for the "least of these," and even our love for our enemies.  May our stand for life be seen far more often in these ways - than in holding a sign, yelling a phrase, and honestly - doing little or nothing to truly change our culture.  If we want to make America great again . . . why don't we try rolling up our sleeves, wading into the mess within our culture, and getting our hands dirty serving, loving, and ministering (and I believe this includes sharing the gospel with them), to those who are hurting because of its problems.  If you participate in a march - good!  But if all you do is march - and there are not regular marching orders to follow to selflessly and sacrificially fix the problems, your march ended far too soon.  

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​Why I believe in a Compassionate Pro-life Position

1/17/2017

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     This past Sunday was “Sanctity of Life Sunday” in the United States.  As a result I chose to teach on abortion and the need to speak up for life.    It was a difficult message to preach – and yet one that needs to be heard. Yet in the midst of recognizing that there is a life other than the mother that is involved which needs to be protected, I also wanted to emphasize the need for us to be compassionate as we advance the pro-life message. 
 
           I am vitally invested in the ministry of the Pregnancy Resource Center.  This is a group of people who are committed to sharing the love of Christ and the truth with women who are facing crisis pregnancies.  One of the key things we emphasize again and again in this ministry is the need for every woman who walks through our doors to feel our love and the love of Christ.  There is a very good reason for doing this.  Let me explain.
 
             The vast majority of the women who walk through our doors do so feeling like they have no other choice than to abort their child.  The announcement that they are pregnant hits them like a ton of bricks.  For those who are single (as well as some who are married) there is a panic that comes with an unplanned pregnancy.  They may be on a career path or in the midst of getting a college education where a baby will seriously derail the plans that they had made.  Often there is a sense of dread when family and others learn of their pregnancy.  Some, who already are dealing with poverty in their life, are overwhelmed at the thought of how they will pay for a child – and in some cases – another child.  These mind of these precious women are often flooded with many different conflicting thoughts.
 
                   Then there is the relational issue many of them face as this crisis hits.  What about my boyfriend?  How will he react?  Will he stick around – or will this cause him to dump me?  Let’s face a fact – many men are cowards who just turn and walk away from something they’ve helped to cause.  And because they don’t have to carry the baby – they feel a freedom (albeit a perverse one) to walk away from the situation they’ve caused.  So the young woman who walks through our door has this thought going through her head as well.  While we are at it – there are also problems relationally with regard to parents.  Will they freak out – even in some cases threatening to disown their daughter because of an unplanned pregnancy?  How will friends receive this information? If they are religiously minded – they are also going to face the problem of shame and possibly be ostracized by those around them. 
 
           We’ve had women come through our doors who face possible medical problems due to diabetes or other conditions.  And in very rare cases (most often not ever revealed to us) they were the victim of a rape or of incest.  Since justice in these cases can often result in a court case where they are treated almost as badly as the actual crime, many of these women do not come forward.  They simply suffer in silence as they have this horror added to their already emotionally overwhelming circumstances.
 
                 Then there are those women who call us because they’ve already had an abortion.  What we hear the most from these precious women is that they feel like they will never be able to be forgiven for what they’ve done. They are plagued by a consistent depression over their choice to have an abortion.  Some cannot even see a baby without a sense of loss and guilt.  They suffer from a PTSD because of what has happened in their lives, but struggle to even tell anyone about it.  Therefore many choose to suffer in silence, thinking there is nothing they can do about their abortion. 
 
         This is what we face as we advocate for life with the precious women that God sends us.  We want them to know that we love them dearly – that Jesus loves them dearly – and that even though we believe abortion is the wrong choice – there is forgiveness available for those who have had an abortion.  Make no mistake – I am pro-life all the way.  But because of a desire to minister to those women who face the crisis of a decision about an unplanned pregnancy we choose to address every situation we face with a tremendous amount of mercy and compassion.  We do this because we know that we may be the only ones who will have a chance to advocate for life in their lives.

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​Advice for Evangelicals after the Election of Trump as President of the United States

11/9/2016

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              Today is November 9th, one day after an election where Donald Trump was elected president of the United States.  It is also a fact that he is president in large measure because he received over 80% of the Evangelical vote.  Since I was one of those who went through the agony of eventually voting for our president-elect, I also feel very qualified to offer the following article on the other side of the election.
 
                 Voting for Mr. Trump was one of the most difficult and excruciating things I’ve ever done.  In the end I did so primarily due to one issue – abortion.  After watching former Secretary of State Clinton coolly and confidently support abortion up until the last minute before a child is born, while also stating that an unborn child has no rights whatsoever – that was the turning point for me.  There was no sense of anything in her except great pride that we do this in America.  Because Mr. Trump had made it clear that he would oppose abortion (albeit with a promise – not exactly the most trustworthy currency in an election) I chose to vote for him.  I did so without a sense of great pride in my vote – without any kind of bravado – I simply did it to protect the unborn. Having said this – and having read far too many facebook posts from both sides that broke my heart after the election – I want to offer unsolicited advice to those who are evangelicals who voted for president-elect Trump. 
  
                 President-elect Trump needs our prayers (as does President Obama) as he faces the presidency.  First and foremost, it is my opinion, based upon his actions and words, that we need to pray for this man’s salvation.  I was never under any deception that he was or is a Christian – regardless of what the President of Liberty University says.  This man needs to repent of sin and receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior – period.  By the way, if that statement offends you, I believe all men and women need to repent and receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior because all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.  If you are a “true evangelical” then this is THE issue for us ultimately – is he (or anyone else for that matter) someone who has come to understand that he is a sinner by choice and by nature – has come to understand that Jesus is the God-man who came and paid for sin by His death, burial, and resurrection – and has come to repentance over his sin and now has put his faith in Jesus Christ to pay for his sin and make him acceptable to God. 
 
          President-elect Trump also needs our prayers to govern wisely as the chief executive and commander in chief over our armed forces.  Ask anyone who has ever held this office, there is tremendous pressure and responsibility associated with it.  And take it from someone who is only a father and pastor of a local church – the more authority you have – the greater the damage you can do by making unwise and ungodly decisions.  My unwise choices affect the 14 people in my family – and at least 175-200 people who attend the fellowship I am honored to serve.    Things like pride, ego, marital infidelity, foul language, caustic comments, and perverse treatment of women, are unwise and ungodly from a biblical perspective. Sorry if this offends you but I am a pastor who is responsible to teach God’s Word – and advance a godly and righteous lifestyle.  We can support him in some ways – but we need to be clear that these actions and attitudes are unacceptable.    Should we show our president-elect grace and love?  Absolutely.  But can we afford as evangelicals to just gloss over the clear elephant in the room when it comes to his character and ungodliness?  If we do – we will lose the moral authority to speak to our society – especially those who opposed him in the election who need the gospel so badly.
 
                   President-elect Trump – and our nation – need our prayers for healing and unity.  Only  someone who has lived under a rock for the last year and a half is unaware of the incredible rift that there is in our nation.  He is not responsible alone for this rift – but this past election cycle only made us aware of how wide it is.  I am painfully aware that much of this rift is due to vastly divergent worldviews.  Both sides of this divide view the moral stances of the other as moral bankruptcy.  He will face deep divides that will require wisdom, patience, and understanding to even begin to address.  As an evangelical there are issues within our nation where I have to take a stand that is unpopular – very unpopular with those who oppose it.  There are moral issues – issues about sexuality – issues about justice – issues about racism – issues about abortion and crisis pregnancies – issues about how to help those in financial need – so many issues that even trying to list them makes my head swim.  What makes it worse is that currently any discourse about them has become so incendiary that basic communication (where we respect one another) seems almost impossible.  We so quickly descend into sound bytes and insults at the drop of a hat.  Oh how we need to move away from listening to the talking heads and talk radio and actually listen to one another once again.  The rhetoric of the election has left us all battered and worn out emotionally.  Pray that our President – and our president-elect can begin to heal the fractures – rather than make them worse. 
 
            One final word though to those of us who are evangelicals – and it is a word of great warning.  If we choose to swagger through the next several months before and after the inauguration we are going to see the gospel itself face a terrible backlash.  If we act as if Mr. Trump has great moral authority after what we’ve learned about how he treats women and his own marriage – we will alienate a large group of women who need to hear the gospel.  They will see our joy over his election as an endorsement of his immoral actions – and will turn a deaf ear to the message of the gospel.  If we act as if it wasn’t a problem that he didn’t distance himself from the KKK and other white supremacist groups with the strongest words possible – we will alienate many in the black community.  They will see our joy in his election as an affirmation of what they already see as systemic racism and will turn a deaf ear to the gospel.  If we act as if Mr. Trump’s bravado and pride – and the many morally questionable insults toward his opponents – should be seen as just politics as normal – we should not be surprised to see a rejection of our gospel as if it is associated with such insults.  If we don’t at least attempt to see the political discourse toned down from its new lows in foul language that should offend people’s sensibilities - too many will deduce that we have come to endorse of this kind of talk.  They will mock us when we say that the Bible teaches us to reject “corrupt communication from our mouths.”  They will see such statements as just another way we’ve embraced hypocrisy as Christians.  This will, in turn, justify in their minds turning a similar deaf ear to whatever else we have to say about salvation and the gospel.  I’ve already seen too many posts by those on the other side of the political divide who are saying that if Trump represents evangelicalism – they are done with it. 
 
              Be careful precious saints of God – and be wise in the days ahead.  Our attitudes and our demeanor can do much to either advance the gospel or turn people off to it.  May God give us wisdom, especially in these days to prove ourselves true sons of God – who embrace both truth and our role to be peacemakers.  THE most important thing is that we, as evangelicals, see that what our nation needs most is the grace of God in the gospel of Jesus Christ.  These are the only things that will bring about the much-needed revival in the church and the even more-needed spiritual awakening among the lost.  So that these things may come to our nation may God give us grace to be men and women wise enough to navigate such a time as this.

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Why Voting is SO Hard for Christians This Election Cycle

10/8/2016

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     Why is it so difficult for a Christian to decide whom to vote for in this upcoming election?  It seems that the more I talk with fellow believers about the presidential election that looms before us in the first week of November the more I hear of people who just don't know what to do.  Here are a few things I hope will comfort your heart on this matter if you are one of these people.
 
      First of all politics is not exactly the most godly arena in our culture today.  We are watching a race between two people who are on the lowest end of the moral scale in our society.  Mrs. Clinton has obviously broken laws in her email scandal.  She has also been less than forthright about what happened in Benghazi and her role (or lack thereof).  But when we look on the other side we see Donald Trump, a serial adulterer and a man who has gained much of his fortune as a result of the gambling industry.  We also see someone who is a braggart and whose Twitter account and speeches are filled with far too much insulting of the other candidates involved - first in the primary and now in the general election.  When we are faced with this kind of choice between candidates at the bottom of the moral barrel, it is difficult to say you are FOR either of them. 
 
      Second, we are once again choosing the lesser of two evils.  I've actually heard it described this political season as a choice between the evil we know and the possible evil we hope won't materialize in the end.  This is not the kind of choice we are used to as believers.  Jesus told us to, "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness . . . “ The focus in our lives is on seeking what is right, good, holy, and godly.  There is not an area in our relationship with God in which we are encouraged to choose the lesser evil.  We are consistently taught to strive for the right and the best.  Therefore such choices as the ones we've had to make over the last couple of decades are difficult for us - if not downright odious. 
 
       There is a third reason voting is becoming more difficult for the Christian.  Both parties have been far from cordial or gracious to the Christian conservative candidates who represent the kind of moral views we would like to see advanced in our Republic.  To be honest - the Democrats don't even try in this area.  But the way that conservative Christians and their views are being treated in the Republican primaries makes us wonder if we are even a part of that party any longer.  Watching these things unfold - and being told that this is just the way that politics works - in once again something many Christians don't have a stomach for every four years.  Especially when we are told after a candidate is chosen, who has had to change their views to stand for abortion from public statements they've made in the past, that we now have to come together and support them (even though we are very wary of them - because of how they've treated us just 6-10 months ago). 
 
         The fourth and final reason I'll put in this article has to do with the direction of our nation.  My personal feeling is that the choices we have this fall are between watching our Republic and its Constitution being quickly dismantled by one candidate - or - seeing the same thing happen with the other - just more slowly.  Neither candidate even wants to address sexual morality - or gender issues for that matter.  This leaves me with the horrific choice between a fast or a slow decline and destruction in our nation.  One can grasp with this (as well as the other three reasons before it) why we struggle to know whom to vote for this fall.
 
        BUT - and please hear me in this - we live in a rare time in history where we can influence who will lead our nation.  It may not be ideal.  It may not involve having the perfect candidate - or maybe honestly - not even a decent one.  The fact remains we need to look at biblical issues (as Christians) and decide where we can vote to advance godliness and the ability to function as Christians with as little interference as possible (see 1 Timothy 2:2-4).  Our goal is to be able to, “ . . .  lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."  This passage refers to us praying for our leaders - but I honestly believe it can also b taken to mean, in our culture, to pray as to WHO are leaders should be as well. I know that it is not an easy or joyful task, saints.  But I believe it is one we should not abandon.
 
          One last thing I need to say in an article like this.  The choice of our national leaders often reflects the nation itself.  One of the reasons why we are faced with such choices is that the church has not been the evangelical force it should be in leading people to Christ - and then seeing those believers become effective disciples.  The ungodliness of our leadership choices only reflects the ungodliness of our nation - and it is with a broken and sad heart I have to say - our churches as well.  Let's vote saints.  Let's take the time to examine that vote in light of the Lordship of Jesus Christ.  But - let's pray!  If we just vote - and don't get very serious about prayer - we've made a horrific mistake.  The need of our nation is revival in God's church and spiritual awakening among the lost of our nation.  Without that our nation will continue to slide toward the abyss of ungodliness that we are moving toward currently.  As badly as our nation needs good leaders - it is even more imperative that our nation has good churches filled with godly men and women who are laboring in the gospel to see many in it saved.  May God bless us with godly leaders - but in light of our current spiritual malaise - it may be even more important that God bless our nation and His church with godly, broken, praying people.  

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Choosing the Simone Perspective   by Kirk Walden

8/22/2016

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American gymnast Simone Biles’ story is more than one of Olympic gold; it is one of perspective. So what follows below is not an argument, or an “I told you so” moment to the abortion community. It is simply one writer’s thoughts on perspective. 

The life-affirming Pregnancy Help Community lives out one perspective every day. Let’s call it, “Potential,” or what we might now term, “The Simone Perspective.” Those who carry a pro-choice label, and those in the abortion lobby, carry another. For fairness’ sake, let’s call it “Realism.”

We know Biles is leaving Rio with four gold medals and a bronze, perhaps giving the world the best Olympic gymnastics performance of all-time.

The world also knows Biles’ story is an amazing one; it’s front-page news that her birthmother battled addiction issues, that Simone and her sister bounced through foster care for years, and that they were adopted by their maternal grandfather and grandmother, Ron and Nellie Biles. 

We also understand that Ron and Nellie, through adoption, are in every sense of the word, Simone’s “real” mom and dad. Theirs is a story of faith, fortitude and grace—leading to Simone’s record-shattering accomplishments in Rio.

Here is where perspective comes in. Biles’ parents saw her and discarded the Realism of her circumstances, and now Simone Biles is an Olympic champion. 

In the Pregnancy Help Community, we carry this idea of Potential with us into every encounter. While we understand that some children waiting to be born are about to enter our world in extremely challenging circumstances, we choose to see each and every child as one carrying both Potential and intrinsic value.    Every one. 

For this reason, when the poverty-stricken, addiction-challenged woman comes to one of our centers, we are—in the world’s eyes—blind enough to see Potential in her unborn child when there is none. And, we are apparently so devoid of Realism, we cannot understand that some children awaiting their births simply have no value.

We’re not perfect in the Pregnancy Help Community. I readily admit, from my human perspective sometimes I’ve seen situations where I’ve said, “What in the world awaits this little one?”

Going further, all of us in the Pregnancy Help Community must also admit that some children born through the assistance of our centers and homes grew up in poverty and could still be in poverty. Perhaps some committed crimes.
But, perspective.

Our perspective is simple:    Regardless of what we see with our human eyes, it is not for our human minds to decide whether a child deserves a future.

We don’t force this view on those who come in our doors. But by loving, respecting, serving and assisting those we see, we joyfully offer this Perspective of Potential for consideration. It’s what we do.

Ours is clearly “The Simone Perspective.” As an unborn child, Simone Biles could have been seen—because of the adverse situation she would face—as just another statistic. A number, as in “number of children born into poverty” or “number of children born into single, African-American homes,” or “number of children in foster care.” Ahhh, Realism.

The Simone Perspective is quite different. It is a view that God doesn’t see numbers, he sees people. God knows who we are before we were even born. He formed us, and whether we can “see” it or not, He does a good job, every time.   And if we don’t see the Creator in a new life waiting to be born, that’s our problem, not God’s. We are the ones who must shift perspective, not Him.

So today, all of us in the pro-life community celebrate with Simone Biles. We celebrate with her parents, her teammates and with her. Why? Because we didn’t just start believing in her this week; we would have believed in her many years ago.

If Simone Biles’ birth mother walked into a pregnancy help center years ago (perhaps she did, who knows?), someone there would have offered a faith-filled perspective on the hope of life—even when every circumstance in the world was stacked against her and her pre-born child.

Simone Biles had courage. She had faith. She had desire. She had determination. And she beat the odds.   My gentle request to those who see abortion as a “good” and Realistic answer in certain situations is this: We invite you to celebrate with us. Join us in being so proud of Simone Biles.  But in a quiet moment, honestly consider perspective. 

When a child is conceived, a choice is upon us. We can choose to see only simply numbers, statistics or—in the case of the abortion industry--an opportunity for a quick profit. Or, we can choose the “Simone Perspective” and see Potential. 
I choose Potential. And I humbly ask, “What would happen if we as a nation chose to always see Potential, and chose to roll up our collective sleeves to assist, encourage and support those facing challenges as they bring a child into this world?”

Somehow, I believe if we always chose Potential, we would be better off. And perhaps, stories like Simone’s would be more common than we can imagine. 



https://pregnancyhelpnews.com/choosing-the-simone-perspective

Reprinted by permission - Pregnancy Help News (prenancyhelpnews.com)

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