Hopefully through prayer and sound argument we can persuade today’s populace that we as nation can never truly achieve any realistic pursuit of happiness as a society as long as we continue to be a culture of death. That there is a morality to sex and that it is not just a act of pleasure but a scared commitment between a man and a woman before God and that violating that commitment out side the realm of marriage has grave consequences by destroying the moral society underpinnings of love and trust and leading to the break down of societal mores which further spirals down, away from the pursuit of happiness that our Founding Fathers set forth in the Declaration of Independence, into a pursuit of instant gratification that results in a culture of death being fostered upon the nation to relieve one’s conscience of the burden of sin and the huge responsibility of a new life for the sake of momentary pleasure.
It will be a monumental task no doubt. Right now “Sex Sells and Everyone is Buying” is the media message bombardment that as captured us as a consumer and as a nation not just visually but subconsciously and has brought about a mindset that is, “Unless you are sexually stimulating”, a state of mentally you will not get ahead in life. So reversing many years of sexual liberation, counter culture rebellion, and the “If it feels good do it” mentality of the 60’s will take vast amounts of resources and time of those who believe in God’s way to make the case to our nation that the sexual act of creating life is a very special thing that is truly sacred and that innocence must be care for and protected above all else so life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness will have actual meaning. We must demonstrate that life is a rare commodity that can not be bought or sold on the open market but that it is a sacred, spiritual, unique, and a very delicate treasure to be held dearly and cherish above all else. We will have to show that the miracle of life is loving gift from God to each of us to be enjoyed and fulfilled.
Restoring the honor of living a virtuous life over the clever lie of the fun of mischievousness will not be easy. But it was a huge up hill fight for all those that sought to end slavery and yet they persisted because they knew it was right in the sight of God that all men are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights of our creator. So they fought on against monumental odds with many giving up their lives in the process and in time they over came. Thou it took years of many decades in the end slavery was abolished and men and women were free to take part in the great experiment of freedom and they were finally able to begin their own pursuit of happiness that is enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and the laws of our Constitution.
We must re-convince society that sex is not just a casual act of wanton pleasure to be preformed on a whim or enjoyed with your favorite brand of beer nor is it a commodity that can be purchased by buying the right kind of alcohol, chic jeans, stunning cosmetics, sports cars, seductive lingerie, and great smelling perfumes but that it is the most meaningful and loving experience of true intimacy to be shared in the confines of love between a man and woman who are in love with one another. That it is a holy act to be enjoyed for us to show our true love for one another. That the virtues of chastity are something special to behold and have and that the holiness of matrimony and God’s gift of sex is a special blessing he has bestowed upon us to be cherished intimately between a man and a woman.
In doing this we will have to tackle many things and use many avenues to get the message out. First we have to take on the taboo of sex and explain it in our congregations of why sex and marriage is scared. Then there are the arts such writing novels, screen plays, producing movies, music, paintings, sculpture, magazines, television, the internet, etc. It will be a political battle also to be fought by who will be elected and taking the message to Capital Hill to be heard over and over again until they understand that is truly a life and death decision that is being made that involves the future of America being the beckon of freedom for the innocent. Changing how a society thinks about life and sex is big task but like defeating slavery it can be done if we hold true to the our Judeo-Christian beliefs that are the building blocks of our freedom. It will done by spreading the gospel to all people that salvation is a free gift from God through the sacrifice of his son Jesus on the cross for all our sins. It will take much prayer and thinking outside the box to creatively achieve life changing results but all things are possible through faith in Christ. We will need to find ways of getting all dominations to work together on this and network among Jews and Christians to get the message out.
I did not mean get on the soap box I was just going to bump the thread but after reading it I felt inspired by the Holy Spirit to write this. Hope it is helpful in your crusade to keep life of the unborn in forefront of the political debate. God Bless and have a nice day.
Captain Beyond
Words: C. Herbert Woolston (1856-1927)/Music: George F. Root (1820-1895). Root originally wrote this tune for the American civil war song Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
Jesus calls the children dear,
“Come to me and never fear,
For I love the little children of the world;
I will take you by the hand,
Lead you to the better land,
For I love the little children of the world.”
Refrain
Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
All are precious in His sight,
Jesus loves the little children of the world.
Jesus is the Shepherd true,
And He’ll always stand by you,
For He loves the little children of the world;
He’s a Savior great and strong,
And He’ll shield you from the wrong,
For He loves the little children of the world.
Refrain
I am coming, Lord, to Thee,
And Your soldier I will be,
For You love the little children of the world;
And Your cross I’ll always bear,
And for You I’ll do and dare,
For You love the little children of the world.
Refrain
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O that we would have the love Jesus has for the little ones. Pierce the hearts of every expectant mom and dad, O God, that they might instantly and overwhelmingly be filled with love for the most beautiful and tender of Your creation. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we cry out for these little ones, Amen ...
Your thoughtful, reasoned response is most appreciated. Thank you for demonstrating the love of God through your words and your recognition that He is the answer in all things. We have definitely strayed from His teachings regarding the proper place for the beautiful gift of sex which He intended to be enjoyed by a man and a woman within the commitment of marriage. The horrific price we have paid for our disobedience to His laws is seen in the tragedy of abortion, and in many other social and spiritual ills. But the battle continues, and He is with us in it. He is our Banner, and we will not surrender to the forces of evil or ignorance-—no matter what. God bless you. (I am saving your post in my files.)