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The point is this. God gave us a will to show how In our series of Human trafficking in 2018, we ex-
much he loves us. He created us to worship, love, plored the cases of many who exist in situations
and commune with Him, but He doesn’t force us to where choices seem to have vanished from their
do so. He gives us a choice to obey Him and live or lives. Sin is a form of Human Trafficking making
disobey Him and die. Satan wishes to destroy eve- merchandise out of you by enticement, entrapment,
rything that God has created. Satan’s aim is to or ignorance.
make everything that God warns us against look
desirable, so we would be enticed to disobey God. Things happen to us and because of us. Our deci-
The best example is sions and results from those decisions are greatly
Adam and Eve and the dependent on our heart and mindset. Choices are
forbidden fruit in the visible in every aspect of our lives, even to the
garden (Genesis 1- 3). smallest detail. Based on our resources in America,
He appeals to our logic abortion clinics are all around. The never-ending
and our pride and our debate of Pro Life/Pro Choice and Federal interven-
flesh. He uses our own tion is always a hot topic. But is a state enforced
God-given will against us and convinces us that “it law going to stop people from making a stance for
is our life and our body.” Sounds familiar, doesn’t or against. God said He would that we choose life.
it? He will get us so focused on that choice that we Life is challenging, it doesn’t afford you the easy
completely overlook the other choice – LIFE. In way out, but in Life, Jesus promises to be with you
doing so, we take our eyes off of life and all we see every step of the way. He asks all of us to allow him
is death. Satan took our freedom away through de- to carry out cares even when we make the wrong
ception. We now have no other choice but to be choice. Satan, on the other hand, has this one pur-
born in sin and slaves to Satan, because the conse- pose: to imprison the image of God and disconnect
quence of disobedience. But the choice of Life was us from God’s saving power.
always there.
I love the fact that God gave
So, in examination of the preverbal elephant that is me a choice. He did not
in your mental room; let’s discuss an obvious topic leave me in the deep despair
based on this article’s title: Abortion. of sin to fend for myself.
No, He was always there
There are many reasons people have for having an watching and waiting for me
abortion. There are cases of rape; impoverished to be obedient to His word so
conditions, medical state. I know, these are cases He can work on my behalf.
where no choice seems to be available or no choice Jesus Christ, the Son of God gave His life over
is given. And having a baby in such conditions ac- 2000 years ago so we can choose life again. Jesus
cording to logic is detrimental. Other cases are of said that the thief, Satan, came to steal (our choice),
inconvenience or unprotected consensual sex, hid- kill (our life) and destroy (our inheritance): I AM
ing an affair, or a family shame, etc. Furthermore, come that they (we) might have life and that they
this article is not purposed to shame or condemn (we) might have it more abundantly. On the cross,
those who have had an abortion. I have friends who Jesus took back our claim to life by destroying the
have had abortions and have even taken the plan B curse of sin and the power of Satan. That whoever
pill to cover them after having unprotected sex. will confess and believe that Jesus is Lord; that He,
Since that time, they have dealt with the aftermath being the Word of God, came down to earth to die
of their choices. However, they have repented and for the sins of the world, being raised from the dead
have gone on to lead happy lives in Christ. by the Father to present himself as a perfect sacri-
fice for our sins. That person who confesses this
To be clear: I am not advocating for abortion rights. will be saved, thus choosing life. Thank God that
I am against the act of murder and God is against it. we can choose life. Thank God that we can walk in
I’m on team Jesus, forever! This article’s purpose the newness of Life and be restored to our original
is not to fully explore ALL the reasons, causes or place in God. If you have not accepted Jesus
situations of why one gets an abortion. The purpose Christ as your Lord and Savior, or are not walk-
is to expose the fact that the world system is evil ing in obedience of His Word, which brings life;
and unfair and wrong choices made will trap you. then choose you this day who you will serve.

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