tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post3141003981660098144..comments2023-10-27T19:59:24.365-06:00Comments on Aspiring to Simplicity: Church WorldEllaJachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17937838823211562533noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post-9382740849722282632011-06-20T08:28:34.886-06:002011-06-20T08:28:34.886-06:00I hear your vexation. I've struggled with the...I hear your vexation. I've struggled with the right, biblical response to a sister in Christ or any single woman who is pregnant. What should a God fearing, godly woman say when there is a child out of wedlock? Should we expect or want the woman to be so disgraced that she hides herself and doesn't share her worries and excitement? Should she not ask for help or expect it at all because she screwed up and had sex outside of marriage? Can a baby be conceived at all without the hand of God? Is a baby punishment or consequence ever? My own thoughts on this after just experiencing life and prayer and loving people is...I will be happy that there is a new life being knit together in whoever's womb God chooses, when He chooses. The joy is a celebration about the new life, not a reflection on my acceptance of the mother's sin. If it is fruitful to express the distinction to the mother, then I most certainly would and have. Her sin is against God, not me, so I don't need her to be contrite to me. If she is unrepentant, that makes things harder but the outcome for the baby being knit is joy ultimately.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283795276301877758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36612182.post-85984831706106928932011-05-24T18:33:05.408-06:002011-05-24T18:33:05.408-06:00Love God. Love others. If we can get these two t...Love God. Love others. If we can get these two things right, the fruit will show in our lives. We let all these other divisive topics distract us from doing those two most important things... And it all comes to no good.<br />Thanks for a thought provoking post.Fatimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441655211819602032noreply@blogger.com