Taking a Stand Under Persecution

Just to be clear, as I feel this issue desperately needs a voice. I am pro-life, if you’ve been on my facebook page at all, I don’t make it a secret. But recently I’ve gotten some “push-back” to put it lightly for my beliefs. And to be honest and totally transparent here….I’m a people "pleaser" at heart, as I’ve grown older I’ve come to really dislike this about myself because of the compromise I’ve found myself succumbing too because of it. I’ve always cared to a fault what people think about me. Not a fun thing to admit, but true. There’s been times in my life where I was young, immature and I would agree with people just to be liked. 

I still struggle with this issue. But as I draw close to God, I have found what He thinks of me is far more valuable. In fact, I have found the closer I draw to Him and His infallible, unchangeable word the more I love Him and I am willing to be “un-liked” by the world in order to please my Creator & Maker. It’s still not easy and quite frankly can really shake me up when the attacks come. But I am still in a FREE country (lasted I checked) and should be able to be pro-life without fear of persecution for my beliefs.

I have recently been called “short-sited”, “a band-wagon jumper”, “self-righteous”, someone who reads un-credible blogs, (basically I am uneducated and don’t do my research and am one to believes whatever is presented before me without questioning its creditably). I have been told I support the Susan G. Komen foundation (who supports Planned Parenthood)…which actually I do outwardly oppose and firmly boycott since my own battle with Breast Cancer….but because I had breast cancer I MUST automatically support them! In fact, I was called “offensive” for my stance. Yes, persecution has come my way and why? Because of this pickly “little” thing us American’s support and legalize…abortion. I stood against those who support those who practice this, by simple saying….in one sentence, “I will not buy cookies because I cannot support those who support abortion.” 

If my stance offends you…please, really, search yourself and ask why? Why would me not buying cookies offend you?  Did I really deserve the character defamation I received???  Now I’m probably going to get all kinds of posts about me not supporting Susan G. Komen. Yes, they do good, but at what cost? Yes, the girl scouts do good, but at what cost?…Claiming to save lives in one hand and on the other hand ending them. Truth…something may seem good on the outside (Satan is a pro at this)…but if it has ANY evil in it at all, the truth is…it’s ALL evil and it comes at price we shouldn’t be willing to pay. Galatians 5:9 “It only takes a minute amount of yeast to permeate an entire loaf of bread.” Period.  If you don’t like my stance, please feel free to hide my posts but please don’t defame my character publicly on my page because of what I believe and stand for.

I don’t think I’m better then ANYBODY because I’m taking a stance on something here, it’s just that God has revealed to me that it hurts His heart when these babies are being killed. I too am dark, a sinner at every turn, deserving of the wrath of God and depths of hell, but by his great grace, forgiveness, and His unshakeable obedience at the cross… I am saved and able to stand before Him through Jesus in righteousness. A debt I could never repay. I thank Jesus everyday for His grace on me. He has an abundant amount of grace & forgiveness for those who have in any way been apart of abortion. I would not judge anybody for it, what right would I have? I am simply saying, I am against it and my hard earned dollars will not, not even a penny be apart of it.

Although I was shook up all day yesterday, I have had some time to reflect. I have asked God in humility what I need to apologize for, what I have done wrong. I have come to the conclusion, I was attacked for standing up for what is right (in world where what is right, is more and more blurred and disregarded every single day), for my own personal belief system. I did NOT attack the good work of the Girl Scouts or what they have done in the past or those they have helped. I simply stated that I personally cannot in good conscience support them any more because of their recent public stance and support of an organization that supports the killing of the unborn which I am adamantly against I am as disappointed in them as anybody! If I am short-sited, self-righteous, jumping a silly little band wagon and offensive for this stance, so be it. I will still stand and stronger and more fierce then ever. I was malicious toward nobody. I made no personal remarks toward anybody’s character. I simply stood for something that can hit a “nerve” for those who don’t agree.

Thank you so much for the kind remarks and support I received. The people "pleaser" in me REALLY appreciated it. I was encouraged that others are willing to take a stand too! But I did NOT post to receive praise or criticism, I posted for those who don’t have a voice in hopes that one by one and if enough people agree and take stance against abortion we can make a difference. Unfortunately, I am going to have to take some persecution along the way, but it is worth it. The unborn deserve it. I am standing on Psalm 139:14 "For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mothers womb."