There are a lot of words in the midst of the mouth coverings that is taking place. Largely because we are also in the voting season where many people are trying to plead their own particular case. In the midst of the shouting something that stood out to me as I was reading Proverbs this morning, and it was a message to Lemuel, which most authors agree is Solomon, and was a message from his mother Bathsheba. It was clearly sound wisdom concerning how he should govern the kingdom that he would inherit as she was telling him what the position of a a king should be. I bring this up right now because as we are positioning for putting someone in office the wisdom is sound and so very pertinent today for us to consider. Why is it important to know who these words apply to? Because instructions in the bible have a direction and it is important to know to whom God is speaking, because it is to whom He is speaking that He will hold them accountable for their actions either in line or against His written word, and the leading of His Spirit.
There are two important verses that I would like to highlight, and as readers who are NOT in nor applying for the position of President it is important to note who is speaking to the soon to be King and current Prince so that you know where too she who was not in a position of authority stood, and likewise where we should stand, as the word then is applicable now.
Pro 31:8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Pro 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
So it is very clear that in verse 8 those who we are to open our mouth’s for, and it is for those who are appointed to destruction. This applies clearly to the life in the womb as they are mute and unable to speak to save their own lives. Secondly, however, and in the wake of many of us who are quick to speak on behalf of the mouth of the dumb we equally have to appoint one who will judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and the needy. So let’s be clear the majority of people who find themselves waiting in an abortion clinic to murder their babies (and yes I say murder, I will not sugar coat truth, and if you are pro-choice reading this I hope you let that thought sink in) are not those who are rich or attempting to remove an inconvenience from their lives. Many fall under the poor and needy disposition. While we are addressing the importance of saving their lives we also need to be equally concerned about providing resources that first address unwanted pregnancies before they occur through education, and secondly address viable alternatives for young people who find themselves in a position where their choice may result in them being homeless, without support, and without an opportunity to continue education so that they can either keep the child and care for them, or a safe way to address adoption as an option for those who realize they are not in a position to keep them.
For many mothers fear of their child being abused in adopted homes or foster care is a problem and finding placement for black babies or minority children is not always available. Let me be abundantly clear I am pro-life with only one exception and that being when its life for life. Meaning, if a mother’s life is at risk it is her right to either lay it down for her child or save her life at the risk of her child. Being pro-life I am also being called in this passage of scripture to judge righteously in the cause of the poor and needy. Therefore, we are instructed to be sensitive and concerned about both the life that is appointed to destruction and the person in need or who is poor who find themselves in the valley of decision.
While it is easy for those of us who don’t find ourselves in the myriad of circumstances those who are less fortunate are in to bring them to positions where they may in some cases be forced to have an abortion, the reality is we have to judge righteously and have viable alternatives for those who find themselves in this position. We have to understand the mind of the person who find themselves between this rock and hard place, along with legislation that makes abortion pills illegal, and abortion itself illegal. If we do not address the perceived need, we only feed and fuel the black market suppliers. More importantly we find ourselves not opening our mouths to judge righteously on behalf of the poor and needy.
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