Without God, there is no moral code outside of man’s own will.
That’s why you can’t be truly pro-life and engaged in sexual sin, because you can’t be “pro-life” and living according to your own moral code. When that happens, you’re really saying: “This is my moral code. I invented it. Sanctity of life applies to the unborn; it does not apply to me, to porn stars or to my boyfriend. I decide which lives are sacred; I decide which lives I treat as such.”
I decide.
I decide what to do with my body.
I decide what to do with my eyes.
My body.
My choice.
Each time we engage in sexual sin, we’re a quiet voice for the pro-choice movement—whether or not that action ever results in an abortion.
In reality, all sin has the power to separate us from God. This separation is why Jesus bridged the gap for those who believe. So how can any believer every claim to be “pro-life”? By daily walking in the influence and power of God’s Holy Spirit. It is only by God’s grace that we have eternal life. It is only by God’s grace that we have this present life. But to live contentedly in spiritual death belies the same mission that propels Planned Parenthood: I determine right and wrong. I answer to no one but myself. I am the measure of morality.
Death does not begin on an abortion table. Death is a spiritual separation before it ever becomes a physical one; a separation that begins with sin, but doesn’t have to end there. There is hope, redemption and grace for those who surrender to God’s design.
To be truly pro-life, we must walk in step with the Life-Giver. We must let Him breathe life into a dying sexuality; breathe life into a wandering heart. We must align ourselves with the holiness He offers through Christ and live it out with dedication. The pro-life movement must find its birth in our being: our character, the pattern of our thoughts and the goal of our days.
It must be more than words.
About the Author: Phylicia Masonheimer is a writer, podcaster and speaker. Through her ministry, she teaches women how to preach the gospel with their lives. In singleness or marriage, work or home, our personal holiness proves to the world that we worship Christ. Follow her to learn how God’s Word applies to the practical details of your life! You can find her on Facebook and PhyliciaDelta.com