Last week I had a pretty intense conversation on Christians and birth control with my best friend Carla. We have differing views. This talk brought to mind this post I wrote April 2009, particularly the line that “economic or emotional reasons … may not be cause to use birth control ….” As I am still pondering and reconsidering under what circumstances that economic or emotional reasons may not be cause to use birth control, I ask you to think about that and give me your feedback.
Musings of a (Recovering) Strong Black Woman
I believe that we as believers have to get before God with the question. I believe that God will provide for us in every situtation. I know I never went without food,clothing or shelter. My mom had 13 children 1 deceased. We were poor. God will provide for us & he has provided for us. I know I have lived & spoken as if God isn’t capable of that. I believe that if God wants us to have children we will rather we are taking birth control or not. That he is in control of us & not the other way around. It’s interesting that it’s called birth control when God is our Creator. I will have this discussion with my mom & sisters & let you know how the discussion went.
Thanks for weighing in on this one, Lisa. God assures us that he will take care of all our needs. I look forward to hearing how your discussion with your mom and sisters went.