"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." (Genesis 1: 28)
If this is a commandment, why aren't we following it? In modern society, there is a debate on how many children a woman/couple should have. Why are people leaving it up to society to judge this? Shouldn't this decision come from a higher source then your next door neighbor?
Many people believe that having 1-2 children is enough because they don't want to be outnumbered, they don't believe they have enough money, or simply because it's too much work. Why are we limited ourselves to only a few of the blessings and opportunities that the Lord has in store for us?
The population of the world is decreasing immensely because many older people are dying and we aren't 'replacing' them with new life. This is very sad. By limiting ourselves to 1 or 2 children we lose generations of people.
So when considering how many children to have just remember that it's not entirely up to you and your spouse. This is a topic to discuss with the Lord. We shall prayerfully follow the commandment to "multiply, and replenish the earth".
Friday, September 25, 2015
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Hello fellow reader! My name is Brailey Ellis and I am currently a student at Brigham Young University - Idaho, majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. I created this blog to provide information and generate conversion regarding the family. Feel free to contact me by email. Have a wonderful day!
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