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Okay, so I've just finished reading a book. It's a fictional story, and basically in a nutshell the main character of the book (a young Christian college student, with the perfect life) has her world turned upside down when she gets raped one night, and as a result, falls pregnant.
Basically the book is about her battle with the decision on what to do - have the baby, or not? She discovers that both her Mother and Grandmother had abortions in their younger days (before they knew Christ) and had been plagued with the guilt of it for the rest of their lives. Everyone is pushing to make decisions for her. Even though she had always believed and been taught otherwise, her own family and fiancee are trying to encourage her to terminate the pregnancy... but she doesn't.
There is one reference in the book that speaks of the generational curses. This got me to thinking...do you really think that God would punish one generation for the sins of their forefathers?
The girl's Mother in this book was blaming God, and thought He was punishing her for her sin all those years ago, by allowing this to happen to her daughter
There's also a few references to the fact that EVERYTHING (whether good or bad) that happens in life, happens for a reason. That God has a plan.
I mean it's easy for us to say that, and believe that God is in control... but when you look at a situation like the one I just explained, do you ever wonder... did God really plan for that to happen? It's hard to comprehend at times.
Just wondering what you all think?
Basically the book is about her battle with the decision on what to do - have the baby, or not? She discovers that both her Mother and Grandmother had abortions in their younger days (before they knew Christ) and had been plagued with the guilt of it for the rest of their lives. Everyone is pushing to make decisions for her. Even though she had always believed and been taught otherwise, her own family and fiancee are trying to encourage her to terminate the pregnancy... but she doesn't.
There is one reference in the book that speaks of the generational curses. This got me to thinking...do you really think that God would punish one generation for the sins of their forefathers?
The girl's Mother in this book was blaming God, and thought He was punishing her for her sin all those years ago, by allowing this to happen to her daughter
There's also a few references to the fact that EVERYTHING (whether good or bad) that happens in life, happens for a reason. That God has a plan.
I mean it's easy for us to say that, and believe that God is in control... but when you look at a situation like the one I just explained, do you ever wonder... did God really plan for that to happen? It's hard to comprehend at times.
Just wondering what you all think?