The Netherlands is strengthening the law for euthanasia to include any child under the age of one year old.
"Intervention to end a life is also already legal in the Netherlands for children older than 12 if consent is given by the patient and their parents. Babies up to a year old may also have their lives ended with parental consent." The Guardian Newspaper Reports
Does anything here sound familiar?
Our world is becoming darker every day. It is vitally important that we trust Christ and refrain from taking the place of God by reasoning our way into legalized murder.
Because the culture of the Netherlands is so deeply godless just as America is following suit, anything goes that makes good sense to those who care little about righteousness and more about ease and what they call quality of life.
Many things we have to endure have purpose according to God's plan and will ultimately lead to greater holiness and a place in heaven.
As born again believers we do not think in terms of easing someone's life merely to take them out of pain or to relieve the loved ones of the responsibility of comforting and caring for them. We are dedicated to comforting and helping others through their difficulties with dignity as they endure their trials.
Those cultures that think only in terms of this life without God will not tolerate anything for the greater good. Their answer to everything is to expunge those who might be a burden to others. Yes, they cloak their language in verbiage about "quality of life" or "choice" for the individual but in reality, it's all about the all mighty dollar and removing an ailing problem person from the lives of those who love their happiness and pleasure.
Born again believers do not think like the world, they have eternity in view. This life is training for the next one as well as glorifying God as others watch us suffer in joy because Christ is our help.
There is no greater witness to the unbeliever than a joyful person who is enduring through their pain with all hope in spite of what they endure. It is noble to endure and persevere when it appears that there is no hope, the believer always has hope because this life is not all there is, the next one is far greater than anyone can imagine if one suffers and dies in Christ.
Romans 8:17-19 "17And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.…"
Romans 8:19
"The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God."
2 Corinthians 4:17
"For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison."
Colossians 3:4
"When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory."
Titus 2:13
"as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ."
1 Peter 1:5
"who through faith are shielded by God's power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time."
1 Peter 4:13
"But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory."
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