Why do nations persist in following foolish paths contrary to God's wisdom?

Mala Chindongo reminds us of the timeless wisdom found in God's Word, emphasizing the command to fill and populate the earth. This directive was echoed by the prophet Jeremiah to the children of Israel, underscoring God's ultimate wisdom and understanding. In contrast to this divine instruction, many countries today face the repercussions of previous policies that discouraged childbirth, leading to demographic challenges impacting economies and societies. Chindongo highlights the importance of Christians embracing God's wisdom in procreation, not just to grow families, but to nurture disciples who can influence the world for Christ's glory.

Chindongo also points out the troubling trends in healthcare and societal norms that discourage natural childbirth. There is a growing preference in hospitals for cesarean sections, partly to control the number of children women can have, reflecting a broader cultural influence that deviates from biblical principles. This phenomenon is not isolated but widespread, prompting a wake-up call for Christians to adhere to God's wisdom and teachings amidst prevailing cultural philosophies. By staying grounded in God's Word, believers can discern truth from cultural norms and make decisions aligned with their faith.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV): "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."

Yeah, the Word of God is full of wisdom. When God said, commanded man to dominate, to populate, to fill the earth, and Jeremiah comes and echoes the same thing to the children of Israel. God is wise. He knows what he's talking about. And today we have countries, which is slightly different from my context, but we have countries that are paying people to have more children.

Now, just a few decades, they were paying people, discouraging them not to have children. And so we're seeing the effects of all that rebellion on the economy, populations, and all of that. So it's affecting our way of living. So God is wise and the goal to populate, especially for Christians, is so that we can make disciples within our homes and we can send those disciples, those children out to impact the world for the glory of Christ. Now where I am, we are seeing the same philosophies being taught in our schools and in our communities where women are no longer encouraged to have a natural birth.

You know, so if you go to a hospital, you want to have a, you're expecting, you want to have a baby, the doctors, the first thing they would want to do is to have a cesarean section. The reason is so they can limit how many children you can have. And so this is, this influence is all over the world today, even where we are. And so Christians ought to wake up, see what is happening, follow God's wisdom, God's word, and know what the cultures say.