Male Birth?

In John 16:31, Jesus asks His disciples, after an extended period of teaching about who He was, "Do you now believe?"  He goes on to say:

32 Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

When we observe corruption all around us and the worldly tendencies to depart from God's Word on full display, we can continue to hold to His truth.  Even in the midst of pressure to adopt the world's philosophies, we can courageously hold on to the teachings of Scripture and remember that Jesus promises us joy even in the midst of trial.  His Word gives us the instruction and the confidence to continue to stand strong. 

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There is great confidence that we receive when we trust in the Lord - His Word brings clarity in a confused and corrupt world. In Jeremiah 17, we can read:
7 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.
8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?
10 I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.

The human heart is so prone to corruption - Jeremiah 17 describes it as "desperately wicked." That is why we need Jesus, who gave His life, so that we can be changed.  

A recent instance of outright perversion, an act of rebellion against God, was trumpted by a magazine called, Glamour.  The Faithwire website reported that:

The latest edition of the British version of the popular fashion magazine Glamour features on its cover a picture of a pregnant woman identifying as a man.

Logan Brown, the model, was once lesbian but now identifies as “queer” or a “trans pregnant man.”

“We’re real living people,” Brown said, according to Fox News. “And at the end of the day, I am a trans pregnant man and I do exist. No matter what anyone says, I am literally living proof.”

You may have heard on The Meeting House that often gender dysphoria accompanies mental health issues. Well, Ms. Brown admits to having had "really bad mental health” when younger. Brown is, according to the article, that she is "writing a children’s book, 'My Daddy’s Belly: The Miracle of Male Birth.'"

Except it's not. The article relates that, "Oli London, the social media influencer who famously identified as transgender before ultimately detransitioning and becoming a Christian...condemned the magazine cover, writing on Twitter, “Just when you thought woke companies could not sink any lower, Glamour UK magazine has featured this ‘pregnant man’ on the cover to kick off Pride Month...” 

Even the acerbic British commentator, Piers Morgan, was skeptical, asking on Twitter, “Logan’s a biological female who got pregnant, as hundreds of millions of biological females do each year… why are you presenting this as a man getting pregnant which is biologically impossible?”

But Deborah Joseph of Glamour was impressed by Logan's twisted story, stating, "We knew he would be the perfect cover star for our June Pride issue, as a shining example of empowerment, inclusivity and equality.”

Isn't that what it's all about?  Inclusion?  Or is it confusion?  The very public display of gender confusion, I believe, is a contributing factor to desensitizing young people who are having identity struggles.  Rather than turn to God's Word and learn about His perfect plan, so many these days are thumbing their noses and embracing something that is diametrically opposed to His created order. 

The "inclusion" agenda is so hideous in that those who don't embrace these principles regarding gender - as well as other issues where the dominant viewpoint is contrary to Scripture - that people who hold to a Christian worldview are ex-cluded.  But, even though it can be frustrating, it's not a cause for discouragement.   We can boldly and, as Jesus taught, cheerfully, continue to reflect His presence and joyfully navigate this world in faith.