A Former Ingrate Thankful for the Gift of Children

Behold, children are a gift from the Lord. How blessed is the man who has a quiver full of them. How strange these words sound to a generation that has aborted 55 million babies, has taken great measures to prevent birth, and has reduced the birthrate to 2.04. In place after place in the Bible, children are described as a blessing and gift. If so, then why do so many people view them as a burden? We will examine the prevailing attitude toward children and the attitude scripture commands.