In many traditional Christian circles today there is a huge push for married Christians to have children as soon as possible. I understand this because as Christians we should be willing to fulfill the biblical mandate to "be fruitful and multiply". However, for those of us with mental illness there are a few things we should consider when deciding whether or not we want to bring children into this world. In this blog, I will not tell you one way or another if you should have children. The purpose of this blog is to give you something to think about before making this important decision. Ultimately, the decision is in the Lord's hands whether or not you will have children and He knows what is best for us. Before I get into the discussion of what you should consider, I would like to address the whole "be fruitful and multiply" argument because I frequently hear this from well-meaning Christians when I tell them my reasons for not being sure about if I want to bring children into this world. If we turn to Genesis 9:7, we read,
"And you, be fruitful and multiply, increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it"
At first glance, this seems like a biblical command for all people, but if we read the whole context it tells a different story. God told this to Noah after He had just got done destroying the area with a massive flood. All people at that time were completely wiped out except for Noah and his family. This means that it was up to Noah and his family to repopulate the earth. My point is that this command was for Noah and his family alone. None of us are commissioned with the duty to repopulate an empty earth so this command is not for us today. The earth will remain populated regardless if you have children or not. So, you do not need to feel ashamed or guilty if you decide not to have children. It is perfectly fine if you choose to remain childless or if you choose to adopt a child. Now, for those of you who do decide to have children, there are three things that you must consider. These things are the following:
1) Mental Illness can be passed down to your children
2) Our society and world are increasingly becoming eviler
3) Mental Illness progressively gets worse over time
I will elaborate on these three points but I would like to say that these are not the only three things you need to consider but they are the most important things. If you can think of anything more please feel free to let me know in the comments. Now, time for me to explain my points.
Mental Illness Can Be Passed Down To Your Children
Now, I know that this does not necessarily have to happen because the Lord can overcome our mental illnesses and prevent this from happening. However, there is a strong genetic link to mental illnesses. This means that mental illness tends to get passed through heredity. So, if you have a mental illness the chances that your children can have mental illness are high. If mental illness is on both sides of your family, then the chances that your children will be born with mental illness are even higher. I am not trying to discourage you from having children because children are a blessing from the Lord even if they are born with a mental illness. However, you must consider the challenges you will face when dealing with a child with mental illness while taking care of your own mental illness.
Our Society And World Are Increasingly Becoming Eviler
This is something that you must seriously consider because we literally do live in the days when the world is calling evil good and good evil. The amount of heinousness is growing and there is no limit to man's depravity. It seems like "woke" ideology has infiltrated every sector of society from academia to the media. Anti-white racism is very prevalent in society too. And they are doing their best to target young children because they know if they can get to children then they can take over society. You must seriously consider if you want to bring a child into this level of corruption.
Mental Illness Progressively Gets Worse Over Time
I know that this is a controversial subject, but from all of my studies, I have seen strong evidence that mental illness does progressively get worse over time. This is why it is so very important for people with mental illness to continue taking their medication at the same time every day. When you do not take your medication, your mental illness is progressively getting worse quickly. You may feel fine for a while but keep in mind that your mind is quickly deteriorating. Now, when you take your medication at the same time every day it does not stop the progression. However, taking your medication at the same time every day does severely slow down the progression. This is something that you need to seriously consider because as time goes on and your mental illness gets worse, it may become too much of a struggle for you to raise children. Children are a lot to handle and can be very stressful. Stress can and often does trigger mental illness. You need to ask yourself if you are up for the challenge.
I hope that this blog gives you some things to think about as you decide whether or not you want to bring children into this world. Regardless of your choice, the decision is between you, your spouse, and God. No one should guilt you or shame you into a decision. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and I hope you found this to be a blessing. May the grace of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ richly bless you all!!!
-David Lee Chu Sarchet
Christian Mental Health Advocate
Check out the Christ-Centered Mental Health Ministry Website
Check out the other Christ-Centered Mental Health Ministry Website
"And you, be fruitful and multiply, increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it"
At first glance, this seems like a biblical command for all people, but if we read the whole context it tells a different story. God told this to Noah after He had just got done destroying the area with a massive flood. All people at that time were completely wiped out except for Noah and his family. This means that it was up to Noah and his family to repopulate the earth. My point is that this command was for Noah and his family alone. None of us are commissioned with the duty to repopulate an empty earth so this command is not for us today. The earth will remain populated regardless if you have children or not. So, you do not need to feel ashamed or guilty if you decide not to have children. It is perfectly fine if you choose to remain childless or if you choose to adopt a child. Now, for those of you who do decide to have children, there are three things that you must consider. These things are the following:
1) Mental Illness can be passed down to your children
2) Our society and world are increasingly becoming eviler
3) Mental Illness progressively gets worse over time
I will elaborate on these three points but I would like to say that these are not the only three things you need to consider but they are the most important things. If you can think of anything more please feel free to let me know in the comments. Now, time for me to explain my points.
Mental Illness Can Be Passed Down To Your Children
Now, I know that this does not necessarily have to happen because the Lord can overcome our mental illnesses and prevent this from happening. However, there is a strong genetic link to mental illnesses. This means that mental illness tends to get passed through heredity. So, if you have a mental illness the chances that your children can have mental illness are high. If mental illness is on both sides of your family, then the chances that your children will be born with mental illness are even higher. I am not trying to discourage you from having children because children are a blessing from the Lord even if they are born with a mental illness. However, you must consider the challenges you will face when dealing with a child with mental illness while taking care of your own mental illness.
Our Society And World Are Increasingly Becoming Eviler
This is something that you must seriously consider because we literally do live in the days when the world is calling evil good and good evil. The amount of heinousness is growing and there is no limit to man's depravity. It seems like "woke" ideology has infiltrated every sector of society from academia to the media. Anti-white racism is very prevalent in society too. And they are doing their best to target young children because they know if they can get to children then they can take over society. You must seriously consider if you want to bring a child into this level of corruption.
Mental Illness Progressively Gets Worse Over Time
I know that this is a controversial subject, but from all of my studies, I have seen strong evidence that mental illness does progressively get worse over time. This is why it is so very important for people with mental illness to continue taking their medication at the same time every day. When you do not take your medication, your mental illness is progressively getting worse quickly. You may feel fine for a while but keep in mind that your mind is quickly deteriorating. Now, when you take your medication at the same time every day it does not stop the progression. However, taking your medication at the same time every day does severely slow down the progression. This is something that you need to seriously consider because as time goes on and your mental illness gets worse, it may become too much of a struggle for you to raise children. Children are a lot to handle and can be very stressful. Stress can and often does trigger mental illness. You need to ask yourself if you are up for the challenge.
I hope that this blog gives you some things to think about as you decide whether or not you want to bring children into this world. Regardless of your choice, the decision is between you, your spouse, and God. No one should guilt you or shame you into a decision. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and I hope you found this to be a blessing. May the grace of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ richly bless you all!!!
-David Lee Chu Sarchet
Christian Mental Health Advocate
Check out the Christ-Centered Mental Health Ministry Website
Check out the other Christ-Centered Mental Health Ministry Website
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