Why we are adopting...

I know what some of you are thinking.  I know the questions that are running through your minds.  Why do you want more children, don't you have enough?...why would you want children of another race?...how are you going to provide for them?...why special needs, isnt that scary?...aren't you getting in over your head...why China??  WHY ARE YOU ADOPTING?

FIRST...

1.  We were all adopted when we were saved.

"But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons."

Galatians 4:4-6

2.  God told us to provide for orphans and widows.

"When you are harvesting your crops and forget to bring in a bundle of grain from your field, don’t go back to get it. Leave it for the foreigners, orphans, and widows. Then the LORD your God will bless you in all you do."

Deuteronomy 24:19

3.  Christians are called to be like Jesus.

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.   Ephesians 5:1-2

4.  God cares for the orphan.

Father to the fatherless, defender of widows — this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families.

Psalms 68:5-6

5.  Whatever we do (or dont do) for the orphan, we do (or dont do) for Jesus.

And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.

Matthew 18:5

I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!

Matthew 25:40

Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 
Matthew 25:45

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Why do you want more children?  Don't you have enough?...Children are a blessing and a reward.

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.   Psalm 127:3-5

 

Why would you want children of another race?...It will be like heaven

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.  Revelation 7:9

How are you going to provide for them?...God will provide for His children.

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you will and it shall be done for you. John 15:7

Why special needs?...We are all special needs.  Sin is our handicap.

For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  Romans 5:6-8

Aren't you getting in over your head?...YES!!!

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.  2 Corinthians 12:9

Why China??...See...Did you know?