uncomfortable situation

This week I finally sat down to talk with the person who manages the adolescent programs at my work. I didn't want to. I knew that it would be the same old story: emphasize birth control and all info on abortion must be pro-choice. There is a pregnancy counselling resource, put together with the help of all sorts of organizations that love to promote a "women's right to choose" that she is quite proud of. I sat there and listened. I must have looked like a stone. I didn't want to smile, I didn't want to nod or say "mm-hmm" for fear that instead of sounding like I'm listening she interpreted it as I'm agreeing.

On Sunday Rob and I were talking about a lot of God-stuff and it got me thinking about what God might be saying to me. Is it coincidence that Nathan preaches on Esau and Jacob and then when I open the devotional book we're reading the subject is: Esau and Jacob? But more in regards to the above. As we talked I realized a theme had emerged in things I had been noting in the Bible and another book I'm reading. The theme is about speaking the truth, not going along with an idea because it's popular. And I wonder how that applies to where I am.

I did say a couple of things. I let her know that the rumors she heard about CPC showing graphic pictures to clients are untrue and why I know that - I used to volunteer with them. I also pointed out that maybe when people object to the information she wants to give, it is not the facts but the values that they don't want. As much as we might want to believe what we do is value free, it isn't. Our values determine what we put in and what we leave out. She seemed to agree with me, but who knows.

It has got me thinking. Where is the place for caution? Where do we speak out the truth and possibly pay the consequences. I think it has something to do with being wise as serpents and innocent as doves.