Good work has its enemies

It is said that no good deed goes unpunished. That adage is holding true for Crisis Pregnancy Centers. In fact, some CPC opponents are downright maniacal.

The National Organization of Women has accused CPCs of using scare tactics on pregnant women and disseminating false information. They claim CPC volunteers have harassed, intimidated and manipulated women, even to the point of lying about pregnancy test results so clients won’t seek abortions afterwards.

And get this, NOW says the CPC’s prime interest is sharing Christ and preventing abortions. I guess that’s meant to be an insult. But it’s sort of like insulting a little boy by saying his main interests are playing baseball and riding bikes.

It’s hard to believe that a ministry as simple, straightforward and uncontroversial as the CPCs could draw such venom from anyone, especially a group that claims to put women’s health first. Of course, NOW isn’t about women or their health. NOW is about preserving abortion-on-demand at any cost.

I suppose their shrill fabrications should be expected; it’s exactly what Jesus Christ promised. “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you,” Christ said in John 15:18. And in Matthew 10:24, “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.”

However, despite Christ’s promises of struggle, there’s another Scriptural passage that provides comfort for CPC workers who face unfounded criticisms, “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” Good works may not go unpunished in this life. But they don’t go unrewarded in the next one, either.