God gave us the technology

One of my no-vax Facebook friends recently posted a quote that deeply touched me. Of course, I cannot find it now:-) Anyhow, it was something along the lines of "We haven't lost faith. We transferred it from God to medicine." Or something close to that.

It really got me thinking. After the past 10 years fighting for Emily due to a medical technology that almost cost her life, and two pregnancies back to back, I have learned a lot of faith in man and medicine.

A lot of people use the argument that God created science, therefore He created the medicine and we should use it. People argue that He gave us the technology, as well, to better ourselves.

But, I don't agree. I don't agree at all. God gave us many things. It is not using them that makes us wise, it is how we chose to use it. How are we being stewards of Christ in the choices we make?

First and foremost, was the technology created to further the Kingdom, or to further someone's wallet, or to further someone's reputation....? Did the person who created the technology even have faith in God? Hard questions...

A couple of examples:

Abortion - it is scientific technology. God gave us the technology to perform abortions? Does this technology make for a better life? Who decides?

Breast feeding - Most of you know, I am hard core pro-breast feeding. God gave women breasts - He created breast feeding. Jesus was nursed at Mary's breasts. The Bible speaks continually of it. Yet, through science, we have formula. So are we good stewards of Christ if we choose formula because it is available? If it is icky, or disgusting, then God made a mistake?

Vaccines - in a fallen world we have disease. And this world evolved and progressed for thousands of years without vaccines. In theory, preventing death is a good thing, but where does it stop? Why are we vaccinating our daughters in early puberty for a sexually transmitted disease instead of teaching them of purity and abstinence? I'll stop here on this one...

Other things God gave us... alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes... what about these technologies?

Why do we get to pick and choose?

Here is my point: medical technology can be wonderful. I have no doubt that without an emergency c-section, I would have died during childbirth with Emily. I am so thankful for the technology that saved both of our lives.

But what are the motives? When we make a medical choice, where are we putting our faith? In man or in God?