I am NOT Against Homosexuality...
I am against sin. All sin. All kinds of sins, in all shapes and forms. We, as "church folk," have gotten so caught up in this homosexuality craze, we've forgotten that our adversary is the devil. Not the LGBT community, not the legislators, not even the President of the United States. Our ENEMY, our problem, is sin.
Here's my question: If someone who previously identified as homosexual, walked up to you and said that they were no longer gay, does that mean they are no longer in danger of going to hell?
The answer is no. They still have a problem because they still haven't been saved. They still need redemption. They are still living in sin, and therefore are spiritually dead. Romans 3:23 says that ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Doctors rarely treat the symptoms before they find out the root of the problem because they don't want to jeopardize their patients' health even more. So why do we? Somebody, somewhere down the line, told us that being gay is one of the worst sins out there, and we have taken that mentality and just run with it. We seem to have forgotten that people struggle with LUST period: fornication, adultery, pornography, sexual addictions and abuse, masturbation, and YES, homosexuality. We don't think about the people who continue to have issues with mental illness, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and physical and emotional abuse. We have forgotten children who have been neglected and left alone, poor widows (who VERY much still exist and often suffer after their spouses pass), the homeless, rebellious teenagers, and the list goes on...
So why are we picking on this one group? Well, it's the enemy doing what he does best. It's a distraction. The Bible clearly tells us not to give place to the devil, to use words of encouragement, and NOT language that is abusive or profane (Ephesians 4:27-31), and what do we do? We allow our PRIDE, and self-righteousness to completely override that and beat up on people who really are among those who need our help the most. All of a sudden, I'm hearing "saints" talk about sex outside of marriage as if it's okay, as long as the participants aren't gay. People are becoming less compassionate and more defensive in general as they weigh sins against each other, continuously justifying it with words like, "at least I'm not..."
And we wonder why we're not effective. No, I'm not against homosexuals, runaways, wife beaters, drug addicts, or any one thing or person in particular. I'm against ANYTHING that goes against the Word of God. For God so loved the WORLD, not just the Christians, that He gave His only begotten Son (John 3:16). He loves US! ALL OF US!! And He expects us to show that love to EVERYONE, no matter WHAT their lifestyle is! Because that's what He did for us!
Let's get it together, folks. Think about where you were when you were in your sin, what it took to get you out, and how many tries it took for you to stay out. Everybody didn't have a Paul experience, with blinding lights and Jesus Himself coming down from Heaven to talk to you. Some of you had a praying mother or grandmother who travailed over you for DECADES, not just 2 weeks. Some of you had someone holding your hand, wiping your tears, and letting you know that you could get back up again. Some of you had people trying to keep you down and you literally had to run for your life. So let's stop the charade. Be the Christian God calls us to be, and LOVE people out of their sin. Did you catch that? Their SIN. Period. I've been doing research on this topic (of witnessing to the homosexual), because I really don't know much about it. But, every testimony I have heard from someone who used to identify as homosexual, has noted that they had to be delivered from sin. Period. ALL unrighteousness is sin (1 John 5:17), and if you fool yourself into thinking that being prideful, hateful, hypocritical, and condemning is righteousness, your eternal next-door neighbor is going to be the same queen you were trying shame during your life. Get it right!
This young lady chronicled her transition from being a "stud" (Lesbian girl living as a male) to restoration as the Woman God created her to be. She has other videos where she outright testifies, but I think this transformation was incredible, and having never met her I was so filled with love and Godly pride for her, and I felt it needed to be shared. When you are in Christ, you are a NEW creation! (2 Corinthians 5:17) If you are in bondage, you can be set free and made whole in Jesus' name.
Here's my question: If someone who previously identified as homosexual, walked up to you and said that they were no longer gay, does that mean they are no longer in danger of going to hell?
The answer is no. They still have a problem because they still haven't been saved. They still need redemption. They are still living in sin, and therefore are spiritually dead. Romans 3:23 says that ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Doctors rarely treat the symptoms before they find out the root of the problem because they don't want to jeopardize their patients' health even more. So why do we? Somebody, somewhere down the line, told us that being gay is one of the worst sins out there, and we have taken that mentality and just run with it. We seem to have forgotten that people struggle with LUST period: fornication, adultery, pornography, sexual addictions and abuse, masturbation, and YES, homosexuality. We don't think about the people who continue to have issues with mental illness, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and physical and emotional abuse. We have forgotten children who have been neglected and left alone, poor widows (who VERY much still exist and often suffer after their spouses pass), the homeless, rebellious teenagers, and the list goes on...
So why are we picking on this one group? Well, it's the enemy doing what he does best. It's a distraction. The Bible clearly tells us not to give place to the devil, to use words of encouragement, and NOT language that is abusive or profane (Ephesians 4:27-31), and what do we do? We allow our PRIDE, and self-righteousness to completely override that and beat up on people who really are among those who need our help the most. All of a sudden, I'm hearing "saints" talk about sex outside of marriage as if it's okay, as long as the participants aren't gay. People are becoming less compassionate and more defensive in general as they weigh sins against each other, continuously justifying it with words like, "at least I'm not..."
And we wonder why we're not effective. No, I'm not against homosexuals, runaways, wife beaters, drug addicts, or any one thing or person in particular. I'm against ANYTHING that goes against the Word of God. For God so loved the WORLD, not just the Christians, that He gave His only begotten Son (John 3:16). He loves US! ALL OF US!! And He expects us to show that love to EVERYONE, no matter WHAT their lifestyle is! Because that's what He did for us!
Let's get it together, folks. Think about where you were when you were in your sin, what it took to get you out, and how many tries it took for you to stay out. Everybody didn't have a Paul experience, with blinding lights and Jesus Himself coming down from Heaven to talk to you. Some of you had a praying mother or grandmother who travailed over you for DECADES, not just 2 weeks. Some of you had someone holding your hand, wiping your tears, and letting you know that you could get back up again. Some of you had people trying to keep you down and you literally had to run for your life. So let's stop the charade. Be the Christian God calls us to be, and LOVE people out of their sin. Did you catch that? Their SIN. Period. I've been doing research on this topic (of witnessing to the homosexual), because I really don't know much about it. But, every testimony I have heard from someone who used to identify as homosexual, has noted that they had to be delivered from sin. Period. ALL unrighteousness is sin (1 John 5:17), and if you fool yourself into thinking that being prideful, hateful, hypocritical, and condemning is righteousness, your eternal next-door neighbor is going to be the same queen you were trying shame during your life. Get it right!
This young lady chronicled her transition from being a "stud" (Lesbian girl living as a male) to restoration as the Woman God created her to be. She has other videos where she outright testifies, but I think this transformation was incredible, and having never met her I was so filled with love and Godly pride for her, and I felt it needed to be shared. When you are in Christ, you are a NEW creation! (2 Corinthians 5:17) If you are in bondage, you can be set free and made whole in Jesus' name.
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