I will start with a disclaimer because this is a public forum and there a many opinions here; this is simply mine and is stated with love devoid of any animosity whatsoever
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Homosexuality seems to be THE hot topic these days. We do not speak about how to take care of those less fortunate around us or the widows in our communities. We do not talk about how we can develop new programs for youth to keep them off the streets. We do not try to help the millions of immigrants that come here to escape the oppression from Mexico. We do seem to be fascinated by homosexuality though and nothing will move forward until decisions are set in stone one way or another. That being said, the original poster asked what our take on homosexuality was and so I thought I would give mine.
I believe we live in a broken world. This world did not start this way. It was created in perfection, however through our sin, we have watched the byproducts of our transgression flow over every aspect of the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of our lives.
Physically, we have mutated Gods perfect DNA sequence into a hodge-podge of off shoots rifled with flaws, disease and death. We see children born with deformities, addictions, and mental challenges every day as a result of what our sinfulness has done to the world and to our blood. It is then quite possible to believe someone when they say they were born homosexual because we clearly have seen our DNA mutated in other areas already so this is another such area. Homosexuality therefore acts more like an addiction that was passed from mother to child in this regards with the parent being the sinfulness of the genetic past.
Mentally, there is an emotive draw much like addiction when we think about relationships. We are pulled together, we feel lost in one another. There is euphoria. The emotional bliss that is found is controllable. We are not animals. We control our feelings and emotions and we can control our urges and desires. It is not always easy. Addictions of the flesh like pornography and homosexuality are the most difficult to escape because they involved the body and the body remembers that sin and yearns for it. You see it when you close your eyes and your memory is vivid and unforgiving. You need a strong support system to help you.
The spiritual aspect of homosexuality is the most difficult. Those in this type of relationship are not bad people. They love. They laugh. They function in society as normal as the next person. The battleground begins with their rebellion towards God. Sin is sin and this one is no worse than any other. The rub is that Christians are required to repent of their sins. Lets chase a squirrel for a moment. A woman was brought before Jesus. She was accused of adultery. The mob of men wanted her stoned, which was the punishment for the crime for both her AND the man she was caught with. Jesus could have condemned her. He could have picked up that first stone Himself after all He IS without sin. Instead, He slowly made the men realize that what they were doing at that very moment was in fact also breaking the law. Slowly the men left. I can imagine they were unhappy with Jesus and also unhappy that they were not going to stone that woman. Jesus looked at the woman and after clarifying that all her accusers were gone, He told her to go and the next set of instructions is very important. SIN NO MORE .
Using Christ as our example here, we are not in the judgment business. I have sinned in ways that I would feel foolish to pick up a stone a fling it at anyone. I can tell you that there is no greater feeling in the world that the one you get when you lay your sinfulness at the feet of Jesus and ask God to take it from you. Some of these burdens are difficult to let go off because they have grown to be what seems to be a part of you. This is where I feel homosexuality falls. We rebel when our most precious sin is being threatened. Abraham was asked to sacrifice his son Isaac to prove his devotion to God. God stopped him before he had to do it, however this shows you the level of commitment that we are asked to have in our relationship with God. Can we look at the Word of God without placing our personal agenda on it? God does not change. Knowing this, how can we not continue to pray for our lost brothers and sisters?
Peace,
Don
Homosexuality seems to be THE hot topic these days. We do not speak about how to take care of those less fortunate around us or the widows in our communities. We do not talk about how we can develop new programs for youth to keep them off the streets. We do not try to help the millions of immigrants that come here to escape the oppression from Mexico. We do seem to be fascinated by homosexuality though and nothing will move forward until decisions are set in stone one way or another. That being said, the original poster asked what our take on homosexuality was and so I thought I would give mine.
I believe we live in a broken world. This world did not start this way. It was created in perfection, however through our sin, we have watched the byproducts of our transgression flow over every aspect of the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of our lives.
Physically, we have mutated Gods perfect DNA sequence into a hodge-podge of off shoots rifled with flaws, disease and death. We see children born with deformities, addictions, and mental challenges every day as a result of what our sinfulness has done to the world and to our blood. It is then quite possible to believe someone when they say they were born homosexual because we clearly have seen our DNA mutated in other areas already so this is another such area. Homosexuality therefore acts more like an addiction that was passed from mother to child in this regards with the parent being the sinfulness of the genetic past.
Mentally, there is an emotive draw much like addiction when we think about relationships. We are pulled together, we feel lost in one another. There is euphoria. The emotional bliss that is found is controllable. We are not animals. We control our feelings and emotions and we can control our urges and desires. It is not always easy. Addictions of the flesh like pornography and homosexuality are the most difficult to escape because they involved the body and the body remembers that sin and yearns for it. You see it when you close your eyes and your memory is vivid and unforgiving. You need a strong support system to help you.
The spiritual aspect of homosexuality is the most difficult. Those in this type of relationship are not bad people. They love. They laugh. They function in society as normal as the next person. The battleground begins with their rebellion towards God. Sin is sin and this one is no worse than any other. The rub is that Christians are required to repent of their sins. Lets chase a squirrel for a moment. A woman was brought before Jesus. She was accused of adultery. The mob of men wanted her stoned, which was the punishment for the crime for both her AND the man she was caught with. Jesus could have condemned her. He could have picked up that first stone Himself after all He IS without sin. Instead, He slowly made the men realize that what they were doing at that very moment was in fact also breaking the law. Slowly the men left. I can imagine they were unhappy with Jesus and also unhappy that they were not going to stone that woman. Jesus looked at the woman and after clarifying that all her accusers were gone, He told her to go and the next set of instructions is very important. SIN NO MORE .
Using Christ as our example here, we are not in the judgment business. I have sinned in ways that I would feel foolish to pick up a stone a fling it at anyone. I can tell you that there is no greater feeling in the world that the one you get when you lay your sinfulness at the feet of Jesus and ask God to take it from you. Some of these burdens are difficult to let go off because they have grown to be what seems to be a part of you. This is where I feel homosexuality falls. We rebel when our most precious sin is being threatened. Abraham was asked to sacrifice his son Isaac to prove his devotion to God. God stopped him before he had to do it, however this shows you the level of commitment that we are asked to have in our relationship with God. Can we look at the Word of God without placing our personal agenda on it? God does not change. Knowing this, how can we not continue to pray for our lost brothers and sisters?
Peace,
Don
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