For many out there, Homosexuality is a huge struggle, wether its young or old, long time or not, I know cause I struggle with it.
But why is it there? Why is it so hard to get out of, especially as destructive as it is to our spiritual lives? One image on a screen, one thought that leads to masturabation, can reset our integrity and spiritual levels very easy.
Its clear from the scriptures that this is not how things are to be, Man is not supposed to be with man, But why then is it so easy to fall into this?
I know for me, it was lonliness. It was not the lifestyle or the pleasure, I have been driven (of myself, not God) to fill such a deep desire of companionship that the deepest lust was the best I could get. Now, the pleasure experienced once your into it, is Satan's way of keeping you trapped, he know your brain records pleasurable things as good, and writes in us a program of need for it.
But there is good news! It took a friend from this site to redirect me, but our companionship is in the Lord! He overflows our need, and even overflows the lustful needs! And through his mercy he has given me an earthly friend as well, (you know who you are) who shows me the love of Christ everday, the need is so fullfilled, I never thought it could happen!
I urge you to seek God's friendship, and when you do, pray for an earthly companion to keep you in that friendship. Never let your friendship be of yourselves, but of God's mercy.
I have no idea where I would be if it was not for my Friend, so you see, and i have found this to be the pattern with every one i have talked to who struggles with Homosexuality or the like, its not a lifestyle as portrayed, but only lonliness.
Whatever sinful desires one does not give up, is afraid of the overwhelming lonliness that will take the place of pleasure. But we all know what happens to our spiritual life when pleasure is in control.
Lonliness is overcome by God. There is the key to getting out of the "lifestyle", because its nothing but lonliness.
I forever praise God for the friendship he has given me with him, and with my accountability partner.
So just remember....Lonliness....not a lifestyle
But why is it there? Why is it so hard to get out of, especially as destructive as it is to our spiritual lives? One image on a screen, one thought that leads to masturabation, can reset our integrity and spiritual levels very easy.
Its clear from the scriptures that this is not how things are to be, Man is not supposed to be with man, But why then is it so easy to fall into this?
I know for me, it was lonliness. It was not the lifestyle or the pleasure, I have been driven (of myself, not God) to fill such a deep desire of companionship that the deepest lust was the best I could get. Now, the pleasure experienced once your into it, is Satan's way of keeping you trapped, he know your brain records pleasurable things as good, and writes in us a program of need for it.
But there is good news! It took a friend from this site to redirect me, but our companionship is in the Lord! He overflows our need, and even overflows the lustful needs! And through his mercy he has given me an earthly friend as well, (you know who you are) who shows me the love of Christ everday, the need is so fullfilled, I never thought it could happen!
I urge you to seek God's friendship, and when you do, pray for an earthly companion to keep you in that friendship. Never let your friendship be of yourselves, but of God's mercy.
I have no idea where I would be if it was not for my Friend, so you see, and i have found this to be the pattern with every one i have talked to who struggles with Homosexuality or the like, its not a lifestyle as portrayed, but only lonliness.
Whatever sinful desires one does not give up, is afraid of the overwhelming lonliness that will take the place of pleasure. But we all know what happens to our spiritual life when pleasure is in control.
Lonliness is overcome by God. There is the key to getting out of the "lifestyle", because its nothing but lonliness.
I forever praise God for the friendship he has given me with him, and with my accountability partner.
So just remember....Lonliness....not a lifestyle