Struggling with homosexual attractions

[Gnosis_Khristos]

Even worse, I'm struggling with trying to find the opposite sex attractive.
I cannot seem to find a single person of the opposite sex attractive unless they extremely androgynous and tomboyish.

And trying to push myself further into femininity attraction feels like lust, but if I try to ignore it, then when I do have feelings of attraction, they feel homosexual instead of heterosexual.

It's making me start to wonder at this point that my way to best following God's path is just to avoid any non-platonic thought at all, avoid physical attraction feelings, and spend my entire life remaining a celibate virgin.

 

[UnitynLove]

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[Criada]

Everyone, whether homosexual or heterosexual, sometimes has inappropriate thoughts towards someone who they 'shouldn't' be attracted to, whether it is someone else's spouse, someone of the same gender, or whatever.
It isn't sinful, it is just temptation, and what matters is the way we deal with it.

Personally, as a homosexual who tried to force the 'right' feelings and ended up stuck in a relationship which looks right to the world, but feels very wrong to me, I would say that celibacy is the best path. It may be that God will change your feelings, or that you will meet a woman you can love... but until then, don't try to force yourself into something that feels unnatural to you, whatever others may say.

Praying for you, and please PM if you want to talk to someone who understands how you are feeling.

 

[miss ray]

I've struggled with this myself and I know what a tough issue it is.
I was in a same sex relationship for nearly three years. Although I was a Christian at the start of the relationship, my faith wasnt as strong as it is now.
To be honest, I didnt even know the bible said anything about being homosexual, but when I found it, I couldnt think the same way.

I was trying to convince myself and everyone around me that being a gay christian is fine. I started pulling out bits of the bible that other people dont follow, calling them hypocrites and trying to twist bits of the bible to suit me. But I was lying to myself and everyone. Someone once told me that I couldnt have a complete relationship with Christ whilst I was in a gay relationship, and they were right. When they said it to me at first I was really angry. Thinking ''how dare they judge how good my relationship with God is. Only He can judge me!'' but they were right. The more I tried to justify my same sex relationship, the further I slipped from being a christian.

Anyway, it dawned on me that I was keeping God at arms length, and I prayed so hard that God would show me the right path. I begged Him to let me know which is the right path for me and to help me. And God being the amazing father that He is showed me the way.

My eyes were opened to the truth and I had the strength to leave me partner. It was a struggle actually ending it, moving out, starting from scratch. But here I am, everything is coming together, everyone has noticed how much happier I am, I am seeing a man and things are going great, and most importantly, my relationship with God has definitely grown deeper.

Sorry I rambled on a bit there, but you're not alone in feeling this way and I'll pray for you and keep praying yourself for God to show you the way, and He really will

Try not to let it all get on top of you and bring you down because it'll all work out for you

 

[Dragons87]

I struggle with homosexual attractions too, and have also tried to force myself to find the other sex attractive. But the Lord has replied my quests with this question: "Tim, are you trying become a heterosexual, or are you trying to become my disciple?"

The two are not automatically mutually exclusive, of course, but to me, trying too hard to become heterosexual with my own effort will detract me from trying to become Jesus's disciple.

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." -- Matthew 6:33

I believe Jesus wasn't just talking about food and clothes, but about all things we need for our life on earth, including the need for intimacy and romance. So seek Him first!

God bless you, brother, and all glory be to Him.