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Is Gay OK?

“The spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits….”  I Timothy 4:1

 I was watching the News the other night and it was reporting that the state of Iowa became the third state in the country to legalize gay marriages.  The first thought that attacked my mind was “Maybe being gay is okay.”  I then found myself being “drawn” to the images on the TV of excited gay couples waiting to get married.  The very next morning in my newspaper, there was a picture of a same sex couple kissing and an article on this breaking news.  I immediately thought about a blog written by Iromeo and how he had made life choices not to look at certain videos on Youtube, shows on TV, and even having to turn his head in a class he was taking that was showing inappropriate material.  Our society is being inundated with ungodly sexual material which is desensitizing our consciences.  We must follow Iromeo’s lead and take offensive actions and guard our hearts and minds!

I do not want to be deceived and abandon my faith.  I want to prepare now by deciding how I will act when I face temptations of public homosexual images and news reports. These attacks on our minds and hearts are only going to increase and get worse in the future.  Resistance to temptation is easier if our decision has already been made and we do not wait to see what happens when we are tempted.  Homosexuality is not a healthy way of life and our society is trying to make it that way.  If we are not careful we can be drawn like magnets into this worldly view.  Christians who struggle with same sex attractions will become hopeless and go back into the lifestyle.  Christians who do not struggle will be deceived and want to support those who do live in the homosexual lifestyle and believe it is a good way of life.  Churches will even start to allow and support these relationships in their church.  

O God prepare our hearts and minds for the assault on our souls!  Help us realize the Kingdom Power we have inside of us when we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.  The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is within us.
 

Here are three suggestions on fighting the enemy:

1.)  Stay grounded in the word and praise Him.  Want2befree88 has recommended many songs.  I would go back and reread some of Want2befree88’s previous blogs and use these songs as weapons against satan.  He cannot inhabit the praises of God’s people. 

2.)  Choose life!  Make decisions ahead of time not to entertain anything that will draw you into the lies of the enemy.  Also, choose to forgive.  Unforgivness is a strong foothold for Satan.  Trust God to be a good and righteous judge.

3.)  Put people around you for support and accountability.  None of us can fight this battle alone.  We can encourage each other, pray for each other, and speak into each others lives when we are heading in the wrong direction.  If we keep our struggles in the dark and satan can isolate us, then we are vulnerable and he will assault our minds with lies.

 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is a wellspring of life.”  Proverbs 4:23

Steve Green writes a song called Guard Your Heart.  Listen to a few verses:

  Guard your heart, Guard your heart,
  Don’t trade it for treasure, Don’t give it away
  Guard your heart, Guard your heart,
  As a payment for pleasure, it’s a high price to pay
  For a soul that remains sincere, With a conscience clear
  Guard your heart
  The human heart is easily swayed, And often betrayed
  At the hand of emotion, We dare not leave the outcome to chance
  We must choose in advance, Or live in such tragedy
  Guard your heart

Continue to share your stories, so we can support and pray for each other. Do not give up the race.  We are all in this together and we will cross the finish line, Victors in Christ Jesus.  Your struggles and encouragement for each other has been powerful and a huge blow to the enemy!  God bless you all!!!


Redeemed, encouraged, and blessed by your blogs!

 

Sydney Johnson         
            

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Comments on this post

# RE: Is Gay OK?

Sydney,

I just can't tell you enough about how God has used your blog in my life. Thank you so much for letting God use you. I was truly at my lowest point when I found this blog! I searched on google for something like "struggling with homosexuality" and this was the first link. Oh my I can't imagine where I would be if it wasn't for all that God has done through this blog. I don't know who you are but God has given me so much love for you. Thank you so much for living out your faith! I love the community that is on here. We are battling this together! It's so wonderful to not feel alone. I give God thanks for you! I pray that you will experience God in a way that you never have. I pray that you will see in a real way that His heart is good. There is so much waiting for you that God wants to give you. Jesus will use you so much more than He even has. Spiritual healing, that's what it's all about! I pray that God encourages you by this message.
Left by want2befree88 on Apr 08, 2009 11:47 PM

# RE: Is Gay OK?

I know that satan is really mad at you because of all the work that you are doing for the kingdom! Keep claiming your authority in Christ! Rebuke his lies! The same power that raised the dead is in you Sydney! Oh what a glorious day it is! Well I will type again soon! Peace be upon you my sister in Christ.
Left by want2befree88 on Apr 08, 2009 11:50 PM

# RE: Is Gay OK?

Dear Sydney, You are so right! We really need to be strengthening ourselves in the LORD right now. Getting our minds renewed is so important, especially how we view sin. People think those that oppose the gay lifestyle are silly, ignorant, hateful homophobes who want to infringe on the rights of others. However, if people saw that lifestyle for the destruction that it is, & fully realized the harm it does to those who engage in it, they'd fully understand why it shouldn't be legitamized. Remember, there's a reason why you wanted out of the lifestyle in the first place. It is death-dealing. God's laws do not put us in bondage--SIN does! When I realized the harm the bad relationships were causing me, it was easy to say no to them in the future. Something else equally important, not only to know what to avoid, but to have a clear picture of what we're saying yes to. If we can see clearly what God is giving us when we wait for His Best, the wrong stuff is much easier to avoid.
Left by theminx1 on Apr 09, 2009 6:53 AM

# RE: Is Gay OK?

Thanks for posting this. We need to remember that just because the law says it's okay, it doesn't carry God's blessing. We must, now more than ever, pray for our children growing up in this society that embraces these beliefs and shuns those who don't support it. I can understand why the bible says, "Even so, Lord, come quickly!" The end times will be unbearable, that we can only plead, "Lord, please come and take us from here!"
Left by Bonnie on Apr 09, 2009 4:54 PM

# RE: Is Gay OK?

As insightful as this is I think it fails to reveal God's loving nature. I have never personally struggled with this sin but all sin is wrong in God's eyes. I do believe that God wants us to seperate ourselves from sin but not from sinners. Yes, we must arm ourselves with the word of God and guard our hearts but we are called to minister to the ungodly, the lost, the deceived. Each of us must be accountable to someone for whatever sin we struggle with but we cannot ignore the reality of the world around us. God also tells us to live in the world but not be of the world. I have a good friend that is gay and if a straight loving woman is not in her life to show her the love of God and who God is through his word - who will? Gay is not ok we all know that but you attract a lot more bees with honey. God's human race has never been perfect and until Jesus' return it will not be but if you know what God's word says and you know who you are in Christ it makes waiting much more bearable
Left by Deborah on Apr 10, 2009 9:09 PM

# RE: Is Gay OK?

This was a great to read. Thank you Sydney you don't know how much this blog helped me in the early days of my deliverence from the sin I am truly honoured to have you use myself and wanttobefree as an example of how we can all over come this. God has taught me so much over the past 4 months. He has changed me so much i remember him saying he has removed the main walls helping me to grow in him which was removing that spirit of homosexuality that I had in me but the process is the changing of the mind from all the years of letting satan just have is play. Only in Jesus that i have not gone back to my past to this day and life is just way much better being faithful to him. My attraction to the opposite sex has increased over the months while it has decreased dramatically towards the same which is just amazing! Let us all continue to be faithful to him the reward is so great!

Thanks Sydney!
Left by iromeo on Apr 16, 2009 3:54 AM

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I wish that people still posted on this blog! Where did everyone go? God wants to use it so much and I really feel that satan is attacking this blog. We should all pray that people will be directed to this blog! There should also be more posts!
Left by want2befree88 on May 12, 2009 8:52 PM

# RE: Is Gay OK?

Hi ~ After 3 years of not being on the internet, except for light usage at the library, I now have a laptop at home with internet access. I've been a CBN partner for 3 years, so I came to the website tonight and saw this Blog. I grew up with homosexual feelings and a catholic family, and entered the gay life after college. In college, I participated in a campus christian fellowship, but wasn't able to deal or discuss anything. After my six year relationship, I took 1 1/2 more years being a single gay, then found out about exgays and I joined a christian church and told them all right away. Three years later, I was arrested and became a felon for very light touching of a minor. I then was put on probation, which was a nightmare, no church attendance allowed, no contact with minors, weekly counseling that was forced on me (very anti-Bible, anti-Truth,) and now after my probation is done, I would rather stay legal with adult gays. And i know its wrong.
Left by MichaelConnecticut on May 29, 2009 9:53 PM

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Sydney -- You make some great comments!! I wonder if you have read "love is an Orientation"?? This is a bokk by Andrew Marin. You can get it on Amazon. MUST READ!!
Left by bill on Jun 05, 2009 5:03 PM

# RE: Is Gay OK?

The Lord Jesus loves you MichaelConnecticut! You seemed very trapped between the lifestyle and the Lord. Ask the Lord to help you choose Him. Your mind seems very conflicted and that is an awful place to be. No matter what you have done the Lord will forgive you and set you free from whatever is driving you. You can be an overcomer. You are worth fighting for. Jesus wants to give you life. You are being tormented. I will be praying for you. God Bless and I encourage you to reach out again to a group of people who will help you.

Left by Sydney Johnson on Jun 09, 2009 9:55 AM

# RE: Is Gay OK?

I have not read or heard of the book "Love is an Orientation". I will have to check it out.
God bless you!
Left by Sydney Johnson on Jun 09, 2009 10:03 AM

# RE: Is Gay OK?

Please help! My daughter has a male friend that says he is Bi-sexual. They are in the 10th Grade. He called her the other night to tell about a boy that he liked. I think he was trying to get her reaction. She doesn't put him down. She stays his friend. I admire her for that. She stated to me the other night that she didn't believe being gay was a sin. She wanted to know how I felt. I don't like to give my children answers without knowing exactly what the words says about it and that I can back it up by reading it to them. I was stunned. I didn't know what to say. I said I don't think its natural. And she said Well I don't either but I don't think it's a sin. I said well Hon, I would have to read up on it.-Do u know any scriptures I can study on this?
Left by Mona Cole on Sep 23, 2009 1:58 PM