That would really stink. I think of people I have heard about on tv or in my own life. The current hot topic of the times nowadays is this. Gays and lesbians. Should they or should they not be accepted specifically by the government in today's society?
Oh boy, that is a Hot Topic. And, people all over the world
can express and share if they would like to, what their thoughts consist of. And, you know what? All that we can do is just listen. People are giving you their opinions. We need to respect that of them. That goes the same for us in return. We can give them our opinions. And they need to respect us in return. Both parties would like to feel respected and accepted.
Let's say one of the parties opens up to the other party. They express to the other person that they would be happier and would like to try homosexuality. The person listening, as a replyshould do just that. Listen. There may be people that will not agree or share the same opinion. And that is okay. However, what is not okay, and what God would not want is for us to place feelings of judgement, condemning people, harshly speaking with people or severely scolding other people.We may not agree with homosexuality, but God still wants us to love the sinner but hate the sin.
I remember being in a situation where someone told me they were homosexual. I was told the reality, and then was quickly asked, something like, " do I still want to be friends? Or Does that bother me?" I forgot but it was something like that. My response was, " Why would that change anything? No, I don't agree with homosexuality. I do believe that is a sin. However, I also don't agree with lying, stealing, taking the lord's name in vain. I believe those are sins also. So, if I do one of those things, does that mean you're not going to be friends with me? So, you are sinning? And, I know that I sin as well. Probably every day. Is that going to change how you feel about me?" The response was no. The response was also '" I like that!" This person was genuinely shocked by my answer. Friends that's the way it should be! To reiterate, we can hate the sin. But, we still have to love the sinner. Do you think that would shock your friends?
However, yes and I almost forgot so I'm back putting this in. There is a however. And that is something that my husband reminded me about. Yes, we still have to love the sinner. However, we have to think about ourselves too. Is our own personal relationship with Jesus being affected by that person's sin? If so, then that's a different story. I mean we still could love the person. But, if that person's sin is introducing you to more sin, then we need to evaluate how much time we are spending with the person? Should we cut off all ties with the person because for whatever reason? If the other person's sin is influencing us, then ask the Lord to help you decide what you need to do.
Friends, we need to understand, I mean really understand that we are not God. So, we really have no right to place judgment, condemn, or severely scold other people for their choices of which way they "swing." Or also concerning other stuff.
You may see them perhaps, frightened because they know they won't be accepted by their family. So, maybe that person would choose to hide their true identity. That may in turn make things worse in the long run and cause really bad vibes
Who do I think of in the Bible that just wanted to be accepted? Especially, by his family. Of course, we go back to revisiting the character of Joseph. His need for acceptance resulted the total opposite. Remember the brothers sold him? Many many years later in his old age, Joseph definitely felt accepted by his brothers. Joseph totally helped his brothers out when they desperately needed help. Initially way back years ago they would turn their cheek away when it came to the act of accepting their brother Joseph.
What about Us? Are we feeling the need to be accepted by someone or some people? Are we purposely not accepting a certain someone or certain people? Why is that? We know how yucky that feeling feels right? We don't want others to feel that way. Or, would we?
We shouldn't.
God accepts everyone just as they are. I can't believe there actually are people out there who choose not to accept God just because they think God won't accept them due to their past or current sins. If that is your own mindset, then you have to stop thinking like that! Because that is not the way that God is.
God became sin who knew no sin.That we may become his righteousness. God never committed a sin one day of his life. He humbled himself was crucified and died on the cros. Get it friends? He suffered and died for us! Now, isn't that some amazing kind of love! Thank you Jesus!
Crystal Lewis: Come Just As You Are
Just message me if you would like to know more about the situation I spoke a little about. It's really quite interesting because I didn't know it was bad.
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