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the big homosexual question....this is so hard to write
Ward:
Neeter... Thank You...
Please do not stop sharing. I am sure that you have experienced much persecution on this subject. And there have been a few times that I have seen members here start down the path to dishing out that persecution. But I pray that you have been given the strength to overcome that persecution and help us all with your example.
We are all examples to one another. We are not each given every weakness of the heart. We learn from the experiences of others.
If you search out the messages here on this forum you will notice that quite a few people recognize that the weakness that you have been given by God is not special in His eyes, only in ours. You have (and are) experiencing exactly the life the God predestined you to have. There is a wonderful reason for this life you are experiencing. There will come a time when you know why.
I hope that you continue to share with us here. This is a special subject for me. (Instead of rehashing old posts, please look them up via my Profile and the 'Show the last posts of this person' link. I haven't made that many posts. So you'll find them quite quickly.)
Remember that you are anonymous here. And there is always PM (private messages). Please feel free to use that.
I want to help,
\/\/ard
steve:
Hey Neeter,
So many things that you have said parallel my journey here. I was raised in the southern baptist church. I ended up in the pentecostal church where I got annointed and had demons cast out too. I tried to walk away from God because I knew that something deep in me didn't fit with God's plans. Didn't work Neeter.
When the hook is set he will let you wear yourself out, and then he will begin to draw you in.
I am 50. I realize now that if I am obedient I may never have a satisfying relationship with another that God approves of. Sometimes this hurts so bad I want to die. When I read the scriptures, I find that others have been examples for me. Look at all that Job lost, and he remained true to God.I can only pray for grace that will be sufficient for today. Homosexuality is a big issue in the churches we left. Neeter, I think that everyone that earnestly yearns for God has some block that they just don't know how they are going to get over. Ours is just that homosexual thing. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.You hang in there and let God have his way. If you want to talk with someone, you can private message me.
God bless,
Steve
ciy:
Not to downplay the transgression of homosexuality, remember that it is all one. Ray does a great talk on this that all the sins are all the same. The post by Neeter is very touching and so well said, at the same time it is not any different from the trials and struggles we all go through that have been called out by God.
I mean for this to be encouraging because the sin of homosexuality is not special it is another of the abominations. Search the word "abomination" in the bible and see what all is an abomination to God. We all commit abominations before God. My sins have me in as much bondage as your sins have you.
Keep seeking God with all of your heart and realize that the coming age is more than we can even imagine. God is love and is no respecter of persons. Stay strong and courageous trusting in God.
CIY
brandon h:
Hello Neeter,
We are here for you. AS it was posted earlier, focus more on the spiritual than the physical. AS it's said in Colossians:
"Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things, For you've died, and your life is hidden in Christ with God,"
Trust in the truths of the scriptures. It was bold of you to expose your struggles, but in the company of saints who will pray for you and help carry your burdens you can find comfort. Most important, continually abiding in the vine will set us free of our flesh, and into his pureness. I know the feelings of wrestling with struggles for long periods of time. But, when it is his time, it is right on time. Stay strong in the faith
God Bless
DuluthGA:
Hi Neeter! :)
Glad you posted this! I have no earthly sisters, but my good friends that helped me tremendously during a severe tribulation about ten years ago were (and still are) a lesbian couple, whom I call my "pseudo sisters." They've been together about 30 years and we're still in touch, and I still love them so but have never felt called to preach a word to them. They are your basic "good people" and have been working hard and helping daily to raise two grandchildren from Kathy's single daughter in a very basic Christian way. [ ;) No cringes, no worries, all will be okay as okay can be for them in the end, as for us all. They aren't going to change now after over thirty years of being this way.] They live on the coast of Georgia in Brunswick. Anyway, they helped me physically and emotionally and I'll never forget them for that. But they could not, did not, and cannot help me spiritually with the truth as I've been growing into it here, just like you by reading Ray's wonderful stuff in the past couple of years. So.... it's a process of a combination of leaving it all behind and going ahead and being lonely or feeling lost without love/companionship and more. So it is for us all, from whatever background we have come from/are coming out of, so you see, you are not alone. But be patient, you don't know what's around the NEXT corner that He's got waiting for you. Could be something really good or maybe He will give you the honor of carrying this cross and going ahead and suffering for awhile. Either way, YOU WILL BE GOOD.
I've got more overall to relate with you, but will keep it short for now.
Here's a passage out of The Message that I don't think is even in context with your situation, but it struck me as being for you now: [I'm not always logical in my approaches to communicating. :D] John 16: 21-23
"When a woman gives birth, she has a hard time, there's no getting around it. But when the baby is born, there is joy in the birth. This new life in the world wipes out memory of the pain. The sadness you have right now is similar to that pain, but the coming joy is also similar. When I see you again, you'll be full of joy, and it will be a joy no one can rob from you. You'll no longer be so full of questions.
With emphasis on THE COMING JOY... especially to commune with Christ and His Word... but
Keep close to us here, your new buds! :)
With love and joy,
Janice
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