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the big homosexual question....this is so hard to write
ez2u:
Neeter your post was so honest and open thank you. I know it touch a lot of peoples hearts because of the way everyone is reaching out to you. We know in this forum what it is like to struggle through hard darken places and to have Jesus shine through those places to be a light. It is Jesus 's work not our own and it sounds like you are in the right place I pray you will be strenghten in Christ Jesus. I know from my own experience of darken places, that God is able to break those binds if it is His will. Sexual sins are pretty common the acting on them turns up the firer and feeds the flames. my prayer are with you. Ricky's post was haunting to me too. we need to pray for that man please. peggy
neeter:
;D wow...... i didn't know i would get such a warm loving response....you all have made me feel so welcome. i don't want to sound like an acceptance speech at an awards ceremony, so i will just say ((((((((((((hug)))))))))))) to everybody
i don't know where to start. i was having an "on again-off again" relationship , and the encouragement i got from here helped me to shut it off completely. i really didn't have much interest in the intimate part of the relationship (God took "lust" away a long time ago). the companionship, or lack of, is going to be the hard part. i guess unless God changes my heart about who i am attracted to, i'll just remain celibate (actually not to difficult to accomplish :-\ )
when i first posted this, i put it in the wrong spot (general discussions) . thanks Chris for fixing that,and i appreciate you helping me to realize that it is just a sin like any other. i think everyone has one "certain temptation" (sin) that just won't go away. and btw, i have learned a lot on BT.
i am still struggling with the big "H" question......but my faith has been strengthened so much by realizing that God loves me, and it's HIS will that will be done in me. i may struggle with this the rest of my time on earth. i'm 47, so i'm PROBABLY past the halfway point ;). Paul had a thorn in his side, so maybe this is mine.......i wonder if that was his thorn??????????? maybe......(just kidding :))
thanks
neeter
Robin:
It's never too late for God to set us free. I struggled with sin most of my life and then one day God just started working when I least expected it. Know the truth and the truth will set you free. I've been alone and celibate for many, many years. That is really a miracle because I couldn't live without a relationship from the time I was in kindergarten until I was almost 40. I am even content being alone now. We can't define God by our present condition. He is bigger than we are.
I've learned to recognize sin for what it is and not justify it in any way because I'm too weak to free myself. That usually puts me right in the middle of Romans 7. The biggest struggle I had was to rest in God and not try to save myself. That can be really hard when you want to be free to be pleasing to God. He dug so deep and showed me things about myself that I didn't know existed. It's all in his time.
Craig:
--- Quote ---when i first posted this, i put it in the wrong spot (general discussions) . thanks Chris for fixing that,and i appreciate you helping me to realize that it is just a sin like any other.
--- End quote ---
Neeter, bless you. I'm glad you took what Chris said in the spirit that it was said. It's been brought to my attention that some folks in another forum used Chris's reply to you, to bash Bible-truths and accuse Chris of being unloving. It is the M.O. of those who have nothing better to do than try and spot the splinters in others eyes and making mountains out of mole-hills, while at the same time trying to feel good and justify their behavior. Chris is as fair minded, loving and just as anyone I've met, and I'm sure he would be hurt by unfounded rumor of those who only want to tear down.
I've said many times before, sin is sin, is sin. None are any different than another and all will keep us from God's full blessings. Recognizing our sins and turning them over to God, instead of justifying our sins is an important first step on the path to reconciliation with our Father.
You are in my prayers, as are those who seek to tear down.
Blessings
Craig
Deborah-Leigh:
I came out of the Catholic Church that teaches that there are different gradients of sin namely venial and mortal sins or cardinal sins. Like if you take a cookie out the jar then you are not as guilty as the person who takes the whole jar! ;D or the mortal sin of the one who takes the whole jar and shoots the cook on the way out :D
This deceptive teaching of human reasoning is not scriptural or true but I did not know that then.
If we sin then we are guilty of all sins. We all sin. If we compare the largeness or smallness of the perceived sin then this creates ample opportunity to cultivate pride and self deception.
I believe that obedience or disobedience, carrying the cross or rejecting it, results in how many stripes we get in the end to correct us!
This thread has been a blessing.
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
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