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Craig:
Steve,
Don't ever be too hard on yourself.
You say
--- Quote ---I cannot be obedient to God, and be homosexual.
--- End quote ---
Well can one be obedient to God, and be a gossip?
Can one be obedient to God, and be a liar?
Can one be obedient to God, and be a womanizer?
Can one be obedient to God, and be prideful?
Can one be obedient to God, and be quick to anger?
Can one be obedient to God, and not forgive?
Can one be obedient to God, and not love his fellow man?
Can one be obedient to God, and have sinful thoughts?
No, we can not be obedient, to the perfection that God is working in us, of our own volition. We are overcommers in this life and we can only overcome when God works his good pleasure in us. When we start to accept that we are sinners and hate our sin then the race starts. Most may never overcome all of our sins in this life, but we should be in prayer and be running the race. Giving up is not finishing the race, we are not running a 100 yard dash we are running a marathon. We may not be winning at every leg of the race, but if we keep on the track God will be faithful at the end.
Roy attested to the log in his eye. It has been said to "hate the sin and love the sinner". We like to think we do this, however we seem to only hate everyone else's sin and either don't see our own or we are satisfied that ours isn't as bad. That my friends is a recipe for destruction.
Blessings
Craig
carol v:
Hey Craig, I'm here in the marathon with you. I'm afraid most of the 'pack' went by quite awhile ago ;)
Thanks for the post Roy. You kind of remind me of my grandfather who was an absolutely kind and wonderful man but never got over the prejudices he was raised with.
Blessings to all of us sinners.
KristaD:
Thank you Steve for being so open and honest with us :). I feel just like Craig about it. You are certainly no worse off than the rest of us though possibly afflicted with a more difficult sin to accept and overcome.
Robin:
Beautiful post Craig.
Don't lose hope Steve. God freed me from sin that was a part of my development and a part of who I was from the time I was 4 years old. He just scooped that part out of me when I was close to 40. There are lies that hold us captive until God reveals the hidden things of our innermost being and shows us the truth and brings us to repentance.
Proverbs 20:
27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD,
Searching all the inner depths of his heart.
Psalm 51:5-7
5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.
6Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.
7Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
John 8
31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Karen:
What an interesting and provocative post, which has brought a real openness and honesty, I have found it all quite humbling.
Musicman-- I have read your posts and sometimes not understood your humour, but on this occasion I too thought you were being satirical, is that correct? I hope I on the right track, i enjoy your quirky comments.
Roy, you are so honest and quick to repent, a true example to us all that you are 'free' to speak your mind sometimes perhaps a bit too spontaneously but always doing the right thing in the end. But I really appreciate your way as it reminds me of what Jesus has said to us, 'that we must come to Him as little children'. I think I always try to be way too 'grown up' and yet feel that childlike simplicity is a much better way to enjoy spiritual life.
So I just want to say that I appreciate everyone's honesty and I pray that this forum would put a smile on our Father's face.
Love Karen
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