Hi Natania. What a beautiful, pure heart you have!
I used to be MUCH harsher on this whole subject of homosexuality. LET ME BE CRYSTAL CLEAR. Homosexuality IS sin, but I believe if they have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, then one of 2 things will happen. The Holy Spirit will work in them to reveal the sin in their life, and conform them more and more into the likeness of Christ, OR they will eventually be delivered to satan, for the destruction of their FLESH. ( Though if they HAVE indeed accepted the Lord, their spirit will be raised to life on the last day.)
As for me, THIS post by Violet Reigns (AuntieAunt), several years ago, had a profound effect on how I now believe we should deal with not just homosexuals, but all who continue in sin. Love them. Show them Christ in you. And then leave it in the Lord's Hands.
Bruce Jenner is totally grossing me out!!!
Tru dat my brotha! Actually, I've been pondering this situation with God for awhile and am hesitant to respond on here until I'm sure in my spirit that my post will line up with the Word. In the meantime, I'm reading all these various posts and feel something is missing... can't put my finger on it yet though.
I mean, when I was an alcoholic.. when I was a total pot head... when I lived to party and certainly looked the part.... when my mind was saturated with the world... my neighbor, a young blind Christian woman named Mary became my friend. I didn't know why because I wasn't worthy to be anyone's friend as I lived for myself.
Mary didn't preach, didn't try to force scripture down my throat, didn't point out my sins like I was a "filthy sinner" whom she was trying to save from hellfire. She was just this extremely joyful woman who was overflowing with exuberance and peace and.. (here's the clincher!) talked to Jesus like He was standing next to her. Every time I saw her walking her little doggie up the sidewalk, she was talking to Jesus and thanking Him for giving her sight. She was a blind girl. But she was praising the Lord for loving her and letting her see clearly. (Ok, now I'm crying my eyes out remembering that.) \/ Glory to God!
But when Mary talked to me, she just became my friend. I started asking questions about Jesus. Something in my heart (the Holy Spirit, of course) told me I was missing something, I was not whole, I was dark inside and I knew it just being in Mary's presence. She never told me I was lost without the Lord, I KNEW IT!
So you see my plight here. I can't point a finger or throw rocks at others. I don't know how to react to Bruce Jenner's situation. All I know is he ain't happy with himself or with life. Anyone who has to keep trying to win the world's approval does not approve of themselves in their own heart. Nor do they believe God approves of them. So I'll pray and ask the Lord to let Bruce know how much Jesus Christ yearns for him to be set free in his mind and to find rest in the Father's arms of love.