How To Interact With Gay Relatives. Part [6] 06/12/2024 (Morning thought)

1st Corinthians 13: 4 Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not; charity vaunts not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil.

When Christ walked this earth, He manifested a love towards those who were not in harmony with God’s will, and that includes all of us. Jesus’ love could be seen and felt by all who He came in contact with. Jesus did not sanction wrong in any way, shape, or form, but He always took a genuine interest in their spiritual, and physical wellbeing, and for this reason, harlots, and sinners like Zacchaeus and Mary, were never turned off by His presence, but were rather attracted to Him.

The ways in which gay people are treated will go a long way in opening doors to conversations on the matter, and it may be, that some are having a truly hard and difficult time trying to come to grips with themselves. Thus, the Christian should be ready and willing to treat with mutual respect, everyone who comes into our sphere of influence.

[The D.A. pp. 353] Christ Himself did not suppress one word of truth, but He spoke it always in love. He exercised the greatest tact, and thoughtful, kind attention in His intercourse with the people. He was never rude, never needlessly spoke a severe word, never gave needless pain to a sensitive soul. He did not censure human weakness.

1st Corinthians 13:6 Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 Bears all things, believeth all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How To Interact With Gay Relatives. Part [5] 06/12/2024 (Evening thought)

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

The mission of the church is clearly stated by Jesus, even though in our day it’s becoming more of a fine, delicate, balancing act, between our love for souls, while at the same time not watering down the truth in order to be socially, and politically correct. To begin with, one of the major issues some people and Christians do struggle with, is determining, and understanding whether being gay is the result of a deliberate choice, a learned behavior, or a genetic issue that may be beyond one’s control.

These are very sensitive topics, and they must be dealt with prudently. Thus, as we study the word of God on these issues, with the purpose of the mission in mind, and as we seek the salvation of family, friends, and associates, who may be gay or involved in alternative lifestyles, it becomes clear that we will have to learn from the Scriptures, “How to Interact with Gay Relatives” In doing so, a few fundamental parameters must be set in order for courtesy, dialogue, counsel and most of all, salvation from God to be possible.

[1] Mutual respect, in the context of courtesy. Mutual respect is a must, for any conversation, and dialogue to take place. The tendency to look down on gay persons as second-class citizens, or to treat them with contempt and scorn, will effectively close the door to any cordial interaction. People are not stupid, and if the Christian harbors a cold un-Christlike spirit towards them, persons will sense it, and will most likely respond in like manner.

Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!