How To Interact With Gay Relatives. Part [14] 06/16/2024 (Morning thought)

Psalms 103: 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 13 Like as a father pities his children, so the Lord pities them that fear him.

This leads us to the crux of our study for today. In the scriptures we have examples of how we must interact with persons who are dealing with issues of alternative sexual orientations. Because we are all sinners, saved by God’s grace, the same tender love and mercy Christ has manifested towards us, should also characterize our relations.

There was a time when the twin cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were invaded by kings, and the people of the cities were taken captive, together with Lot, and his family, who were at that time residents. Then, as Abraham got wind of it, he chased after the invaders after praying about it, and God granted him a major victory.

It was not merely Lot and his family alone that were then rescued; all the men, women and children who resided in the twin cities were delivered, and since God is the one who granted the victory, He thereby shows us that we are to treat with compassion, and dignity, each member of the human family, whether they be friends or relatives, in alternative lifestyles.

Mark 2: 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, how is it that he eats and drinks with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, they that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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

How To Interact With Gay Relatives. Part [13] 06/16/2024 (Evening thought)

Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me.

There are times, and there would be times when definitive choices in favor of God will have to be made, even if doing so might put us at odds with family and friends. The word of God must never be tampered with, for doing so carries the stiffest penalties to those who dare. Persons may be torn by feelings, or conflicting emotions, and Christian parents might shed bitter tears and pray earnest prayers, but the word of God must never be interfered with, for any reason.

The days of that smooth, easy-going Christianity, in which persons went along for the joy ride, without having to make any serious decisions in favor of the truth, that would put them at odds with others, are over. Everything that the Christian does, and all of our interactions with persons, and family members of different persuasions, and sexual orientations, must be done in love.

But when the sentiments, philosophies, or practices of the popular majorities, put us at cross purposes with the word of God, we will have to defer to the Bible, while at the same time, we hope and we pray earnestly for members of our own family. It is a tight rope to walk in these days, and satan makes certain that those who endeavor to follow the truths of God’s word are stigmatized and ostracized.

1st Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

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