The Question Really Is: Should a Christian Be Gay?

I wrestled with this for a little bit of time and want to address this issue because as a Christian I believe it is my right to do so and I'm impressed to speak on this issue at the moment. This article is in response to one written by a young lady who asked, "Can a Christian be Gay?" You can read her article by clicking the link I just made in the previous sentence.

So let me restate my question - Should a Christian be gay? From what I've seen and what I've read in the Bible a Christian can be anything. Yes, I will be somewhat semantic, but for good reason. In the Bible we witness Christians who didn't exercise faith. We witness Christians who were disobedient. We also witness Christians who did acts of adultery. But then there was Jesus. Jesus was the epitome of Christianity, given He was the Christ and all. Even though Jesus was like man, He chose to be like God... and God is love in its purest form. Real love that is. Not even like the love between a man and woman, but an agape love - an unconditional love - and it is that kind of love that helps us love anyone and everyone. We should love all people, but we are not required to love characteristics. We often say, "I love [name] because [reason]." We should just say, "I love [name]," or, "I love [name] the way God does." True love is not based on condition, reason, or choice.

So should a Christian be gay? Like I said before it's not a question of can, but more a question of "should". Homosexuality, like anything else, is a choice. It's a choice to be heterosexual. Am I being diplomatic? No, I'm building a case. It is our choices that determine what we are and who we become. What we choose determines what God can be to us. If we choose to do things that God hates, then God can't be with us in those things because He can't involve Himself in the things that He hates - but He still loves you. If we choose to do the things God loves, then He can dwell with us because when we operate in love we learn more about Him.

"Can" indicates permission, "should" indicates choice, and "will" indicates being. When we seek permission for things, often times we already have the choice made up in our minds about which route we want to take, then it just becomes a matter of wanting approval. If we're unsure, then we may seek counsel, and take the advice that sounds best to us. Enter the Bible. The Bible is our counsel, it is what God said. So if you're wondering if you "can" do something or not let's look at Proverbs 6. Proverbs 6 talks about the things God hates. Verses 17-19 indicate them clearly: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaks lies, and he that sews discord among his brethren. But there are also the things he loves: the Lord loves righteousness and justice (Psalm 33:5), He loves mercy (Micah 6:8), the Lord loves when you take care of His sheep (John 21:16-17)... and that's just a small sample of the things He loves. If you need it to come home - He loves YOU.

"Should" usually indicates that it's a yes or no question, that there are two options you can have - usually yes or no. Some Christians bring up the scripture in Matthew that talks about judging and the problem is that it tends to be utilized that we shouldn't judged lest we'll be judged. When Jesus comes back, we will ALL be judged by HIM! We will all be held accountable for everything we've done, said, and thought... everything. If I were you, I'd want someone to correct me here on earth so I can get it right and then when I get to Jesus I can say that I became aware of the issue and corrected it immediately... and here's the other thing. The only true judge in this world is the Word of God. We have our superior court judges, our local judges, and all that... that's all well and good, but they abide by the laws of the country they rule in. We, as Christians abide by the government of heaven more so than the laws of this world, yet in still we must follow through with the laws here for the most part.

When others judge it's usually out of ignorance or what they think is right, and that's part of the problem. Some people are judging gays, lesbians, and any other group out of ignorance. We as Christians are required to judge by God's standard. Basically if God were laying down justice, what would He say? Once you find that out, then that's what you say... simple as that. So whether you're judging or not judging, the question becomes, "Do you know God's standard?"

Last time around to the question - Should a Christian be gay? What is God's standard on it? Like I said near the beginning, a Christian can be anything. There are some out here who are selfish, only after themselves and what God can do for them. They aren't after the relationship with God, but the things God can get for them. They want to pimp God, basically. Then there are those who want to be schizophrenic... with God one moment, and then not with Him the next... taking one scripture and leaving the other one out because they don't like it. No disrespect to those suffering from schizophrenia as it is a serious illness, but that's what people who act like that are doing. Then there are those who are following this walk completely. Those who are being disciples from head to toe, inside and out, no matter what comes or what goes I'm following God all the way, no matter who likes it and who doesn't.

If you're looking for me to give you a concrete yes or no... then here it is: no, you shouldn't be. From Genesis to Revelation God made it such that man and woman would be together in marriage, not man and man, nor woman with woman. If you are living in the gay and homosexual lifestyle, according to the word of God you are not doing what God loves... the beauty of it is that it's not too late to return to the way God intended it to be. Do I hate you? Of course not! Like God, I love you where you are, but I don't love what you're doing. What I hate though, and not to be in defense of those living the gay or lesbian lifestyle, is that people are judging these people incorrectly or out of stupidity... remember, we're all judged according to the word of God, nothing else. What I think is useless, and after reading this you may think what I'm writing is useless. I still love you and I want to see you be all God has called you to be.

I'll end with the scripture in 1 Corinthians 10:23-24 and I'll quote the New Living Translation - '²³ You say, "I am allowed to do anything"-but not everything is good for you. You say, "I am allowed to do anything"-but not everything is beneficial. ²⁴ Don't be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.' What you do is not just for you, but it's for others who are connected to you. For those of you walking the gay or lesbian lifestyle, it is a spirit that is out to kill you and destroy you. God didn't choose that lifestyle for you, you chose it for yourself possibly due to some hurt that never healed properly or some point of vulnerability, but regardless of what it is... there is grace for you.

Source: http://www.biblegateway.com