"..A Christian Response to 'Gender Fluidity' and Gay Issues.."

With all this recent wave of 'gender fluidity' and gay issues erupting in our nation of late, I am challenged as a Christian, to evaluate my position and have been prayerfully considering how I will respond..

It's clear that our adversary (the devil) is ever-seeking to sideline our testimony and back us into a corner with 'political correctness.'

We are constantly being 'guilt tripped' into thinking 'we are not being loving' then intimidation is used if we refuse to agree (well then, you hate us).

I keep seeing in my spirit this like, 'tennis match' going on as if there's this ball keep being batted into my side of the court?

But I will keep batting the ball back..

It's their ball..not mine..unless a person wishes to become free..

It's worth noting that Jesus never defended Himself, or the Truth of scripture.
He just taught it then left the people to decide how they would respond..
Similarly, we do not have to defend our position, but we do need to take a stand..

This is my 'stand'..

First of all, I believe we are to love all persons regardless of sexuality and choices in life. Period.

God loves us all so much but, contrary to what some folk think, is not going 'buddy up with us' in our sins..

Time, and time again, it says in scripture;
'..The Lord is uncompromisingly righteous and rigidly just..' (References below)

...But He is also gracious and merciful (Psalm 145 v 17) and that's why Jesus had to die on a Cross to save us from our sins and in order that He might bring us into right standing with God..'
(Romans 5 v 1)

In other words, God has done all He's going to do by sending Jesus to 'bear all our sins in His body on a tree..'
(1Peter 2 v 24)

All that's left for us to do is receive Him as our personal Saviour. Simple.

Things I will say, if challenged;

That if a 'hate label' is pinned on me, '..it will drop off as soon as they walk away..'

Are smokers going to start naming non-smokers 'haters' when they're asked not to smoke in their cars and houses?

I would challenge someone calling me a 'hater' but that it is in fact them that are 'hating' me for my opinion, because everyone has a right to an opinion..

If they don't believe such things as anal sex is sinful I would say;
'..ask Him yourself...He will tell you..'

People can live however they choose (which has always been the case) but I don't have to agree with them..

I will keep on 'batting the ball back!'

How about you?

If our God is uncompromisingly righteous and rigidly just, then so must we be with regards to sin...whether our own, or someone else's, because of the necessary high price paid to take it away..

I hope this has strengthened and encouraged someone to take a stand for themselves..

Amen..

Daniel 9 v 14
Jeremiah 12 v 1
Isaiah 45 v 21
Psalm 145 v 17
Psalm 116 v 5
Psalm 11 v 7
Ezra 9 v 15