It’s been a year and a half since I left homosexuality to pursue Christ. I’ve lost a lot of friends but I’ve gained so much more. God is truly transforming my life and for the first time I feel like one day I may be married with a wife. It’s a journey for sure, but I thank God for His precious son Jesus and for true deliverance. Just wanted to share.
A gay priest consider it trial. Don’t force yourself into a women just for the sake of being straight. Be sure you love her are attracted to her if you gonna marry her.
What I came to say. Don’t trap someone in a loveless marriage just as another layer of soil to burry your true self.
How does one leave being gay? Are you just becoming celibate?
Reincarnation.
Reinqueernation*
It's just being born again. The whole you gets reset if you allow it. Pride must go first though... that's the tough part. Become a born again Christian to receive a new heart from God (Jesus Christ). Romans 10 9-13. Nit judging, just trying to be honest and help people away from the path of eternal torment. God Bless
I don't know how pride is necessarily relevant
If we have pride, we cannot be humble. We must humble ourselves before Jesus as we become saved. Pride prevents us from submitting to Him. Pride is the opposite of humble... it is the single biggest obstacle to overcome as we repent. If we are prideful, how will we ever admit we're a sinner in need of His blood to wash away our sins? It's the reason He wemt on the cross for us. Again it's nit the easiest thing, but it's personal and between the person and God. Otherwise it might be some scripted salvation works thing that isn't salvation, example: water baptism isn't the receiving of the Holy Spirit. That's what needs to take place to get our names in the book of life. Hope that helps a bit
But how does this apply here?
Even that wouldn't be "leaving homosexuality." Homosexuality is the attraction, not the sex. That doesn't go anywhere.
How do you know it doesn't go anywhere for OP? All things are possible with God.
It never goes away for anyone. It's literally never happened. If it could, conversion therapy would help people instead of traumatize them.
they dont know, they just think because they dont know anyone who has then nobody can but theres always a possibility even if its improbable
This logic could dispute anything. "Through God, nothing is falsifiable".
well then you may as well not believe anything at all.
Yes
The same way one leaves any sinful lifestyle to follow Jesus. I’ll add that there might be a better word than “leave”. I was so messed up before I decided to follow Christ. Drugs, drinking, casual hookups, lying to everyone. I’m not gay but to leave the life I was living was difficult. I also lost a lot of friends and was scared and confused, but He restored my life. 11 years later and I’m still in awe with what the Lord has done with my life. All this to say, I’m proud of op, it’s hard to walk the walk.
That has nothing to do with being gay. Why are comparing those acts with it?
Sexual perversion is sin.
Homosexuality ≠ sexual perversion, and it's offensive that you'd even try to argue that it is
I'm hoping this is just a troll post.
Dont be silly, being attracted to the same sex is as much a perversion than being attracted to the opposite sex.
Please don't deny yourself love.
I’m not friend. I’m denying my flesh.
Hey OP, I’m proud of you. I’m with you in this same walk. The cross is heavy to bear sometimes, but we don’t carry it alone, thank God. I will pray for you and everyone else who is committed to bearing this cross. Please also pray for me. And remember, a righteous man may fall 7 times, but he gets up 8. Keep fighting the good fight my brother.
Amen!! It’s not an easy walk but you’re right we keep getting up. The narrow road is so worth the reward we will see on the other side. Love you much!
It’s so sad to hear Christians deny their humanity! Don’t waste the only life you have rejecting your true self! There is no magical man out there secretly judging and condemning you!
Question Why would a god create beings with particular proclivities that it finds offensive then blame and punish the beings for having these proclivities?
The answer is God didn’t create us to be this way. The entrance of sin did us all dirty and it can only be fixed by cleaving closer to Gos through redemption and sanctification. Meaning to turn to God from sin and being set apart with a new purpose.
God didn’t create us with gayness in mind. Being homosexual is, insinuated, the devil’s work. He sends us sinful temptations in the forms of things that appeal to us. God created man and woman to be united and productive, as written in the Law. The devil knows that Love is a very powerful thing on earth and in the flesh, and is something we have a hard time overcoming in preparation of eternal life, so he uses that to create a direct contradiction to God’s creation and His will.
Not true. There is no passage in the Bible or any text that says being attracted to the same sex is a sin. The only passage says you should not lay with a man as you would a woman. As far as being in love with other men, not a sin. There is a widespread misconception that the Bible condemns "gayness." It never has. As far as gay sex, yes, even masturbation is a sin. But so is sex without the intent to procreate. So having recreational sex with a woman is the same level of sin.
Says who? And when did the devil become more powerful than God?
When we don’t submit to God and resist the devil then he becomes more powerful in our lives.
Well, the Bible is very direct with how God views homosexuality, which means He doesn’t like it. And if God doesn’t like it, He wouldn’t make us follow it. Therefore, things that go against God will are the devil’s work.
Putting this together, you see.
I find the flaw with this logic to be that you're speaking for God and painting your own prejudices as His own in order to turn your own character flaws and knee-jerk bigotry into a virtue, which seems very blasphemous and self-serving.
PREACH!!!!!! There is life changing power in Jesus!! Thank you for sharing this testimony.
Amen! God is amazing! Praise his holy name!
Blessing to you.
Self-repression lol
To sin is to commit an act. The homosexual act is the sin. OP repented from it and turned away from it.
OP didnt say they turned away from the act, but being gay itself.
Oh sorry I didn’t confirm. I repented of the act of homosexuality and same sex acts.
Okay thanks for the clarifications!
No, the thought is the sin, but the arguments for homosexuality even being a sin in the first place are really weak.
If you're a gay man, I would not encourage you to enter into a pretend marriage with a woman. You owe better than that to yourself and any potential spouse.
Fr, especially because it wouldn't be fair for OP and his possible spouse
I've heard about this happening a lot and it dissolves things later. It is unfair to the spouse.
And the children especially. Like Paul said, a life of celibacy in devotion to the Kingdom of Heaven is the best choice. So much easier said than done though.
100% my dad is gay and had three kids with my mom. Do not recommend. Caused a very unloving and not great childhood. Thankfully I have a good relationship with both of them now, but it was really difficult growing up in that environment and didn’t give me a good example of what a loving relationship looked like
Think very carefully before marrying a woman if you do get that far. There are harrowing tales of mixed orientation marriages. I am grateful God gave me my husband to marry in our church and serve our community as gay men of God. Amen.
Gay people can pursue Christ, obviously.
If you're content without any relationships, that's great. Paul praises celibacy in 1 Cor 7, for those who have the gift for it, even as he condemns any efforts to forbid marriage to those (majority) who don't have that gift. Or if you're bisexual and you've decided to avoid same-sex romances in favor of opposite-sex romances, that's your choice. Nobody has a responsibility to date anybody.
But if you're gay and just trying to tough it out from guilt, you can probably handle it for some number of years - after all, lots of people who are desperately seeking romances nonetheless spend years alone - but it's likely to break your faith eventually. Before you get to that point, look up some gay-friendly churches and come talk with us. The world doesn't need any more bitter ex-Christians.
Thanks for this. If a person feels the urge to have sex (regardless of gender) should they tough it out and abstain? Honest question.
Nope, if you can’t control your desires, we are recommended to get married.
Celibacy was the best choice at the time, they all thought the return of Christ was coming VERY soon, so no need for relationships or having kids. It would just complicate his return.
You should also question why are only men not allowed to have sex with men? Women are not restricted to the same, the only restriction is with animals.
It’s more about societal hierarchy than a position on homosexual relationships.
If a man is raped by another man, you must kill both of them. How’s that make sense for the person raped?
If a man rapes my daughter, I can ask for money as payment if she is unmarried.
I can also own slaves, there is no prohibition in the Bible on slavery despite how we reinterpret and renegotiate the meaning of the text all the time.
These are not good and moral positions.
The Bible denies the right for both genders to commit homosexuality
No it doesn’t
Do not marry a woman because you believe this will somehow “cure” you from being who you are and being gay is definitely a non-issue btw
Why? God would never transform someone just for them to get into a mundane relationship with all the distraction that brings. That's why Paul tells us celibacy is superior.
God transformed many people…..Transformed David, a shepherd, to a king. He transformed Simon, a fisherman, into Peter, the fisher of man. He transformed the murderous Pharisee known as Saul, into the righteous author, and fearless man named Paul. The Holy Spirit(God) will almost definitely transform your life to become who God has called you to be. This man has a powerful testimony, that with which chains most can’t break.
Haha marriage gets a bad wrap I see 😂 only if that’s what He leads me to. I don’t necessarily want marriage. But if that’s what he leads me and my future wife to (full disclosure to her of course) then I will follow. I’m not eager to be married though lol
Ask yourself is He leading you or are you leading yourself?
Don't listen to this person. I live being married!!!
That would be a nasty thing to do to some poor woman.
Somehow I don't believe you're being honest.
You don't "leave" homosexuality, it's a state of being, not a belief.
Correction. I left the lifestyle of practicing homosexuality. As I’ve grown deeper in intimacy with the Father, He has removed old desires and urges that I once had. Just clarifying by what I mean. I’ve left old friendships and pursued purity with Christ. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever felt or known.
It's not a lifestyle how many times to we have to teach you guys this lesson
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Well I have an auntie who's friend is trans, she has not had any trauma related to it
And I for example, I'm bisexual, I cannot "change" who I am and I am this way just because I was born this way, that is how I know
They literally are. The same way you're born right handed. It's wired into their brains from the start.
Why did you start "practicing homosexuality" in the first place?
Usually in a similar way a straight person starts practicing heterosexuality.
Why do you do whatever sin it is that you engage with?
Yeah you're still not convincing me.
You don't "practice" homosexuality.
Leaving homosexuality to pursue Christ is not something required by scripture, and is in fact, impossible.
With Christ all things are possible
With God nothing is impossible friend.
Of course.
Which makes the point even clearer. That God could change someone’s sexuality, but never does, means that it’s clear that he is ok with how He created you.
Facts
That's a strong statement. Here I thought sexuality and gender could be fluid. Guess I thought wrong.
Even some people who are strictly just straight or gay sometimes have shifting moods related to sex, changing levels of total arousal, changing levels of different aspects of arousal. Some people are very stable in their levels of arousal, and others are not.
When that happens to straight or gay people, it usually is just not noticed as something different.
But when that same thing happens to bisexual people, it can end up feeling like "some days I am more straight, and other days I am more gay", because the different aspects of arousal change independently; that's true of everyone, it's just way more noticeable for bisexual people, and feels different to them.
So that's where the term "sexually fluid" comes from, it's part of bisexuality.
And if you're not born bisexual, if you're not born with the potential for attraction to multiple types of people, no amount of changing moods will ever give you an attraction you don't already have, and you can't change either how context-sensitive your sexual attraction is, there is no conscious control process over arousal, only control over responses to arousal.
Fluidity is a specific form of sexual orientation. People don’t change from ga to straight.
Why would God not want you to be homosexual?
Why is it impossible?
Sexual orientation is biology. It is not chosen, and there is no credible evidence of it ever changing.
Homosexuality is an inborn, unchangeable attraction to people of the same sex.
OP may be bisexual, but encouraging someone to suppress their natural orientation leads to depression, unhappiness, and other unhealthy coping mechanisms.
It’s not impossible, they are just trying to discourage him. Spiritual warfare basics. I don’t think there has been a single person who gave their life to Christ and didn’t face oppression at the start of their walk, satan doesn’t like it when people try to leave the darkness/his kingdom and he will fight you by using people who aren’t being used by God and constantly offering temptation.
I suggest you watch the documentary Pray Away, which goes into the details of people thinking they can "leave gay", and the emotional ramifications of marrying into a marriage for the sake of acting the part. You aren't just planning on being celibate, you are hoping that you can turn yourself straight (or rather expecting that God can change you, but he made you this way). Your sexuality isn't a flaw, mistake, nor immoral; it's uncommon and that makes people nervous.
What does the Bible say about sexual perversion? The Bible is the authority. I say this in love. I love a good documentary. But also be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove.
What does Jesus say about it?
The Bible is a documentary, including bias and errors that are present in any documentary. The Bible talks about sexual perversion, as it also talks about genocide, infanticide, slavery, talking animals, and bears attacking children under the name of God.
Sorry to tell you but you’ve been brainwashed by homophobes.
Please don’t marry a woman - it’s not fair on her and it’s not fair on you.
Firstly we likely don’t agree on theology. But dude. Don’t bring a wife into this. Or if you do make sure she understands the ENTIRE picture and consents to the relationship understanding the ENTIRE picture.
Oh I 100% agree with you. Trust me I do. I’m not rushing into anything especially deceitfully. If it ever happened it would be full disclosure early on and handling it with wisdom and patience. I understand how sensitive this would be for a woman so it would be a thorough process.
Okay good. I may not agree with you living like this, but it’s your life. And so long as you’re not deceiving or hunting anyone, none of my business. This seems to be the case. Just take care of yourself, alright?
I appreciate your engagement and concern. Thanks. I’ll take care of myself 🙏
If you are gay, then I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you find a healthy way to be Christian without pretending to be a sexuality you're not.
Holiness. That’s what He’s lovingly called us to.
I'm sorry that you think someone being gay, all else being equal, might get in the way of their path to holiness. This to me seems a very grim outlook.
I understand your grief. I’m sorry you feel that way. As you mature in Christ you’ll learn to adopt the undefeated Word of God not only for your protection but as the authority on how you live. You’ll understand that the Bible is breathed by God and his gift to us to assist us in communicating with him and living lives that are pleasing to Him. He loves you. His love language is obedience.
I hope that your relationship with Christ brings you peace and joy, no matter what your sexuality is.
This is obviously and most definitely a troll post
Disclaimer: if you are a lukewarm believer or don’t pursue righteousness, I assure you that you will never experience the fullness of God and what true submission produces in the life of a believer. If you are simply going to church on Sunday and living an ordinary life outside of true intimacy, you’re robbing yourself of the EXTRAordinary life in the spirit. He’s calling us deeper into His presence and to be transformed fully.
Hooookay. No one who just found Christianity uses words like "Lukewarm believer." 99.99% sure this is rage bait.
Identifying as ex-gay doesn't actually make you more righteous or more Christian than anyone else.
And it will provide ammunition for others to demean and belittle gay people.
Never said that friend. I was very lost. He drew me back to Himself with love and correction. Im no better than anyone.
You must be really mad at yourself for spending so much money on that shiny red car, and the powder coating, and the professional detailing.
That, or, let us know when you follow Matthew 19:21.
yikes
This portrays a fundamental lack of logic that many Christians display.
Let's assume for sake of argument that everything you claim in your testimony is true. That you used to experience same-sex attraction, that you became a devout Christian, and now you no longer do. In fact, let's assume you now experience opposite-sex attraction. That's great for you if it makes you happy.
But the existence of one situation for one person does not mean that that situation is somehow universal. You aren't as special as you think you are, and your experience is not somehow powerful enough to change the lived realities of others.
Case in point: consider the story of Ryan. ( https://justbecausehebreathes.com/ )
Now is your claim that Ryan was a lukewarm believer? Do you believe Ryan refused to pursue righteousness? Was God's failure to "cure" Ryan's homosexuality evidence of Ryan's depravity, of God's judgement upon Ryan for not being as special and cool and Christian as you? Are you willing to tell Ryan's parents that the reason Ryan died is because he was just too evil and/or lukewarm to want to be fixed, unlike you?
Or maybe, just maybe, is your experience not necessarily the same experience of everyone else?
I can’t take this Reddit group seriously
Your testimony is vibrant and alive in the words spoken. Many are coming into the light of realization that if one follows Jesus and becomes saved, they are born again (saved). Demons are influential and can take us and contort people without them even realizing it. They then become confused with who, or worse, what they are. The only way to leave homosexuality is to have the Holy Spirit living in us. Every Christian should know that one cannot enter the kingdom of heaven if their name isn't in the book of life. We cannot earn our name there, we simply have to believe in Jesus's death, burial and resurrection and declaring Jesus is Lord with your mouth aloud. Then is the toughest part for many, admitting we're a sinner in need of His blood to wash away our sins. See Romans 10 9-13. Doing this and walking with Jesus daily and putting Him first (especially above our own feelings) is the key to beginning saintification. Give Him your hearts, and anything is possible. God will put a new heart in us and we'll be ready for the day of redemption. But there are some sins that are not going to get into the kingdom of heaven. Unless we fully repent. Means turn away from those sins and stop satisfying the flesh and start (and don't stop) walking according to the spirit. Read Romans 8, bathe in it... understand it by reading it yourself daily. Pray to Jesus and ask for wisdom to understand His words. Don't look back at those sins you were doing, that's repentance... permanently changing your mind... and following the spirit and not the flesh. He'll change us and make us heaven ready if we let Him... but pride, ohhh pride. . It'll eat us and bring many into the eternity that no man should feel comfortable with. When we take our last breath, you're either blessed or cursed for eternity. We cannot earn our way into Heaven folks!!! If we say we don't want to believe in a God who's going to send good people to hell, well it's not God who's sending people there.. we're doing that ourselves. He did His part by going up on the cross for us, giving us the free gift of salvation. Romans 10 9-13... do it, mean it... time is running out on this world, just look around. Not sustainable. If I'm wrong about that, can you guarantee your last breath won't be in the next 5 minutes? I kniw this sounds like preaching and probably boring to so many, especially those comfortable living in sin. But it's the truth. Satan wants us comfortable in this world. God Bless
So good. Amen to this. Thank you for engaging and sharing friend. Praying that the lost receive Jesus authentically in their hearts and become transformed in Jesus name.
this was the same thing that happened to me once getting saved.
Amen. Worth it though. He’s a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
It’s baffles me how most of you coincidentally skipped over genesis 19, how is the lgbtq community any different than the people of sodom and gomorrah??
Hello brother or sister in Christ! ❤️ I too have left homosexuality (lesbian) to pursue Christ. I would love to connect with you on this. I’ll be one year next month ✝️☝🏻❤️
Stand firm brother. Don’t listen to internet people who want you to stray from the path. You’re doing great
oof, good luck babe.
Well done. Make sure you surround yourself with truly supportive people at a church you trust, with truly Biblically-based doctrine, (rather than the socially acceptable feelings-based non-Biblical pseudo-Christianity that is all too common today), etc., who can help disciple you along your challenging journey. Above all, keep yourself immersed in scripture and your eyes focused on Christ. All the best.
I love this advice. Thank you. I believe these boxes are checked but I’ll take this advice fully. I appreciate you so much.
Don’t listen to the clowns who say you can’t leave homosexuality. Keep your head up and press forward. Fighting the flesh. I fight my flesh every morning in different ways
It’s obvious from the comments that they don’t want to praise God with you that you have been redeemed from your willful sin. Instead, they want to make excuses for it and pretend you can’t change.
God bless you brother! Don't let those who don't understand try to get you down or lead you into sin. The Lord will provide ❤️🙏🏻
Don’t drag some poor woman into this.
Let her be with a straight man whom she deserves.
I'm happy for you dude, amen!
Don't let these peeps weigh you down just because Christ made you anew with the Holy Spirit.
Let the Lord work his magic, brotheseus.
Amen!!!! 🙏 lol thanks for these kind words!
I hope you are on this path because it is right for you, and not because somebody convinced you that homosexuality was in some way incompatible with Christianity.
And please know if you ever come to the conclusion that you are, in fact, gay, there are plenty of fully inclusive churches that will welcome you with open arms!
If you’re actually, truly Gay. I would recommend NOT finding a wife. Marriage is hard enough when when you marry someone of the appropriate gender for you 😂
Amen, live your life for Christ.
OP please ignore these queer copium comments, I'm very proud and happy to see another soul reborn.
I've too had same sex attraction since I was a kid, and would even dress up as a girl, I asked God to do what is right as his will is the most important, and although not easy through years I've cut/lost contact with my boyfriend and people/circles that would encourage me into staying a homosexual. I've been single for a while, but yet I don't feel alone and I've never felt closer to God then now, especially after cutting out lustful masturbation. I'm now working on achieving my life goals, and await the day that God shall bless me with my choosen woman.
This blessed me so much friend!! Like you I also dressed up in womens clothes as a kid. The Lord is so merciful for what He’s doing in your life. Thank you for sharing this. I pray to meet you on the other side when we are crowned and abide with Jesus forever.
Yes He is.
I was once attracted to same sex couples and I was quote on quote " Christian " before being born again. I also enjoyed dulging in sexual stuffs. But when I started following Christ for myself and became born again, I stopped desiring the homosexuality lifestyle. I no longer found those things satisfying instead it was repulsive to me. I didn't like it anymore and things changed. God is good Indeed and I feel so much better than ever.
I feel like mine was some sort of demonic thing and I thank God I'm free and delivered.
This post is a huge bummer, I feel really bad for OP, living in a state of denial and delusion is not going to end well.
I’m sorry friend but that’s now how I’m living at all. I’m living in freedom and the perfect peace that only comes from Jesus.
so proud of you!! keep going, God is pleased and that’s all that matters!❤️
Amen!
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Amen! Satans biggest attack is making bondage look like freedom. Freedom is found only in Christ. Amen.
praise God! just be careful posting/listening to anyone here. stick to the bible, study it, as Holy Spirit to reveal and look into contexts and original words’ meaning. the enemy is using many people who call themselves Christian to pull others away from the Truth, making those same people believe God wants you to indulge in whatever feels good and that following Him is easy/equals following your evil desires. Get rooted in a godly, bible centered church, get discipled by wiser, preferably older people whose fruits you can see, and don’t listen to the many voices which will try and snatch you into sugarcoated wickedness. God bless you in this new life He has given you!
WISDOM!!!!!! Amen and amen! I receive this sound instruction.
Congrats. Hopefully your relationship with Christ satisfies you beyond carnal means.
100%! If I never got married I would be most fulfilled. Walking in holiness and relationship with Christ far supersedes what any human could offer.
I am struggling with this also... do you still feel attraction or does it go away
I stand with you and support you. It has not 100% gone away. That’s where the work comes in. Crucifying your flesh. Daily surrender. Reading Bible scriptures. It has absolutely gotten a lot easier!! Sure there are some days when the urge comes but stand fast in the liberty which Christ has made you free. You will overcome.
Proud of you OP.
God is good thats for sure.
God bless you !!
Amen. I bless God for your kindness.
I praise Jesus for your testimony. To Him be all glory. There's a whole ministry of people with your experience. Please check them out https://www.comingtogetherministries.org/videos
The Grace of our Dear Lord Jesus be with you. Keep the faith, hold on by His Strength. Amen
...Even so, Come Lord Jesus.(Revelation 22:20)
I love this!! Thank you for sharing this!!
Praise God! Thank you for sharing. God has also transformed my life.
it’s so wild how the majority of this sub are progressive Christians with zero resemblance to orthodox Christianity throughout all time. so sad. stay strong brother, proud of you @ the OP
I had no idea lol I pray they encounter the Lord
Id recommend posting this on r/truechristian On this sub theres a mix of people and it seems like the wrong people found your post. Im super proud of you and im sure a lot of others are as well
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When we submit to Christ, the kingdom of darkness knows that your freedom will only compel others to seek freedom. You become a threat. If the enemy is not attacking you, then you’re likely an ally.
To suffer with Christ is an invitation to reign with him. Let’s goooo!!!!
Amen to this!
Praise God! Good luck with your journey. I’m sure many will try to cause you to stumble, but keep your eyes on Jesus.
Thank you friend.
your lying to yourself. You can' leave homosexuality, its how you were born. Your mental health is more important, please seek help.
I'm very sorry that you are not getting more encouragement here. I imagine it has been a tough road for you at times.
Even though I don't hold that homosexuality in sinful, I'm super glad you have felt God bringing you close to Him, and close to a community of faith. If that's what God has called you towards, keep walking that path.
A lot of people have been hurt by those who believe homosexuality is sinful, but it's not right that they take that out on you.
Yeahhhhh let’s gooooooo im happy for you bro Praise the Lord!
So much conjecture and speculation while claiming knowledge about things we know nothing about in the comments.
God loves you, follow your heart.
Ive never seen so many people so angry at someone who stopped sinning. Remember, the Bible says “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
Continue to abstain from sexual immorality. Remember, you are of the flesh, and it will be difficult and their maybe times that you do fail. Just remember, you are saved and God loves you. We are just called to live out our faith, to try to be more perfect Christians. Ignore the hate.
This encouraged my heart so much. I love this application of scripture. My heart is happier for your words. 🙌🏽
how? are u celibate or did u turn straight?
I’m celibate. Trying to live a clean and holy life friend. Living holy is the goal.
i’m trying to understand and live like that too… i also feel called to the priesthood. are u catholic?
Christ is critical logical reasoning. How does stopping your life help that?
I tried to do the same, but it just isn’t working out for me. I feel so lost and empty, like I lost a part of myself, like I’m playing pretend. I don’t feel like myself anymore and it never feels right, I’m doing this for others, not myself and I feel so depressed and miserable being something I’m not for other people, for Christ. How?
I ain’t gay no more. I have been delivert. I like woman woman woman.
It’s sad to see someone choose to have a life where they refuse themselves happiness. But you do you
I love getting notifications for stupid shit like this lmao I hope you heal
My vicar is gay, and married to a man. It's possible. It will come back to bite you again. In thirty years when you can hide it from your wife no longer, imagine her and your children's lives. Wouldn't it just be nicer if you loved God and yourself rather than a woman you can never satisfy?
Poor future wife
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Why does God keep creating gay people if he hates them so much? God and Jesus loves you just as they made you. Don't ever doubt that.
This is why your religion is dying and people who might otherwise be interested back away real fast. You people are unhinged.
God loves you whether gay or not. But I guess everyone has their own beliefs
Did he show you what she is and how she fits into you?
will do. have a blessed day!
Made up story.
Being homosexual or gay is not a sin, my friend. God loves everyone. Don't force yourself to do something you don't want to do.
You can't become straight.
How exactly do you leave homosexuality? And are you attracted to women?
You dont have to do that. The idea that God denounces homosexuality was added to the bible by man in 1946 for homophobic purposes
I mean what ever floats your boat 🤷🏽♀️ just don’t be weird to out + expressive queer folk
And idk.. i have a feeling a straight man would just talk to women, not “ finally hope to one day” have one
God did not make you broken, just saying. In fact God didn't say you can't be gay either. Only time it's mentioned, was old testament, in which Christ said the old laws died when he did. Even so, the translation has been lost, the book was meant to be instructions for the Levites which were priests, and it meant pedos not gays, so essentially the law was for those becoming priests to not hurt young boys.
However, if it makes you feel happy to abstain and strengthens YOUR PERSONAL relationship with God, then do it. Because your relationship with Him is what is most important. Let him guide you, not man.
My parents love me as I am, not as they wish I were.
You can’t leave.
God would not want you making yourself feel like this. Be who god made you to be, not like who you see
Firstly, congratulations on finding your way to Jesus. Homosexuality isn’t creepy or gross, and strictly speaking from a biological standpoint, it is natural. Many homosexuals were purged from society through different religions sadly loving your neighbor, as yourself, should’ve had a bigger impact. Christians don’t like to talk about this because it shatters their worldview. Gays were wrongly persecuted because it’s “not natural”. But a portion of society is genuinely gay and attracted to the same sex. The issue? It’s a much smaller number than people claim. The majority are in complete lustful, unbridled perversion. “Be, fruitful, and multiply”. Whether you believe the Bible’s stories a true or you take it as a parable the reason why homosexuality is wrong, YOU CANNOT REPRODUCE. The reason why Gen Z is literally the gayest generation ever it’s simply because they’re heavily influenced by social media and actively pushed in that direction as children in the same way that Christians tried to and I can’t complain. The alphabet mafia is pressuring Christians with the same zeal used to the persecuted them.
Would anyone be interested in starting a small Christian subreddit related to this specific topic of leaving homosexuality? It’s a very hard thing to do and people in this subreddit get super defensive whenever the subject gets brought up
If we are all children of God and God made you that way, you should not be ashamed of who you are.
I love you but this is dangerous. Jesus’ entire ministry was “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” A gospel devoid of repentance is the devils doctrine. It’s not conditional love I’m speaking about. It’s the standard of living. I assure you that if one believes they can live a lifestyle of uncleanness and unrepentant sin and enter into a holy kingdom with a holy God, there will be a gripping fear and awakening like no other when He says “depart from me I never knew you.” This is the fullness of the gospel.
> for the first time I feel like one day I may be married with a wife.
Please don't. Whatever poor woman you convince yourself you're attracted to deserves someone who's actually attracted to her, not just to the heterosexual lifestyle.