Re: i agree with everything you said
Submitted by Jordan on January 21 2001 04:52:13
In reply to Re: i agree with everything you said submitted by Piemur on January 21 2001 00:47:45
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Im sorry if you feel that I am condemning you, far from it! I also sin, I also struggle with temptation, as I said earlier. There is nothing wrong with temptation, its what we do with it! Perhaps, God has chosen not to remove your attraction to Boys for some reason, I don't pretend to talk for him and nor do I always understand the things he does. But what I do know is that, he is faithful and at those times of temptations and struggle if we turn to him, surrender to him and hand our struggle to him (by prayer and petition, send your request's to God ..) if we cast our burden upon him, he will TAKE THEM! He will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bare, without providing a way of escape (thats somewhere in 1 Cor, I can't remember the verse). He understands our weaknesses, more then we do, he cares for us and doesn't want to see us struggle through life. We need to learn to trust him, rely 100% on him, surrender oursleves to him daily! And cast our burden upon him, (I need to learn to do that, Im the first to admit that I have a long way to go in my spiritual life) Being attracted to boys is fine, its what we do with that attraction. I also find myself being attracted to some boys, but we all have a free will, we have to choose, whether or not we want to give into our attractions or temptations or not! If we want to take our attraction further or not, thats all Im saying. If you choose to accept your attraction and choose not to act upon that attraction (I not saying you need to supress those desires) but we must live by the spirit not the flesh, that goes for me too. Like I said before, I sometimes see other guys and think, that guys cute or hot, whatever and often at that point satan comes along and tries to tempt me with homosexual thoughts. At that point I have the choice as to either, resist, fight against, or rebuke the temptation or thoughts. Or give into them and act them out, if I choose to act upon them, then I sin. If I don't and chose to rebuke them, claim the blood of Christ and resist the devil (he will flee & so will the temptation) Im not saying its easy, hell no! It is as hard as hell sometimes, but if we make the effort to resist, rebuke and turn away from, God will meet us half way & provide a way of escape. IM SORRY IF YOU FEEL THAT I AM CONDEMNING YOU, THATS NOT MY INTENTION, PERHAPS I NEED TO TRY TO EXPLAIN MYSELF A LITTLE BETTER. Anyway, thats enough for tonight, its getting late, Im off to bed. Good night all & may the good Lord bless you all and keep you safe. Cheers, Jordan |
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