I don't hate gay people, as a matter of fact I really love some of them. I am not afraid of them. I don't go around protesting them, or condemning them. I don't treat them differently because of what they do in their private lives. I just have this belief that the Bible is right and I am trying my darndest to live accordingly. It's a daily process...which is the only way I can do it...day by day..day by day...o dear Lord these things I pray...but I digress.
I believe in an ideal. The "nuclear" family, dad, mom, kids, dog. You get the picture. Ironically, that marriage is made up of humans...therefore it's already flawed! Let's face it, it's not like Christians have corner on the healthy marriage market...over 50% of them are trying to get out of it themselves!! Without intentional, consistent effort it will fail.
What would Jesus say about it all? Probably to not be concerned about the government of today and to make sure your own heart is pure. He was more concerned with life after death than he was about life under Roman rule. The governments of today are passing, eternity is where it's at.
I have a little garden in this world to tend to. Josh and I are guardians of 4 soon-to-be men. We are responsible to train our boys according to the guidelines set up by God. And I figure that should start with the basics, the 10 Commandments.
1. No gods before God. We look to Him first.
2. No worship of things. We put Him above our jobs, our goals, our Wii.
3. No misusing God's name. It's special to Him..we don't debase it by making it a curse.
4. A day of rest. This is a hard one because life is pressing. But we must set aside special time for doing nothing...to enjoy each other and our lives.
5. Obey your parents. We really live by this.
6. No murder. You cannot steal someones life. War is different. Defending yourself is not murder.
7. No adultery.
8. No stealing. No sneaking food, no milking the clock at work, no cheating on taxes.
9. No false accusations against others.
10. No jealousy over what other people have. We are happy for people when they get good stuff.
I think this is a pretty good start and it's definitely enough to keep me busy. Busy enough to not concern myself with what our court system decides. What did Jesus say? Love God first and then treat others the way you want to be treated, love them like you love yourself. Do you love yourself? God?
According to our government we are all free to live as we see fit, providing that doesn't encroach on someone else's freedoms. I am not that free...I am bound to live according to how God sees fit because that is what I choose. Besides, I think He wants me to be happy, healthy, wealthy and wise. I hope we all feel accountable to the Higher power that is our Creator, but we are each responsible for our own ways.
You know in the Bible where it says to live at peace with all people? Well, that's where I'm at. People will do what they do, but I am accountable for myself and how I live.
Nicely put! I think the only thing I'd disagree with is that Jesus spent a whole lot of time helping out people who were oppressed - either by their own sin or by the circumstances they found themselves in - and in teaching his disciples that it was part of their responsibility as his followers to do what Micah 6:8 calls us to do: act justly, love mercy & walk humbly with God ... but I'm with you in that I don't think it means I need to freak out over if same-sex unions can become actual marriages. Nice post, I'll be back to read more again!
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