Change is possible with the role of Jesus Christ as deliverer, counselor and Lord.
Ten years. That's how long I lived in
complete opposition to the word of God. I was a homosexual and everyone
who knew me knew I didn't hide it. In January 1990, I asked Jesus into
my heart to be my Lord and saviour. Now I was gay and a
professed Christian. I tried to be the best gay Christian I knew how.
It didn't work. I had no peace. The power of the Holy Spirit took away
my peace. I was in agony. My life was not compatible with the word of
God and I couldn't live like that anymore. I knew I had to leave my
life as I knew it. But I didn't know how. I couldn't. I wasn't strong
enough. I wasn't capable. But
.......I was willing. The Lord took that willingness and carried me
through my sin to forgiveness and redemption. It wasn't easy but then
again He never promised it would be.
Being
gay was all I knew how to be..........or so I thought. Scared and
confused, one night I prayed,"God, I don't know how not to be gay, but
I do know how to be a Christian. I know how to read the bible. I know
how to understand it. I know how to believe what it says. And I know
how to do what it says. I'm going to start focusing on being a
Christian, rather than not being gay." I
prayed for help, wisdom and courage. He answered that prayer mightly. The Lord provided for all
my needs. He knew what I needed before I knew what I needed. He
gave me a place to live so I could end the relationship I was in. He
provided me with people in my life to talk to, pray with, encourage and
love me. He educated me through conferences and seminars about how to
walk away from the gay life and make a new life in Christ.
As I got into the word of God, I learned about this new life. A life in Christ. He set me free from a life apart from Him to have a new life in Him. The Lord began
to change my thoughts, my desires, my heart. This new life was just waiting for me. But first I had to surrender my old sinful life. As
my old life began to fade away, a new one slowly came into view. A life
so wonderful I could never have imagined it on my own. The Lord saw fit
to bless me with a wonderful wife, Kelly, and a son, Andrew. These are
gifts I couldn't have without my willingness to change, my willingness
to surrender.
If we could only see around the corner, around
the bend, to the road that He has for us, we would see He has plans for
prosperity and hope.
If you are struggling with homosexuality, know change is possible
with God as your deliverer, counselor and Lord. Please listen to my
full testimony. Read the information on my website. He'll do whatever
it takes. His love runs farther than you can run away.
