Why I
Left the Homosexual Lifestyle
The churches of Christ Greet You (Romans 16:16)
The reason why is simple. I want to
spend eternity in heaven. Our life is a vapor. We're not on this earth
long
(James 4:14). We are here to serve God and do His will (John 6:38) and
if we
are faithful unto death He will give us the crown of life (Revelation
2:10).
It's a small price for us to pay when you consider eternity.
I
wasn't born gay and neither were
you. It was a path I chose, a sexually perverted choice on my behalf.
If I was
born that way, others, such as child molesters, drunkards, adulterers,
thieves,
could claim the same thing. Even if you think you were born that way,
God still
condemns it. He wouldn't make you that way and then condemn you to
hell. It was
your choice, so turn from it. Even if you still have the desire after
you have
repented, fellowship with Christians, personal prayer, and studying
God's word
will help you refrain and stay right with God. You may never have a
heterosexual relationship and you may be single the rest of your life,
but as
stated above, life here on earth is a vapor. We aren't here long but we
have
heaven to look forward to if we remain faithful unto death.
God
is very clear about
homosexuality: "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit
the
kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters,
nor
adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous,
nor
drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of
God" (1 Corinthians 6: 9-10). "You shall not lie with a male as with
a woman. It is an abomination" (Leviticus 18:22).
God
loves everyone and wants us to
be saved, waiting patiently for us to repent (1 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Peter
3:9).
I
heard the truth of God's word and
through obedience to the gospel, I was added to the "church of
Christ" (Acts 2:38, 47).
Denominationalism
had me confused
for years, and then I heard the truth and my life changed. You, too,
may
transform your life through the power of the gospel (Romans 12:1-2;
Romans
1:16). The only "cure" for sin is the gospel of Jesus Christ (1
Corinthians 15:1-6) and sincere obedience to it (Romans 1:16; 6:17).
What
I feel is my testimonial is how
I live today. I don't go into detail about my past because it is just
that, my
past. I have been out of the homosexual life for almost seven years.
One thing
I will say about my past is, I was happy being a homosexual. I wasn't
unhappy.
I am now happier than I was then, now that I live for God. I was the
typical
homosexual. I had a few relationships and many sexual encounters. I was
a bar
fly. I got mad if anyone said my way of life was wrong.
I
shook my fist in God's face most
of my life, blaming Him, cursing His name, when people tried to show me
the
truth. And now I see nothing but His love for me. I no longer curse
Him, but
praise His holy name. I'm happier now than I've ever been in my life.
God has
given me the peace that passes all understanding which comes from
studying His
word and fellowship with my Christian friends (Philippians 4:7).
You
can also reach this point if you
have an honest heart and have the desire. You have to make the effort
and meet
God on His terms not yours.
Every
day I open my eyes I thank God
He gave me another day to repent.
(name
withheld)