This realization however brought about another huge problem. Everything I had been taught, everything I had believed would leave me shut out from the God I loved. This caused anger, frustration and depression. At one point someone very close to me ask me, " I thought after you came out as a gay man you would be happy, why aren't you happy?"
Well for me opening the door and accepting myself as a gay man, then meant I would have to deny myself as a pastor or even Christian. I mean didn't God shut that door on me and give me no choice? I am very happy to say nothing was further from the truth. God's presence was there throughout this roller coaster of a journey. The same as I could not deny who I was sexually, I also could not deny who I am spiritually. God did not allow me to remain shut in the prison of false beliefs.
The point of me sharing this is that sometimes what we think is right can shut us or others out from the very things God has promised or provided for our lives. In the past year I have still had my understanding challenged. God has continued to expand my understanding of who I am and what he has called me to do. God puts no limits on our potential, but many times we close those doors ourselves. I pray that you would look into your own life and see if there are any mindsets that have closed doors to you or others. God sent his Son to set the prisoner free....and many times we are that prisoner.
Be open to The Spirit of Truth....He will lead us into Truth.
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