Recently I have found myself ministering to hurting people who are so trapped by the lies of society and some religious institutions. People who are living trapped by the expectations of others or who are denying themselves their happiness because of confusion that the world has taught them.
Many LGBT people commit suicide or live far below the quality of life that God would have for them. Many think God is against them or is punishing them for their evil lives.
What is evil? Let me give you two scenarios and you choose.
1.) A group of people feel that the way others live is wrong, so they say awful things about them. Make jokes that humiliate. Preach that God hates these people and refuse to allow them to be a part of their churches, families, companies. They demand these people live lives without the same human rights as others. They shouldn't be with those they love, should not commit to them permanently, should not be able to have protections of the law or provisions for there care. And announce that any bad thing that happens to them (earthquake, hurricane, disease, ect) is the will of God and His punishment that they deserve. They offer no grace, love or acceptance to these people unless they give up who they are and pretend to live a lie and act like the others.
2.) this group of people discover that they are unique and accept and love themselves as God's creation. They follow their heart and form loving committed relationships. They rise above many challenges of hate, confusion to live productive lives and fulfill the callings of God that He has placed in thier hearts. They are not perfect but are real, and genuine. They are very accepting of those who are different and seem to attract those who are outcasts and there they provide a community and a place of belonging, because they remember what it was like to be an outcast.
Now which group is evil or a problem for God?
Is it me or is it very simple?
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