I came across this article and video last night by a woman delivered from a life of lesbianism.

The topic of homosexuality is close to my heart, as I have loved one's who need deliverance from this particular sin, and I'm sure we all have loved ones who need to be delivered from a mind conformed to a world that supports and accepts sin.

Since being converted, I have noticed how strongly the Christian community reacts to this particular sin. It seems they either react with disgust, as though it is a plague. Or, they make exceptions and allowances for sin, basically re-wording the Word of the Creator.  

In fact, sin is a plague, and is disgusting. 

However, it has grieved me deeply over the years, that these particular sinners are shunned as though the work of our Savior, Yeshua wasn't quite enough for them. 

I have to remind myself at times that these situations are NOT hopeless; it is no more of a problem for YHWH to deliver them from their sin, than it  was for Him to deliver me. There is so much hope!
 
We, who call ourselves "Christians" also have so much room for improvement in ministering to homosexuals. 

Do you favor adulterers over homosexuals? Is one sin more acceptable? Do not both destroy? Homosexuals wear their sin on their sleeve, so to speak. It is easy to look down upon them. It's easier to accept a co-worker or neighbor who is afflicted by pornography addiction, a fornicator, adulterer.

The fact is, we are rubbing shoulders with sinners everyday, because we are all sinners. The only difference between us and them is that YHWH had mercy on us and delivered us from the sin that would have been the death of us. The very same YHWH can and is still delivering, often, in spite of us.

As I read this woman's testimony and listened to her poem, tears were pouring down my face. 

In a society that is so bent on making it easier and more acceptable to live with our sin, embrace our sin, and love our sin, there is still One who is delivering, and preparing a people equipped to assist in His saving ministry. 

Although this woman's ministry may be different from what we are used to, it is clear that there is a need in this area, and the Father is working.
 
However offensive we may feel another's sin is, let us not forget that we were once dead in our sin, and praise the Father that His mercy is far greater than our own, and may He fill our hearts with His grace and mercy that we may be of use in His continuing work on this earth.
 
An excerpt from her interview in the video:

~ Laura Metzger 

http://wadeoradio.com/former-lesbian-jackie-hill-responds-to-macklemores-same-love/

I do not watch beauty pageants. I believe that Christian women should not parade themselves in immodest clothing such as nightgowns and swimsuits. Today this even includes some of the regular day-to-day clothing that women fashion. The Bible makes it extremely clear that both men and women are to be modestly clothed (Gen. 3:21; 1 Timothy 2:9).

That being said, I wanted to give a few comments on what I read about concerning Miss California's recent comments after being asked about same sex "marriage." Her response was basically that she wasn't there to judge anyone else, but she was raised (and still believes) believing that marriage was between a man and a woman. It appears that her statement outraged the judge that asked her the question, and he has since written some terrible things about her. I am glad that she at least stood up for what she believes to be right.

However, a much bigger problem exists here, and this is that the belief that marriage is to be between men and women should not be presented as an opinion. It is not just her opinion or my opinion; it is the rock solid standard of the Almighty Creator. Scripture makes it clear from the very beginning. Yahweh created Adam and then made this man a helper comparable to himself - the helper was a woman, not another man. He commanded the two of them to be fruitful and multiply, something that can only be done in the man-woman marriage context. Yahweh even goes on in the Genesis account to say that there comes a time when a man must leave his father and mother. Notice again that the man is leaving his father (man) and mother (woman), and then cleaving to his wife. This shows the family unit begins with the marriage of a man and a woman.

What Christians need to do is quit worrying about how people will feel about their standards (which are God's standards) and quit worrying about being politically correct. If Yahweh's word teaches it we need not be ashamed about believing it and proclaiming it. We can always proclaim it in love, but love includes rebuke (Lev. 19:17). We are called to command sinners to repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Mt. 4:17). Repentance includes a turning away from sin and a turning to righteousness. If thieves, murderers, drunkards, revilers, adulterers, fornicators, and yes homosexuals want to inherit the kingdom, they must stop practicing their sin. This is the law of Yahweh.

Matthew Janzen