Some Words of Encouragement

As I wrote recently in this blog, gay marriage is a relatively new concept in our world; and it may take the conservative Christians some time to get adjusted...?  I just read an article in a church magazine which was written by a lawyer who practices human rights and constitutional law in Canada.  He said that any individual who has SINCERE beliefs of a religious nature--whether right or wrong--is entitled to defend their position in the courts....  In the USA, the Supreme Court defended the right of the Christian cake baker not to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple....  (Even though it seems  that baker's legal problems aren't over...and I feel sorry for him...but I don't sympathize with his position....) 

If some gay people have to face negative views from Christians, I'd like to share a few Bible verses and comments to encourage them....

Regarding the difference between civil matters and religious matters, Jesus said, "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's."  Matthew 22:21, King James Version.  Gay marriage is accepted as legal, and I think Christians should accept it as such--outside of the conservative churches.  Sometimes the things that God allows aren't His ideal will, but He allows them for different reasons....

God has an ultimate plan for this earth, I believe, but sometimes people are struggling just to cope with the here and now [people need to feel ACCEPTED, first of all...].  If we can be thankful for all our blessings and do the very best we know, we can make progress....  We'll increase our capacity for success....

Some comforting words are:  "The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.  The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works."  Psalm 145:8,9.  It doesn't say that gays and transsexuals are excluded!

Finally, many people know that Romans, chapter 1, talks against homosexuality....  But the beginning of the very next chapter emphasizes that we shouldn't judge each other...!  And God wants to help us with all our problems--"The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth."  Psalm 145:18.  "...God is love."  l John 4:8.  God loves everyone, including the LGBTQ+...!