Gay Marriage

I read a blog this morning posted by Max Lucado via Twitter from Russell Moore discussing "The Churches" position on gay marriage and a recent Supreme Court judgement in the US.

I felt compelled to post a comment on that page and I've copied it here:

Love: the fundamental need of all human beings. The drive to find love is embedded within us all. Our world is broken; no need to develop that thought any further.

Hurting people find love where they can. And if someone truly believes that they are gay, then what is wrong with them finding love and unifying. God looks beyond our sin and loves us regardless.  His love casts out all fear, and a relationship with Him brings fullness of joy. BUT, the world can't access this revelation if we (Christians) are continually condemning and judging. Jesus said "love God" and "love one another". 

Jesus wept with those that were hurting before he rebuked them, in love. Jesus had compassion FIRST. He felt their pain FIRST. Then after showing this compassion, and building a form of trust, He rebuked, but only out of love.

Please stop pointing the finger. Christ walked in love. He rebuked out of a position of trust, not from a pulpit preaching to the masses (or in a blog). Each encounter described in the New Testament where healing of any kind took place was on a one to one basis. Out of physical closeness, and relationship with Him. NOT from a pulpit.

Christ came for ALL. And it's our job as Christians to represent Him well. Walking in love, not in judgement. Love first. Compassion first. Weep first.

God heals. Out of a relationship with Him; through the power of His spirit edifying ours, change comes individually to all who seek Him. Judging and pointing the finger and proclaiming that people are going against the Bible, will only divide further.

Allow God to move. Allow God to rebuke and correct. But this only happens in relationship with Him, and you will alienate the majority of the world if you proclaim judgment of any kind, in lieu of Gods love.

Final Thought: Recounting scripture in the bible as judgment is effectively perpetuating the law; a set of rules and regulations, which when followed means you're a godly person.  Christ came to set us free.  We can now walk "boldly and confidently into the throne room of GRACE" and talk to God directly.  Seek first His Kingdom and His righteous.  Seek Him and become more like Him as you seek Him. Our only "job" as Christians is to walk in His truth and love.  And only on the prompting of the Holy Spirit are we to rebuke, which brings conviction not condemnation.