I am a Christian, despite what you believe. (LONG)

**Disclaimer- This is not an attack on ANYONE, these are just my thoughts after occurances that have happened during the week. Do not assume this about you. If you think it is, ask me.

If you do not agree, okay. I will not hold it against you because I respect your beliefs. Nothing will change. I have nothing against people who are against Gay Rights. So please do not be against me for mine and certainly don't question my love & devotion for God.  If this offends you, it was not my attention. It may have some repetitiveness because I feel sooo strongly about this. I am standing up for both Christians and people who are gay. This is not a post intended to make you change your mind about accepting the gay lifestyle, it's to defend my stand and my beliefs that thou shall not judge. If you are not accepting of the lifestyle, I'm pretty certain you won't change your mind because of something I wrote and that's okay. I still love you as my brother and sister, as we are all children of God. **


I am blogging about this because I feel it's important, especially when my beliefs (and my childrens)  are questioned. Over the past few days, there has been a lot of controversy over Gay rights. It has come to head because of the big congress vote that was being brought up this past week. There were lots of FB pics being posted, Some in support, some in opposition. I am supportive. It is not up to me but up to my maker to decided what's right and what's wrong with that being said my stand on homosexuality is this: You are in charge of your life. Your choices do not effect me. I am not going to turn my back on you or deny you, your rights. I will not judge you, I will love you as thy neighbor no matter what your beliefs, sexual orientation, sins or even non-beliefs are. I believe they deserve to have rights, I believe they should be able to share a name, I believe they should be able to be the proctor of their loved ones health, not shut out because they are not family. I believe they should have the same rights we do. Again, this is my belief and I am not attempting to change your mind if you do not see as I do.

So, because I am an ally for gay rights, I am not entitled to be a christian? Who died and made you God?? I know Jesus died, but he died for our sins. I can't stress enough how we are all sinners, even if we think we aren't.  There are so many hidden temptations that you don't think about. But, I do not call anyone out on them. Nor will I deny your right to call yourself a Christian. If you don't believe in it, then it's your duty to pray to our Heavenly Father to ask that they turn to Him.  Not turn your back on someone. But, again I respect beliefs of others. I am just making points.

God's love is an amazing thing that many of us take for granted. It is His love that I instill in my heart and in my children's heart.  We are not perfect Christians but, we are Christians nonetheless. Who am I to say who is a good Christian or not? That's not my place nor is yours.

We pray several times a day, probably more than most. We learn of His words and Jesus' work. We are compassionate, understanding, forgiving people. I encourage my children to live with an open heart and an open mind but most of all to follow God's will. Only God will decide who will enter heaven. So don't call me un-Christian because I choose not to turn my back on someone for their sexual orientation. I will argue that I am. And by arguing that I am does not mean that I dislike you, or am attacking you.  Your beliefs are yours and your loved ones. They do not offend me. However, I am offended when my children, husband or I am told that we are not Christians. 

I am posting  a status I put on FB: These bible verses are my backbone:

Matthew 7:12 "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets".  If you start judging someone then you are loosing your connection with God. 1. Because you judged the person who is gay 2. Because you judged me for not turning my back on them.  If I judge sinners, any sinner than I am not a true child of God and I am not listening to His word. How does that make me any better than them? 
We will all face Him one day and He will make the decision of our fate. It is not up to me to say to anyone that the lifestyles they choose are wrong. This verse is the Golden Rule? How can you forget and dishonor this? I find my self quoting a lot. It is definitely the one I live by. If one of my kids hits their sibling, this is what is said to them. 

Mark 12:31 

"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these" <--- If more people followed this rule, and remember the root of it, I believe there would be less violence and anger in the world.  I don't care what your background is, what your sins are, what you belief is, if you cross my path then I will walk with you on the same street you do and not snub my nose up. I will treat you as I would treat myself. Forgiveness is a very powerful thing. God forgave us for our sins, It's why Jesus died for us on the cross this very day. 

Luke 6: 37 


"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.Luke 6:37 translated from Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Let us do something from God and love our Brothers and Sisters.
 
 I have compassion in my heart. God is the one who put this into my heart. and I will not deny HIS calling. I am compassionate about GOD. Because I choose not to judge, I will not be afraid to post things on my facebook or blog in fear that it will  not be politically correct or offend someone. It won't hurt me if I am not allowed in your group because of my belief. If I don't like something someone posts, I just over look it, end of story. Just because we don't have the same belief. 

Let me reiterate , I do not care if you are against it, that's your choice. This blog is those who believe those like me are not Christians because we choose not to turn our backs on people who are gay. 
Do not tell me I can't be part of a group or a faith because of my beliefs.

I'd like to also post this:


Corinthians 6:9-10-11  (Thank you Cine, for helping Brieana and I. I am so glad that we have you to learn from.)

Do you not know that wrong doers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men
10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 : And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

That's the key for all of us it's being washed in the blood & that's the way into heaven. Not by what we do or don't do, but by accepting Him as Savior It seems to me once people see the word homosexuality, everything else becomes obsolete &  over looked. Remember it also says  idolaters
10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers My theory, They overlook that becase they do not want to put themselves in one of those catagories. If you think about it, most of us are in that catagory. But, that's the beauty of it. We are all washed in the bath, forgiven, It doesn't say we are all washed in the bath with the exception of homosexuals... It's right there in writing. His word. Throught the bible, it will remind us of our sins because quite frankly there are a lot. The Bible reminds us that we are NOT perfect but, He loves us no matter what. If you deny His name and Deny that HE is the Lord and Savior then, you will go to Hell. I don't think, I have met one gay person who has not accepted Jesus into their heart. I am sure, there are some out there, the devil needs his people too. They lean on Him for support, just as you and I have. I may not be perfect, I may not be able to quote perfect scripture, but I do know I am a good person. So again! Do NOT tell me that I am not a Christian because I am following His word and His teachings and that does make me a Christian in every way. I confess my sins daily. I also accept the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savoir and I have been forgive. Do not tell me I can't be part of a group or a faith because of my beliefs. Unless your group clearly states that you are against it, but if it were that case, I wouldn't join in the first place. I am a Christian.
And if all else fails and you still think I am non Christian, then I pray that you will say the serenity prayer and I will say it for you.