I need to vent

I need to vent a little. Now before you continue reading on, I want to make something clear. This is my blog and my opinion. If you do not agree with what I say, then please move on to someone else's blog. I do not comment negatively on your blog or your Facebook page, please give me the same courtesy.

Yesterday a lot of people on FB changed their profile picture to a equal symbol in red. They did this in support of Homosexuals having equal rights in Marriage. While I applaud the idea of making a stance and fighting for what you believe in, I was appalled at the the number of people who say they are Christians who also support this stance.

I believe that the Bible plainly states that homosexual relations are wrong.

Corinthians 6:9-10 – “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.”

Romans 1:26-27 – “Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.”

I believe there is essentially no difference between committing the sin of homosexuality or adultery.
Or lying. Or murder. Or stealing. I believe that we cannot and should not judge sin, but know that sin is sin and it is all evil.

I believe that Jesus says we should love one another no matter what and above all sin.

I do not believe that when Jesus says to love one another above all sins that he is also saying then that it is okay to sin. There is a huge difference.

In John 8, Jesus meets a woman who was caught in adultery. The Pharisees tested Jesus saying the law of Moses says to stone her. Jesus responds by saying, "let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone". Jesus continues to say, "Where are your accusers? Didn't even one of them condemn you?" No Lord, she said. And Jesus said, "Neither do I. Go and sin no more".

Jesus plainly says, "Go and sin no more". I forgive you of your sins. Go on with your life and stop your adultery.

I believe that we should and do love all people, including homosexuals. But homosexuality is a sin and should not continue. Adultery is a sin and should not continue. Murder is a sin and should not continue. Lying is a sin and should not continue. Stealing is a sin and should not continue.

That is why I do not support homosexuality in marriage. I will not support a sin.
This is why I do not support adultery in a marriage. I will not support a sin.
This is why I do not support murder for love. I will not support a sin.
This is why I do not support lying in a marriage. I will not support a sin.
This is why I do nots support stealing in a marriage. I will not support a sin.

I will not support that which is opposite to God.

There are many places in the Bible where God refers to man and woman uniting in Marriage as good.

Matt 19 : 4 - 6

Mark 10 - 6 - 9

There is no place in the Bible where God refers to homosexuality as good. 

I think what hurts the most is for someone on Facebook to say that I am a hater because I disagree with homosexuality. How is that hate? I also disagree with a man have sex with a child. I am sure you do too. Which one is hate? The only difference between what you call hate and what I just compared, is a few years in age.

a few years.

could be one year if the child is 17.

I do not hate homosexuals. I love them the same way a mother loves her child who has done something wrong. She loves her baby in spite of the sin. But as a parent, she would not not say to her child, continue sining, its okay. She would say, I forgive you. Go and sin no more. 

How can Christians see it is a sin written plainly in their Bible, but say they are okay with it? I do not understand this. You cannot pick parts of the Bible to support. Whatever you believe the only important thing is to believe in Jesus. All Born again Christians no matter what side you support will see Paradise. A homosexual who is saved, can also see Paradise. 

If you disagree with me, that is fine, but do not say mean things. I will delete it and block you from my page forever Mr. you should love and support everyone's beliefs. 

Holy Week

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Holy Week/Passion week. It starts on the Sunday before Easter, and ends on Easter Sunday. This is the last week of Lent.

When I decided to fast from something for Lent, in my heart I just wanted to see if I could even do it. You see, I can't recall ever fasting from anything. Ever. Like in my entire life ever. I always admired friends who were Catholic that fasted during Lent. I thought it was just so awesome to be willing to give up something in honor of the Lord. Little did I know then how much of a blessing this would bring me over the past few weeks.

I gave up all desserts and sweets. That's right, no candy, no chocolate, no jolly ranchers, no pudding snack, not even one single girl scout cookie (and that's been hard seeing as how the two boxes I bought have been staring right back at me every single time I open the pantry). I have not touched one sweet item since before February 13th.

At first it was hard. Really hard. Valentines Day was probably the hardest week of all with candy and chocolates floating around everywhere. But after weeks passed it was a little easier. You see, every time I craved a sweet, I would immediately ask God for His help and will power to resist the temptation. And....He did help me.

He helped me the same way all those years ago He saved us all from death. This week marks the week leading up to Jesus's betrayal and death on the Cross. Its a very sad week in one sense. Jesus was crucified in the most horrific way possible being nailed to a cross. He was mocked. He was laughed at. He was stoned. He was beaten. He was betrayed. And then He died.

But in another sense, this is a perfectly beautiful and joyful week. He rose from the grave after 3 days. He took upon my sins so that I am justified in Him and likewise will live eternally. He defeated death. He completed God's plan and purpose. He died for my salvation. Pure Joy.

Jesus is the ultimate gift. Take time this week to reflect on what He did for you in that tomb.

And so our story begins

This has been one of those incredible weeks that I will never forget for the rest of my life. You know what I mean...there are sometimes weeks that are really incredible. I'm not talking about good weeks and bad weeks, or even some great weeks, I'm talking about this week being one of those life changing weeks that we will always remember and talk about. This week will always be part of our story.

So what was so amazing about this week, you ask?

Well...

Remember when I told you that we had a dream to live away from the city, away from the hustle and bustle, away from the noise. A place with acres of land. A place where you could go to sleep to crickets. A place where our children could run, and play, and build tree houses, and forts, and maybe even rock cities. A place where you could smell the grass and the dew on a cool April morning.

A place you can see the stars...

Well, we did it!

This week is the beginning of our dream. This is our story.

Praise the Lord!