June 6 at 10:03 PM ·
I lived a homosexual lifestyle for several years.
I attended pride parades.
I said things like; “I was born this way”, “God is love”, “He knows my heart” and “Who are you to judge?”
I wore men’s clothing.
I smoked pot daily.
I drank without a care of getting drunk.
I lusted.
I stole.
I lied.
Etc, etc, etc…
All while believing there was a God, though, acted as if I were my own God.
I was prideful.
I was angry.
I was selfish.
I was greedy.
I was deceived.
I was lost.
I was without hope.
I was in need of a savior…
Over 5 years ago, God broke me, for my good and for His glory. The Holy Spirit poked and prodded my conscience and used 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 to finally convict me of my sins. He would then grab ahold of me and there was no running from Him anymore. I loved my sins and would’ve never chosen Him…but He chose me (John 15:16). He brought me to my knees, a night that I will never forget.
He opened my eyes to my sinfulness, revealed Jesus to me, the meaning of the cross…as if I were looking at myself through Him.
That should’ve been my blood shed.
I deserved the wrath He took on my behalf. THAT IS what LOVE is (Romans 5:
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He gifted me true repentance and faith that night.
It still amazes me that He could look upon this wicked person, love me so much to change my heart so drastically, as to desire His will over my own. (Galatians 2:20) To freely give a gift of grace and a newness of life is truly humbling and it is all to His glory!!
Though I still sin and fall short daily, His grace abounds and He is continually doing a work in me.
I can now go boldly to the throne of grace for all of life’s daily needs, problems, trials and struggles.
I have hope, peace, joy, and true identity in Christ. Thanks be to God!
I desire to glorify Him in all things and He is molding me more like His Son everyday.
I pray He does the same for those not only in the LGBTQ+ community, but all those whom have never tasted of His grace. Do NOT be deceived!Turn from false idols, fleeting pleasures and worship the crucified Christ who is deserving of all praise and glory!
We have ALL sinned and fall short of His glory (Romans 3:23).
