Why are Christians beginning to defend sin?

I have tried really hard not to get on this bandwagon, really I have, but I cannot stand it any longer.  My heart is knotted up and I've woken in the night completely broken hearted over things I keep hearing... that loving others now means embracing their sin.   Now to set the record straight I am not without sin and I am not one to go around throwing stones, but speaking truth and throwing stones is not really in the same category.  We are to speak the truth to our brothers and sisters in love.  We are to bring them to repentance.  They are supposed to do the same for us.  But somewhere in the culture war many Christians have made the line between good and evil blurry.  They have taken their foot and erased the line in the sand.   I don't expect the world to live sinless lives or even to try to live sinless lives.  I expect them to do what feels good, make their own rules and accept and even teach falsehood to others.  I do not expect that behavior from Christians.

Jesus said we would be persecuted.  Why then do some of us try so hard to walk the neutral line that will prevent anyone from thinking we are different.  This is a general problem, but the issue at hand is homosexuality.  Let's look at what we are talking about here.  A man with a man or a woman with a woman - sexually.  First of all, noone can say it is natural, even an atheist can see the parts don't fit.  My 3 year old plays perfection and knows the square can't go in the circle hole.  Not to mention that sex does have a purpose other than sensual satisfaction.  Sex is a mammals way to reproduce.  See, I don't even have to say anything religious to make my point.  It is just unnatural.

Are the feelings natural?  I'd say the feeling and desires one may have that leads them to a homosexual lifestyle are probably natural in a sense.  I mean if your mind is opened to anything, your mind will usually go there.   We think about whatever we have been exposed to, whether it be sex or food or a tv show.  Some people are more likely to think about one than the other - true.  I think most Christians have struggled with some sinful thoughts, whether it be hate, anger, drugs, lust, pornography or even homosexuality.  Sometimes we act on those thoughts, but I hope that we are cut to the heart with guilt because we have sinned.  I hope that the Holy Spirit has dealt with our thoughts way before we act on them.  Godly sorrow does lead to repentance.  The Lord knows we are sinners, but he saved us and He starts the process of sanctification at that point.  We all have struggles, but we have to fight.  We have to  constantly fill our hearts and minds with His word, walk with Him and allow Him to search our hearts and purify us.  We have to repent.  And sometimes we have to repent again and again.   Sometimes we have to have someone who will hold us accountable and help us.  That is what AA is all about.  As Christians we should be living out lives alongside other Christians who hold us up and hold us accountable, love us and speak truth to us because they love us.  When my friend tells me she is struggling with pride I don't judge her, I ask her more about it, I ask her how I can help.  I ask her every few days how she is doing, how God is directing her and speaking to her.  I learn from her and learn from God and we both can grow and we grow closer too.

So stop already with the acceptance of homosexuality.  People will do what they are going to do.  We cannot make them do what is right.  But if they call themselves Christians then they should strive to walk like one.  I am not hateful toward these people who struggle.  I am broken hearted for them.  I know what it is like to struggle.  Probably everyone does.  But to struggle with sin and choosing to  actively live in sin are two different things.  Maybe they have bought into the lie that if they are struggling with feelings of homosexuality then they should embrace it so they can be happy.  Well, should an alcoholic embrace his every desire to become drunk or a pedophile embrace his desire to abuse children?  Should I scream at my children in a fit of rage because I have a bad temper and just do it because that is how I blow off steam and accept it as good?  The examples could go on.  With so many sins we call them what they are - sin!  We say that is not good.  We try not to walk in that behavior.  We don't want our brokenness to define us.  We want to be free.   We get help.  Or we hide it I suppose.  At any rate, homosexuality has become the sin we are not allowed to call sin.  And how will they repent if they don't even see that they are sinning.

Last week World Vision decided that they would hire legally married homosexual couples.  The backlash was great from the Christian community and they reversed their decision within 24 hours.  The comments I read were ludicrous.  This is why.  World Vision did not decide that they would hire anyone, regardless of religion, lifestyle, etc.  NO,  their rules held firm than you must be a Christian.  You could not be having sexual relations outside marriage nor could you be in found in adultery.  But if you are actively living out a gay lifestyle then - OK!  Come on down and serve the Lord and worship with us and spread your free love agenda at our Christian workplace.  You see they were embracing homosexuality.  That is a problem when Christians condone sin.  They reversed their decision probably because they instantly lost supporters.  The whole thing is sad and pathetic.  But then I saw so many Christians get all mad at Christians who tried to hold them accountable for their decision.  Arg!  So the homosexuals out there are now even more confused.  Do Christians hate us or do they accept us?  Can we go to church with our partner and worship and mingle and be part of the community of believers and no one will say what we are doing is sin?  That is what they want.  But guess what, if I am cheating on my husband and decide to take my lover to church can I expect to walk in and walk out and everyone just be ok with that?  If I have a drinking problem can I just take my flask to church and booze it up in the balcony while I listen to the sermon?

If you are reading this and you think that I am saying we should not love and accept people who struggle with thoughts of homosexuality - that is not what I am saying.  I am saying that people who confess to be Christians should expect to be held accountable.  They should not expect that other Christians will accept it if they decide to actively walk in this sin.  Temptation is not sin!  But acting on it surely can be!  Let us be the church and call sin - SIN!

You know what else?  People who deal with homosexual desires are struggling.  Some of them are coming to a conclusion that this is the way God made them and they decide to embrace it.  That is a lie from Satan.  He has come to steal, kill and destroy.  Stand up church and fight along side your brother and sister in Christ.  They deserve better!