So, I’ve had several folks ask me lately what I think about the whole gay marriage thing with President Obama. I’ll be honest, those who ask me usually don’t care for my response. I said it right there in the title. I’m guessing that will probably frustrate some of the folks who may read this. No doubt all those who are ready to go picket at the lawn of the White House won’t like my opinion. But, I’m telling you… God really doesn’t care about President Obama stating his support of gay marriage. Can I tell you what God cares about? How about what God is disappointed in?
God is disappointed in Christians all over the world who won’t even share their faith with their neighbors. Sure, we’ll sign a petition. We’ll plaster Facebook with our thoughts about Obama. Maybe we’ll actually even get out and vote this year. But, for some odd reason, we won’t share the greatest thing we could ever share with a friend.
You realize this is exactly the Evil One’s tactics, right!? He knows that if he can get your focus on the president and politics… then you’ll miss an opportunity right in front of your nose to makes waves in the Kingdom. You can argue with me as much as you want. But I do not believe God really cares whether gay marriage is legalized in America or not. What God cares about is whether you and I are willing to share Christ with homosexuals.
When is the last time you paused your petition to build a relationship?
Jesus said time after time that the second most important commandant next to loving God with all your heart is to “love your neighbor as yourself.” The problem is that I want to define who exactly is my neighbor. I want to define who I like personally. And quite frankly, there’s too many of us “Christians” who are unwilling to accept a homosexual as my neighbor. As a follower of Christ, you’re still called and commanded to love them as your neighbor. It doesn’t mean that you are accepting the lifestyle they are living. It doesn’t mean that you are supporting President Obama and his take on gay marriage. What it does mean is that you are willing to OVERLOOK their stance and their lifestyle… all so you may have the opportunity to share Christ with them. You see, if we as followers of Christ would spend the same amount of time and energy sharing Christ with others that we do going out of our way to voice our disagreement… our country probably wouldn’t be in the shape it is in today. God is more concerned about complacent Christians than he is about legalized gay marriage throughout our country.
Here’s the question… Which have you spoken more about today… President Obama, politics and/or gay marriage… Or, the love and grace of Christ? If it’s not the latter then I would challenge you to re-focus.
Be Blessed, Pastor Scott
Scott,
Thank You!!
You got it 100% correct
I am so proud that you are willing to be bold and real. You are truly right about our focus as Christians and where our hearts should be. Thank you!!
Amen brother
This is false doctrine. To say God does not care about gay marriage is saying it’s ok to commit the sin. If God did not care about gay marriage why would He establish the blessing of matrimony between Adam & Eve? Gay marriage is contrary to God’s word. Tread lightly on the words you say as in opinion to how God feels about something, especially when it’s contrary to what is written within His holy word.
Funny how the pharasis claimed that Jesus was teaching false doctorin and claimed he was commiting blaspheme. I think that peoples first response to this is going to be negative because they have already made a judgement based on the title. Which by the way I think was totally appropriate for this message. Jesus gave us the great commission to go out babtize in the name of the father son and holy spirit. People run and hide behind the “its a personal thing” statement. We fear sharing the lord more than we fear sharing our thoughts of Homosexuality. When Jesus Christ died on the cross he died for everyone, with every addiction, with every hurt, and with every temptation. Jesus said if you are to follow me then you will take up your cross daily and die to yourself. This means that when someone does not live in a way according to what I believe is right then I remember what has been commanded of me. I am to love my neighbor who ever they happen to be, and I am to not just love them but I’m supposed to give up my life for them if so needed as Jesus gave up his life for me. We as Christians have twisted Gods word to conform to our Idea’s and our lifestyles so much that most Christians have forgotten whats important. When Jesus walked the earth he taught that the RELATIONSHIP is what counts not all the rules. Yes rules are important but he was really saying if you get the Relationship then the rules will follow automatically.
Thank you brother Scott for reminding us that our focus is supposed to be on Godly things and not earthly things.
How will you answer the homosexual who says, “You said God doesn’t care about gay marriage then He must not care about my lifestyle.” Even ifthough you tryto to refutebuild the statementpoint you’ve opened a door that should have stayed closed. You have essentially negated the teaching of God’s word. Easy believeism is the olight if modern Christianity. Ignorance will not be a defense when we stand before God in judgment. IThe blig also went further than just the title, to say God doesn’t care about Pres. Obama’s stance on gay marriage is far from the truth. Recall that God destroyed Sodom & Gomorrah due to their sexual sins including that of homosexuality. God will not be mocked.