Kimmi and Becca playing at the park.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Good Friends
One of God's greatest gifts is friends. Monday was kind of a bad for me. I was tired, work was....well, work. And all of life's problems seemed to be reminding me that they were still there in force. I felt like going to be bed and wake up when life became perfect. But, since that wasn't an option we ended up going to dinner with some friends. We had so much fun. I felt so good after we had come home. I even had a better day today. Hey, they even treated us with paying the check.
Thanks John and Sharon. All God's Blessings.
later...
Thanks John and Sharon. All God's Blessings.
later...
Saturday, May 22, 2004
Friday, May 21, 2004
GAYS AND MARRIAGE
This week the state of Massachusetts made it legal for gays to marry. Unfortunately, this is not much of a shock. It was really only a matter of time. We are now the fourth country in the world that allows gay marriage. The gay marriage thing really bothers me. I believe it is a symptom that shows how bad our society, and how corrupt our culture, has gotten.
The courts and legislatures that allowed this law to be signed are wrong and if other states follow with no intervention from Washington I believe we will see the downward spiral of our country.
What bothers me most about the marriage law is that it is a recognition that we as a society are supposed to except the gay lifestyle as a norm. They have "justified" something that God has called sin and "wicked". Everywhere you look the media is trying to convince America that homosexuality is Just another choice and that it's who they are; God made them that way. The TV is filled with shows about gay couples or have gay hosts that make it seem like they're everywhere and its perfectly normal. Well, its not. We were not created by God for this and it is a perversion to say otherwise.
They say that gays are born that way and that they can't help to be that way. They say it is wrong for society to tell people that it is wrong to act on those feelings; that they are not being allowed to "be their true-self". First of all, biblically homosexuality is listed as a sin.
With that said, the argument that homosexuality is genetic, therefore OK, is false. They haven't been able to prove that it is genetic. But lets say it is, for arguments sake. The pro-gay side says its who they are, that they were born that way, therefore its the right way for them to live. Ok, I believe that they really do feel this way and I believe that their feelings are completely legitimate, but just because they feel a certain way it doesn't mean they can act on that feeling. If a person is angry, they aren't justified in attacking and killing someone. Are they? OK, this is harsh and not a good parallel, but it is a point. Lets take something that is a bit more parallel. They have proven that pedaphiles are genetically pre-disposed to be attracted to children. Is it wrong for a person to feel this way? No, I don't believe it is, we can't control how we feel. But if they act out on that feeling toward a child we would lock that person up without a second thought. Because it's wrong, regardless of how they feel. Homosexuality is the same way. The feeling may be real, but it doesn't change that the acting out of that lifestyle is wrong in God's eyes.
We as a nation need to repent for allowing our country to get this far; so relaxed and comfortable with sin. To finish up I would like to say that I am not saying these things toward those that choose the gay lifestyle, but I'm saying it to the lifestyle itself. Other than their sexual orientation, their lives are normal and most of them are good people with good intentions. I have family that have chosen the gay lifestyle and although I think they are making a wrong decision, I still love them.
later...
"He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike, are an abomination to the Lord." Pr. 17:15
The courts and legislatures that allowed this law to be signed are wrong and if other states follow with no intervention from Washington I believe we will see the downward spiral of our country.
What bothers me most about the marriage law is that it is a recognition that we as a society are supposed to except the gay lifestyle as a norm. They have "justified" something that God has called sin and "wicked". Everywhere you look the media is trying to convince America that homosexuality is Just another choice and that it's who they are; God made them that way. The TV is filled with shows about gay couples or have gay hosts that make it seem like they're everywhere and its perfectly normal. Well, its not. We were not created by God for this and it is a perversion to say otherwise.
They say that gays are born that way and that they can't help to be that way. They say it is wrong for society to tell people that it is wrong to act on those feelings; that they are not being allowed to "be their true-self". First of all, biblically homosexuality is listed as a sin.
"If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination." Lev. 20:13
With that said, the argument that homosexuality is genetic, therefore OK, is false. They haven't been able to prove that it is genetic. But lets say it is, for arguments sake. The pro-gay side says its who they are, that they were born that way, therefore its the right way for them to live. Ok, I believe that they really do feel this way and I believe that their feelings are completely legitimate, but just because they feel a certain way it doesn't mean they can act on that feeling. If a person is angry, they aren't justified in attacking and killing someone. Are they? OK, this is harsh and not a good parallel, but it is a point. Lets take something that is a bit more parallel. They have proven that pedaphiles are genetically pre-disposed to be attracted to children. Is it wrong for a person to feel this way? No, I don't believe it is, we can't control how we feel. But if they act out on that feeling toward a child we would lock that person up without a second thought. Because it's wrong, regardless of how they feel. Homosexuality is the same way. The feeling may be real, but it doesn't change that the acting out of that lifestyle is wrong in God's eyes.
We as a nation need to repent for allowing our country to get this far; so relaxed and comfortable with sin. To finish up I would like to say that I am not saying these things toward those that choose the gay lifestyle, but I'm saying it to the lifestyle itself. Other than their sexual orientation, their lives are normal and most of them are good people with good intentions. I have family that have chosen the gay lifestyle and although I think they are making a wrong decision, I still love them.
later...