Homosexuality is a stronghold that is running rapid in and out of the church. A very basic definition of a strong hold is a "hiding place". It's in our mind, will or emotions and is a place where negative thoughts or emotions "hide" until the enemy is ready to use them against us. A stronghold is something that keeps you bound. Strongholds are anything that binds your spirit down. Won't let you be free, bound down. Strongholds can be something from your past that you haven't let go of it yet and it is hindering your spirit. Strongholds aren't easy to get rid of, but if one desire to get rid of the things that bind them down, then seek God and keep seeking him. Isaiah 58:6 says, "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the fetters of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?"
Homosexuality is a lifestyle that is easy to get into but hard to get out of. It carries along with it other sexual perversions. The more you gratify the flesh the more it wants. Flesh is never satisfied. It's like a person addicted to cocaine. You try to reach the first high but can never attain it. Most people who have attained the first high that were addicted to this substance most likely overdosed and few recovered from it yet others have died. The Bible lets us to know that the wages of sin is death. Not only physically but spiritually as well. But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. There is a way out through Jesus Christ. Sin is sin no matter what form it is in. You are not your own but you have been bought with a price. Jesus paid the price. His blood cleanses us from all unrighteousness. Yes, even homosexuality and lesbianism.
We must all recall to our mind where the Lord has brought us from. Remember how long it took for you to get delivered! Sinners have souls too. The Bible lets us to know that it was with loving kindness that God drew us to himself. God will always love sinners just as much as he loves the saints. There is hope. Isaiah 10:27 says, "And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck; and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing." Those who are in the homosexual life style whether you are out of the closet or not (even in the church) if you kneel down to pray, Jesus will wash your sins away. 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." A broken and contrite spirit he will not despise. Those of you who are slipping and sliding, peeping and hiding, ducking and dodging in the church (especially those in leadership), you must turn to God with your whole heart in order to be effective ministers. Are we not all ministers?
The question is, "Do you want to be delivered? Do you really want to be set free?" If the answer is yes, then you will do whatever it takes... If that means deleting phone numbers, not accepting phone calls, cutting yourself off from those in that particular lifestyle, you will be willing to do it. Why? Because you got your mind up, no turning back. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you! Ask your self this question: How much do you love Jesus? Jesus said, "If you love me you will keep my commandments." Leviticus 18:22 says, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." In other words, you will abide by my word in its entirety. Leviticus 20:13 says, "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." There are things I could be doing to gratify this flesh but because I love God I choose to first deny myself and the things I desire and take up my cross and follow Him. Those of you are spiritually mature know what I'm talking about. His commandments are not grievous. It is for our benefit that we obey his commandments. He has given us everything pertaining to life and godliness.
Now is the time to give your life to Christ! You ought to give your life to him; he'll forgive you for your sins. You need to come to Jesus while he is nigh! He's waiting on you! John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever would believe in him would have everlasting life." If you believe on him you can have life. Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that God has raised Jesus from the dead. He will save you right now! Come to Jesus, right now. He is a way out of no way. If you try him I guarantee he will lift you up. Is there anybody reading this that knows what I'm talking about? Anybody ever been down in the dumps and Jesus picked you up and turned you all around? If you come, he will forgive you! Somebody said if you're a drunkard, he'll make you a deacon. If you're a prostitute, he might make you a preacher. All you have to do is give your life to him. COME TO CHRIST!
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