Loving my gay neighbor
MHCCer DeWayne Britt sent me this excellent article from a Christianity Today publication (Outreach International Today) about a minister’s struggle to relate to his openly-gay neighbors and reach out to them with the love of Christ. Our Wednesday Bible study had a lively discussion about this article and issue. Maybe it will stimulate your thinking and outreach too.
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Let me first say how much I admire your willingness to tackle the “hot” issues in your recent sermon series. I am wrestling hard with the desire of becoming more Christ-like in my spiritual walk. Here is an example of a “wrestling scene”.
When I first read the article I felt warm and fuzzy… with a desire (Bible in hand) to visit my gay neighbors across the street. But then I began thinking more about the article (perhaps you will say Satan began to talk). I am not doubting the author’s description of the gay couple…
John’s life was …”a trail of sludge” who was about to be fired because of his exploits with his students. They threw “drunken gay sex parties” and they were the
“I’m gay…in your face” (as in the sweatshirts)
My question is…how many of us believe that this is typical gay behavior-that all gays live like this. Too many, I’m afaird. My gay neighbors don’t. In fact, one is a grandmother who is instrumental in the support of her single parent daughter.
One other thing…why did the pastor not invite John and Gary to his church? What if I invited my gay neighbors to Morrisonhill…what if they came? …what if they wanted to join the church? Want to wrestle with this one????
Mike,
Somehow I didn’t get my usual notice that a comment had been left, so I just now stumbled upon yours. Your last few questions are excellent. What will we do when gay couples show up at Morrison Hill? I recently asked one of our elders to begin thinking about that along with me. I feel good about inviting them to come, and others have invited friends in active gay relationships. In principle, I think no Christian would object to that. We believe we should invite everyone, no matter what they’re involved in. But what then? I don’t have an answer yet.