Right and wrong

I came across this video on the YouTube Website when I was searching for a clip of 'The Tyra Banks show' when she talks about becoming westernised for the modelling world.
Instead of being able to get that clip, I came across this one. The title read, 'Tyra stands up for her gay friends'. I saw it and thought, oh ok, thats interesting let me have a look, sounds deep.
Whilst watching it, I questioned myself on the topic and then asked God about it.

I thought it was very brave for the the Phelps family to go on national TV to tackle such a controversial issue from the view of a Christian. I think that their intent is right, they want people to know about God as God has asked. I think where they may have gone sideways on the matter is on their approach, they did not appear very loving, which is opposite to what God wants us to be.

Mark 12:31 says 'And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.'

My take on the disscussion and how it played out is that a lot of what is said from the Phelps is biblically correct, their approach however is not a good one. Sometimes they came across as a bit aggressive and i don't think that this is a sound representation of God.

Following Jesus is not about being better than others or being perfect, it's about giving your ways over to God and letting Him be your guide and ruler of your life. We shouldn't judge or discriminate either.

However Tyra's reactions are expected and I wasn't surprised at them. The bible explains that non-Christians will disagree with the word of God and it will be foolishness to them.
1 Cor 2:14
'But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.'

Tyra has been known to be very giving and kind to her fans and audiences, she has a sort of 'spiritual' moral side to her. At some moments in her shows she may mention God and his blessings etc. But funnily enough on this occassion when she is part of a heated and controversial disscussion she doesn't seem to regard God at all.

1 Timothy chapter 3:5 'Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.'

However, she has a few points that are considerable, like when she asks the two daughters why they watch ANTM if they are against homosexuality, that question seems to stall them.
This takes me to the scripture below:

"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..." 1 Peter 3:15

According to Gods word, this is what He says about homosexuality:

'For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.

Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.' Romans 1:26-27

I know i'm bombarding this comment with scriptures but I want to show you what the bible says, it's not good enough for me to just say things. (which could be misinterpreted as my own perceptions)

Foundamentally, I do agree that homosexuality is wrong, but my approach to the whole issue would be to love those who are like that and pray for them. Pointing the finger is judgemental and worthless because it's like something I heard the other day when you point at someone there are four fingers pointing back at you.

What do you think?

A piece of Heaven

Reading Christian Minister Mignon Murrells accounts of Angels, Gods word and Healing really encouraged me. I felt a piece of heaven when I read it, it is anointed.Questions that I've had in my mind were answered through her sharing her experiences. This site is very encouraging and i'm glad I came across it.
Highly recommended.

The not so fairytale

I remember when I use to get lost watching Cinderella.
The happy, magical parts were my favourites. Like when she is transformed into the 'bell of the ball' and is given a horse and carriage by her fairy God mother.

I'd imagine that when I grew up I'd have the fairy tale life, a charming prince who'd marry me, live in a really big mansion and have lots of money. My fantasy didn't include bad moments or sad times.

But hang on, didn't Cinderella lose her mother, then her father and was taken in by her evil step mother? She was treated like a servant by her step mother and her 'ugly' step sisters tormented her like crazy.

So why is it that we wear fairytale tinted glasses and totally ignore the struggles we saw in our favourite films by focusing on the magical ending?

Remember, Cinderella had her share of problems too.
So did Snow White, Bambi, Simba, Ariel and a whole cast of other Disney characters. Whether they'd lost a parent, their entire family,their soul or their soul mate, all of them had to endure heart ache, struggles and pain before they got to the best part of their lives and were happy again.

But did you notice how much happier they were when trial and tribulations are over?
"Weeping endures for a night, but joy comes in the morning" Psalm 30:5

It's as if by going through lifes challenging times not only helps us to appreciate what we have and how much we value people but it makes us realise that God has better plans for our lives and that nothing we go through is in vain or lasts forever, even though it may feel like you're trapped and things won't ever change.

God loves us now, tommorow and forever. He never changes.

In the testing situations we face, we need to take time to realise that we can make it through. You have to tell yourself that there will be a day when it'll all be over and you'll think, 'how did I ever make it through without having a nervous breakdown, go into depression or commit suicide?

Thank God each and everyday. He is worthy and He is able.

Just as Hercules was sent to earth to save the world. Jesus did the same.

God sent Him to show the vulnerable, imperfect people that we are, how to live, how to love and how to regain the lost relationship with God that we once had.

He is our Salvation in those times when crying is all we could do. We don't even know who to talk to because we feel that 'no one understands...God is listening.