Marriage Amendment Thoughts.. Part two

Now that I've upset lots of people with this post, I will say that I do believe marriage was intended to be between a man and woman. I know that scripture is clear on this issue. I understand everyone's passion and know that the Gospel must not be compromised. 

I also want you all to know that everything I'm saying is totally against my human nature. I am preaching to myself soooo much! I want to jump on the “Marriage Amendment” bandwagon, sport my orange facebook sign and join in, BUT I just can't do it. The more I read people's posts and feelings, the more my soul aches for the world. I feel such sadness hearing homosexual's and friends of homosexuals that I know pouring their hearts out against the amendment. I want so desperately for them to know that they are loved by their Creator. 

Gosh, just typing this makes me want to fall to my knees and beg God to have mercy on me. I am such a sinner. I cannot look into the eyes of my Savior, I am so unworthy.. I pray that a Christian out there, will take a different type of stand for Christ and show these hurting people that they are loved with a love that wont ever leave them or forsake them. I pray that a Christian out there will use this controversial time in NC's history to show anyone listening that yes, there may be problems in this world, yes there is pain and no, not everyone agrees on how the government should be run, but all the while, there is God, on His throne, unchanging, aching for the world to turn to Him and loving us so madly that He actually allowed His only son to be brutally beaten and killed so that we can be with Him forever.  Can you imagine sacrificing your only child for a world that rejects your very existence!!!??!!

Some of you may be thinking about the scripture where Christ overturned the money changers tables in the temple and thinking that clearly Christ takes stands. Yes, He certainly does. In that particular situation, the people were desecrating the temple, God's Holy place,. That was not taken lightly, it angered Christ, and he took a stand against it. 

It is very important that each of us truly seek out God's guidance about what we should and should not take stands against. Does your stand help or harm the mission of Christ? I will also say that my feelings/opinions have changed throughout my life and will most likely continue to evolve as I grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord. Perhaps you feel strongly for this amendment even after diligenly seeking God's guidance, well.. then you should stand for it! God calls us all for different purposes and I am certainly NOT going to judge how He calls you.  Heck, if I was in the voting box, would I vote for the amendment, POSSIBLY!  I'm not condemning you for your stand on marriage, I just ask that we take a step back and examine this controversy in the light of eternity.

Some of you may be thinking, your sounding awfully liberal, Haley, what happened to the fiery Christian we knew who took stand for things she believes in, regardless of what people thought! Well, clearly I'm still here. :) I have just grown up a bit and brought my fiery feelings under the scrutiny of my Savior. I have spent hours and hours on my face praying that God would show me how to reach the world for Him. How can I show the world that Christianity is more than flawed Christians, it is a Savior who sacrificed His very life on the Cross for THEM (YOU!!!!!!!!!!!). I have come to the point where all I want is for people to know about Christ and His love for them, nothing else matters and if this amendment or any other silly thing the world throws at me is going to hinder that, I want no part of it..