THE DANGER OF BEING IN THE WRONG PLACE TOO LONG

Hello fellow bloggers. I have finally recovered from the devastating loss my Cowboys suffered at the hands of an awesome NY defense on yesterday. Turning to a more serious matter, my friends we here in California are on the threshold of a decision that could have far reaching impact, beyond the borders of California. Tomorrow we vote whether to accept, or reject same sex marriage as being legal. For those of us who are Christians, our minds should already be made up, but surprisingly they're not. Many Christians, believe it or not, are wrestling with the decision of whether to vote yes, or to vote no on Prop. 8. This waffling on this decision appears to have come from a desensitization to homosexuality. We've been around it so much, and in our quest to be "politically correct", we've come to "tolerate it".

I use this title today because this reminds me of the situation with Lot, and his being in Sodom. The bible points out in Genesis 13:12-13, "Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom. 13 "Now the men of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the Lord." It goes on to say in chapter 19:1(a) "The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. " Picture that, here is this righteous man of God, sitting at the gate of one of the most wicked and perverse cities known to man, to greet visitors, and friends as they entered and exited the city.

But not only that, it's evidenced by the scriptures that Lot knew what wickedness was going on in the city, and tolerated it without saying nothing to the people. Look at chapter 19:5-7, " They called to Lot, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them." 6 Lot went outside to meet them and shut the door behind him 7 and said, "No, my friends. Don't do this wicked thing." He calls these perverted men his friend! Why? Because there is a danger of staying in the wrong place too long. And that what we have been doing here in California. We have allowed gays to water down our convictions, and our beliefs by winning little subtle victories, and by parading around in our cities and streets with their lifestyle on full display. And because we as the church, and as believers in Jesus Christ have allowed this to go on without being the voice of morality, we now face a proposition 8 on Tuesday, November 4th.

Am I speaking as an outrage homophobic? No I am not. I'm simply speaking as a man of God who is concerned about the immorality thats being passed off as normal. This is what Romans 1:18-32 speaks of when it says in verse 28, that because of their perverse acts, and thinking, God gave them over to a depraved or a reprobate mind. Therefore, I urge you this Tuesday to please vote with integrity, and spirituality. Be Blessed friends! Go! (you know who)