How Should Christians React to the Supreme Court Ruling on Homosexual Marriage?

I might lose a few supporters after some of you read this post, but that's okay, I still love you! God's spoken word in written form says this in Galatians 1:10 "Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ." Above everything else in this broken world, I am accountable to God, not man. Now some of us would say to that statement,"That is exactly why I have to tell all the homosexual people exactly what they're doing wrong!" This is a very controversial topic today, so let's dive into it.

First off, lets tackle the issue that for some reason we as Christians feel the need to try and "fix" everyone else. What we have to realize is that we don't have the power to change anyone's life any more than we can stop the sun from shining. God's Holy Spirit alone has the power to transform someone's life. The truth is that regardless of WHAT the sin is, we all have it, and there's nothing we can do to justify our self before God, other than putting our faith in Jesus because He is the only one worthy. When we realize this truth, how can we even begin to think that we are better than anyone else?

Second, Homosexuality is wrong. Yes, it is a sin and the bible is very clear on where God stands with this. Realizing this, let's take a look at how Jesus would have approached this situation. In every single example in the Bible of Jesus speaking with someone, he never once condemned them to hell but instead always acted in love. So why in the world would we ever do the opposite? Condemning and demeaning people that are struggling with this sin is simply the wrong way to go about trying to help them. If we really want to see a transformation in their lives, the best way to do that is to love them like Jesus does.

Third, concerning the Supreme Court decision itself, we must stop acting as if God himself is surprised and shocked by this. God is not peering down over a cloud looking at the United States saying "Oh no! What on my green earth am I going to do now?" Yes, our world is broken, people are sinners, churches are corrupt, and politicians lie. But you know what else? The Creator of the universe is still all powerful, all knowing, and everywhere! Romans 8:28 says that He works all things for the good of those that love Him! He is not surprised by the decision, and He certainly isnt shaken by it.

Lastly, the most important thing I want my readers to take away from this post is this: We all fall short and we all fail, but God loves us ALL anyways. No matter how far away you have fallen from God or what you have done in your life, God desires and yearns for a relationship with you because He created you, and He adores his creation. Let love prevail this week, and continue to push headlong towards Christ. God bless you all!