Are you born Gay?

I realize that many people may feel that they were born Gay. I don't believe this to be true. I believe you may feel this way, and may feel justified in doing so, not because you were predestined to be that way, but because naturally our flesh (mind / soul) desires carnality (desires of this world). It is natural in a fallen world. You may think that straight people can't understand feeling like you are born to be Gay. Although, that is true, I don't lust after the opposite sex, but every born again believer has a daily fight to reprogram their mind to find their identity in Christ Jesus instead of the world. We may wrestle with feelings of inadequacy, feel we are predisposed to having cancer or heart problems, feel we can't be faithful to our spouse, the list goes on and on and is different for every person. You may think that I can't understand because I don't wrestle with these desires. But I wrestle with a sin that, to me, is bigger than homosexuality, bigger than adultery. Jesus gave us a new commandment, "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." God says that I have to love everyone, even those whom I want to despise; to love them as He loves me; UNCONDITIONALLY. That means regardless of whether they say 'I am sorry', or continue to hurt me, or stand for everything I stand against. I must love them, unconditionally. And when I don't, I am sinning and breaking Jesus' commandment. The Christian walk is a daily job of renewing our minds. Daily, we must cast aside every thought that is contrary to the Word of God. Daily, we resist the devil and his fiery darts he whispers in our ears. Daily, we must re-establish ourselves in our identity in Christ and it is a never ending spiritual fight to stay there. Listen, homosexuality is a sin; it is pretty clear in the Bible. But in God's eyes, it is no different than any other sin; adultery, lying, lusting after another, etc... Each and every one of our sins, if we don't turn away from them (repent) and continue to interweave our identities around them, they will destroy our lives and take us further and further away from an intimate relationship with God. Not because He is moving further away from us, but because we perceive we are walking away from Him. Sin, of any kind, is not a big deal for God. God has got it covered (literally). He has already provided a way for sin not to be counted against us. What God cares about is relationship. He created us to have intimacy with Him. He knows you better than you know yourself. He wants, above all, for you to know him. (John 17:3) Jesus said, God sent His son to die on the cross, to pay the price for your sins, so that you may have eternal life. And then defined eternal life ... "Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent". You see, sinning, isn't God's biggest concern. God's biggest concern is that you will let your sin take you to a place where you cannot know God and the love He has for you. It may feel like you have walked a million miles away from God, and that it is way too far to come back. But, God is right there with you waiting for you submit yourself to Him and say the words... God, I believe that Jesus died on the cross, and rose from the dead, as a sacrifice to pay the penalty for my sin. I declare you God and Lord of my life. Come into my heart so that I may know You and have intimacy with You. Forgive me for the lifestyle that has separated me from You and help me walk daily in knowledge of who I am in You and Your love for me. If you earnestly pray that prayer, God isn't going to make you suffer a little bit for your past. He is not angry. He is concerned. He is the Heavily Father, who is waiting anxiously for His child to come to Him. His arms are open; waiting to embrace and restore you. He will seal His spirit in you and place a banner over you saying Child of God. Some people may read this and will be ticked off at me. I am sorry that you are upset. But for me, knowing the truth, and not telling you the truth, because I don't want to hurt your feelings, is not loving you unconditionally as Jesus commanded me to do. I understand that, if you feel this is directed at you, you most likely will not have a 'come-to-Jesus' moment at the closing of this letter. But, I pray, that in your quiet time, you will feel the Holy Spirit confirming His Word in your spirit and leading you to truth.