Re-orientating myself towards God’s family

And finally I am convinced of the need to re-orientate my understanding of the role God's family, the church can play in my Christian growth. You will not be surprised to learn that I have sometimes found church life difficult. There are many reasons for this but I think one of the main ones is the sense of feeling different and needing to sort myself out with my own resources rather than look to others who I think can't or won't understand. But God's Word challenges me on this point. He says that I am to love my brothers and sisters (and by implication they are to love me!). We are to bear one another's burdens and to encourage one another. God does not intend us to carry our pain, whatever it maybe, on my own.

Within the church context there is the potential for me to find the friendship and companionship. I need intimacy and Christian friendship has the potential to supply this God-given need. As these relationships deepen so they become more honest and we are able to walk together in the light. He wants to use each of us in one another's lives to bring blessing and a real sense of being connected in Christ.

So what about my sexual orientation? Well quite honestly it's not the biggest issue. It may change to an extent, or even completely. On the other hand it may not change at all. I am fine with that too. We are all unique and God has his unique plan for our lives. In our sex obsessed world and its interest in orientation I think we need to stand back and look at the bigger picture and take God's perspective.