Things have not gone exactly as planned today and we are now in San Francisco waiting to catch a flight tomorrow.  While waiting today I had a chance to do some reading.  I continued reading unChristian by David Kinnaman.

As I was reading a chapter today on homosexuality I was struck at how hypocritical we can be about sexual sin.  We will declare homosexuals moral reprobates and condemn them for there actions, but when a heterosexual couple sleep together or cohabitate or even have an affair we will say declare it's sin but not condemn it with the same voice or severity. 

Think about, which would you view as a worse sin: a man and woman cohabitating outside of marriage or two men cohabiting?  The answer is neither is worse, both are sexual immorality and equally sinful in the eyes of God.  Both are satisfying their carnal desires outside of God's plan. I have known friends that will condemn with a mean spirit a homosexual, but will turn the other way when they know of a man and woman engaging in sexual immorality.

It is not my point to say that we should turn our backs on either, but rather the same biblical standard for immorality should be applied.  This is another reason so many outsiders have difficulty listening to believers, it is because we apply a double standard that is not biblical. 

Sexual immorality is just that, immoral.  Paul told the Corinthians to "Flee sexual immorality." As Christians are we living above reproach?  Are we fleeing sexual immorality? 

One last thing, we are to love people, not just condemn them.  Live a life that exemplifies God's principles, be kind, love people and allow God to use your life to touch their hearts. Jesus said in Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Because of Him, Pastor.