On Wednesday afternoon, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Laura Yuen for Minnesota Public Radio.
The interview aired this morning. You can listen to it here, or read the text of the article, which is almost a word-for-word transcript of the story.
I am asked frequently about repression. It seems to be a favorite question for those trying to understand why someone who experiences same-sex attraction would make a daily choice not to act on those feelings.
I think Ethan Martin explained it so succinctly in his Wednesday night testimony (not an exact quote): "Jesus gave up His sexuality for me. He could have been married by age 33, but instead He was dying on a cross."
This is a theme that has continued to come up at the conference, though I gave my interview prior to the conference start. Sacrifice. Pursuing Jesus above all else. Surrender. Laying down everything for Jesus.
Too often, we focus on what we have to give up and sacrifice to follow Jesus. What about all that we gain?
When I am asked about repression, I try to turn the question around. Jesus gave up everything for me. God spared no expense to restore relationship with me. The things I want to hold on to pale in comparison to what Jesus did and accomplished while hanging from that cross.
It is a privilege to follow Jesus. An absolute honor. Rather than focus on the things I may have had to release to Jesus in order to follow Him, I choose to focus on all the things I've gained. Unconditional love, real peace, pure joy, abundant life, and true freedom.
Last week, I mentioned this Freedom Friday would be about owning your choices. I am postponing the writing of that until next week. Thanks for understanding!
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