In a World of Black and White there is Perhaps More Grey Than You Thought

So being raised in an extremely conservative home and state for that matter the issue of homosexuality is something that had always been very definitively black and white. This was one of those controversial issues that I was not on the fence about and believed there was no grey area. Well needless to say I was wrong! With such a complex topic that varies from person to person how can you have one harsh stance? How can you clearly say that the person is doing something that is not justifiable to them in their own mind, or that logically by evaluating their past can not make perfect sense? This is something I had never evaluated until I learned that 68% of men that define themselves as gay have been sexual abused. That is outstanding! The choice to define your self as homosexual is a struggle that transcends far beyond general attraction. I learned that I can't evaluate someone else's life because I don't know their personal tribulations that they may have faced. And what a huge surprise it is so see that defining your self as homosexual is actually a matter of intimacy confusion not the "born that way" terminology that is so widely accepted. I think that in a world where there is so much hate, so much attack on self worth, and on being different from what is considered "normal" that we must realize if we want to make a change and have more love, increased confidence, and acceptance of differences and how we can learn from them then we first have to start with ourselves.Love others for the beautiful imperfect people that they are and you will find that the love of Christ will fill your heart and the hearts of those that look at you. So maybe consider that perhaps there may be more grey in the world than you thought and realize that it’s not bad its what makes life worth it. 

                                    XOXO Honey Bees and Sweet Dreams