Pretty
recently (as of August 15, 2015, it was recent), in a communication
with a cousin with whom I have only rarely seen or spoken, I was
shocked to realize his position on something pretty important. It
pertained to the Supreme Court ruling regarding homosexual unions
(the SC ruled that homosexuals could be "married").
My
cousin told me that he had thought homosexual unions shouldn't be
called marriage up until the Supreme Court ruling. Here's the
kicker. He told me that he had changed his mind because (and this is
a near quotation of his exact words), "Those are some really
smart people. And if they say that homosexuals should be able to get
married,
then I just need to change my mind about it."
Before
that moment, I'd not encountered anyone who so directly stated their
adherence to the philosophies of men... who was so completely built
upon the sand, as it were.
This
interaction helped me see even more clearly the necessity of being
built upon The Rock. For HE is unwavering amid the storms of this
world. He is unchanging and solid and true. His position will not
change based upon the whiles and wishes of human beings. I am
grateful for my foundation, Jesus Christ. I am confident that I will
only ever have to change my mind to increase my alignment with His
unchanging principles.
Indeed,
I have changed my perspective on many things. I stopped wearing an
earring (top of my left ear) because I was convicted by the Spirit
that the Prophet's word was true and right. As I have grown closer
to righteousness, I have changed my position on the gay rights'
movement, abortion, earrings... and basically everything else of any
import. THAT is how God works in people. Changing them one
principle... one issue at a time, until they are fully aligned with
and in Him.
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