THE STRONGHOLD OF HOMOSEXUALITY
by Evangelist Aleechea Pitts
Homosexuality is a stronghold that is running rapid in and out of
the church. A very basic definition of a strong hold is a "hiding
place". It's in our mind, will or emotions and is a place where
negative thoughts or emotions "hide" until the enemy is ready to use
them against us. A stronghold is something that keeps you bound.
Strongholds are anything that binds your spirit down. Won't let you
be free, bound down. Strongholds can be something from your past
that you haven't let go of it yet and it is hindering your spirit.
Strongholds aren't easy to get rid of, but if one desire to get rid
of the things that bind them down, then seek God and keep seeking
him. Isaiah 58:6 says, "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to
loose the fetters of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and
to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?"
Homosexuality is a lifestyle that is easy to get into but hard to
get out of. It carries along with it other sexual perversions. The
more you gratify the flesh the more it wants. Flesh is never
satisfied. It's like a person addicted to cocaine. You try to
reach the first high but can never attain it. Most people who have
attained the first high that were addicted to this substance most
likely overdosed and few recovered from it yet others have died.
The Bible lets us to know that the wages of sin is death. Not only
physically but spiritually as well. But the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord. There is a way out through
Jesus Christ.
Sin is sin no matter what form it is in. You are not your own but
you have been bought with a price. Jesus paid the price. His blood
cleanses us from all unrighteousness. Yes, even homosexuality and
lesbianism. We must all recall to our mind where the Lord has
brought us from. Remember how long it took for you to get
delivered! Sinners have souls too. The Bible lets us to know that
it was with loving kindness that God drew us to himself. God will
always love sinners just as much as he loves the saints.
There is hope. Isaiah 10:27 says, "And it shall come to pass in
that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder,
and his yoke from off thy neck; and the yoke shall be destroyed
because of the anointing. Those who are in the homosexual life
style whether you are out of the closet or not (even in the church)
if you kneel down to pray, Jesus will wash your sins away. 1 John
1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." A
broken and contrite spirit he will not despise. Those of you who
are slipping and sliding, peeping and hiding, ducking and dodging in
the church (especially those in leadership), you must turn to God
with your whole heart in order to be effective ministers. Are we
not all ministers?
The question is, "Do you want to be delivered? Do you really want
to be set free?" If the answer is yes, then you will do whatever it
takes... If that means deleting phone numbers, not accepting phone
calls, cutting yourself off from those in that particular lifestyle,
you will be willing to do it. Why? Because you got your mind up,
no turning back. You can do all things through Christ who
strengthens you!
Ask your self this question: How much do you love Jesus? Jesus
said, "If you love me you will keep my commandments." Leviticus
18:22 says, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it
is abomination." In other words, you will abide by my word in its
entirety. Leviticus 20:13 says, "If a man also lie with mankind, as
he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination:
they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon
them." There are things I could be doing to gratify this flesh but
because I love God I choose to first deny myself and the things I
desire and take up my cross and follow Him. Those of you are
spiritually mature know what I'm talking about. His commandments
are not grievous. It is for our benefit that we obey his
commandments. He has given us everything pertaining to life and
godliness.
Now is the time to give your life to Christ! You ought to give your
life to him; he'll forgive you for your sins. You need to come to
Jesus while he is nigh! He's waiting on you! John 3:16 says, "For
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that
whosoever would believe in him would have everlasting life." If
you believe on him you can have life. Believe in your heart and
confess with your mouth that God has raised Jesus from the dead. He
will save you right now! Come to Jesus, right now. He is a way out
of no way. If you try him I guarantee he will lift you up. Is there
anybody reading this that knows what I'm talking about? Anybody
ever been down in the dumps and Jesus picked you up and turned you
all around? If you come, he will forgive you! Somebody said if
you're a drunkard, he'll make you a deacon. If you're a prostitute,
he might make you a preacher. All you have to do is give your life
to him. COME TO CHRIST!
