|
|
Consider
These Scenarios
Mike sits in his church weekly, hiding a part of his
life. The shame is overwhelming and he desperately wants
to tell someone his "secret." Yet, he has
heard comments from some in his congregation that cause
him to wonder if he would be "cast out as an abomination."
So he continues to struggle in isolation with homosexual
fantasies.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Bill and Sue married and moved to a new area to pursue
further education. They were full of newlywed bliss
as they began their adventure of life together. However,
their perfect world was shattered when Sue woke one
morning to find Bill surfing pornography on the internet.
Confusion and doubt overcame her as she asked "Aren't
I good enough?" Shame and guilt covered Bill as
he confessed that he was battling a long-standing addiction
and that what he had been viewing was actually homosexual
pornography. He was willing to fight, but he knew he
needed help.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Janet and Amy are disappointed and confused. So is their
church leadership. Both experienced powerful conversions
in recent years. They began a friendship when each felt
a call to work in the youth ministry of their church.
The relationship seemed to go very deep very quickly.
Each felt free to share things she had never shared
with anyone else. During a recent time of prayer together,
each admitted to having "strange" feeling
for the other-feelings of physical attraction. They
have confessed to their pastor, but the feelings seem
to be getting stronger.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Lynne was checking her family's computer internet history.
She found that her 18 year old son-star of the football
team and leader of the youth group-has been viewing
pornography. What she sees on the computer is far beyond
what she would have imagined even existed. She is shocked,
angry, disgusted, and hurt. She needs help for
herself and for her son.
|