The best gay lover of all time.

Matthew 5:13-16

          I know that I mentioned this once before on these pages but it bears repeating for my intended purpose. My children are gifted. Aside from a Kathy Griffin comedy routine that uses that as a punchline, it is in fact something that we as parents took quite seriously. Basically, we ingrained in these two children that because more was given to them, more would be expected. Probably not something a youth wishes to hear from anyone.

          In reference to putting a light under a bushel basket, it would not do for my children to hide their gifts. They were to explore and utilize their gifts as best they could, to their fullest extent possible. The same was true with my spouse. A talent was recognized and it seemed to me it would be a sin if that was not allowed to be expressed and nurtured. This would mean adjustments to home life but I believe we should all be humans fully alive, fully activated if you will.

           Now, what if you are gay?  What if your child is gay? Do we want him or her to be the best gay lover of all time? In a manner of speaking yes. Not in terms of promiscuity or sexual maneuvers though. Being gay is a critical aspect of how God made you. It is a lens for living and brings possible talents, viewpoints and challenges. In whatever context in life you are given, straight or gay, you are called to live a life of holiness and LOVE. So we really would want any of our children as well as ourselves to be the best lovers of all time.

         In reference to putting a light under a bushel basket, it simply will not do to hide your being gay and expressing that in all aspects of your life and love. Barring situations that might endanger you, risking getting disowned or rendering you homeless, you should express your 'gayness' to the full because that is what God wants because that is how you were created. 

        So go ahead, be the best gay lover of all time.

‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.

‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.