Dear Prof. Joe,
 
I am a 21 year old male, and since my earliest memories I have been attracted to the same sex.  I have tried to date girls because I worry about how being gay would affect my life, my family and my relationship with God.  I know what the Bible says about homosexuality and I don't want to feel this way, but I also don't feel like I have a choice - I feel like I was born like this.  Why did God make me this way if it's so wrong?
 
Confused
 

Dear Confused,

This is such a sensitive subject and I commend you for your honesty. I just want to encourage you with one idea. I believe that we are born with a sinful nature as well as the image of God inside of us. Some people just naturally struggle with certain sins more than others. For instance, it seems like some people are born with sensitivities to alcoholism, drug addictions or other habitual sins. When we become a Christian we are no longer slave to our sin nature but become a slave to righteousness (Romans 6).  This is true regardless of how we feel about the sin we are encountering.  I do not want to discount your struggle but encourage you that Christ strengthens all believers to walk in faith and live in the power of His example.

Prof. Joe 

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