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Some gay Christians have sought healing. Others have turned away from a conservative interpretation of the biblical texts. Others have remained celibate and invested their lives in Christian service. All have found that their sexual orientation has strongly influenced who they perceive themselves to be, and how others perceive them.
Jeanette believes that to identify herself as 'gay' does not do justice to what God has been doing in her life. As a Christian you can be identified by the fact that you belong to Christ.
Allowing God to dismantle your false identity permits you to live out of your authentic self. As you grow in Christ you are able to perceive true goodness and health; you rid yourself of old habits of thinking; you learn to recognise what is holding others back; and discover new areas of ministry. You do not have to accept the labels that the world - and the church - attach to you.
Jeanette's book is in four parts: Identity; Surrender; Abiding; and Fruitfulness.
Acknowledgments 9
Introduction 10
SECTION 1
Where have we been? Where are we now? And what is happening in Christendom?
1 Post Exodus 14
2 Sexual Fluidity, Identity, and Generational
Differences 34
3 Different Voices, Different Hymn Sheets 54
SECTION 2
What do we actually believe? How does our thinking influence our Christian walk? Are our expectations in keeping with biblical teaching, or have we allowed worldly reasoning too much influence?
4 Prisoners of Hope 76
5 Who are You? 97
6 Expectations, Wants, and Needs 111
SECTION 3
Through the testimonies of Phil and Sonia we see that God gradually modifies our focus from self to Him. Submission and thanksgiving are key components in the life of a disciple and are critical if our same-sex attraction is to come under the Lordship of Christ.
7 Questions, Questions, Questions 126
8 Submission 141
9 Thanksgiving is a Weapon of Warfare 160
SECTION 4
How we view God and understand His sovereignty will determine our readiness to obey, irrespective of how we feel. Our attitude towards Him determines the potential depth of our relationship with Him.
10 Privileged People 176
11 She Did What She Could 192
12 The Danger of Distraction 207
SECTION 5
The "land" we have been allocated may not be what we had hoped for, but it is still our inheritance. If it is flat and fertile, then we plant crops. And if it is rugged and hilly, we shepherd sheep. It is what we make it.
13 Perseverance is a Sign of Maturity 224
14 Scarred but Steadfast 244
15 At Peace in the Land of Promise 263
Bibliography 284
Useful Contacts 286
About Bethany Life Ministries 288