Two of my friends had drug and alcohol problems before they recieved Christ. Both of them were completely delivered of their dependance when they accepted Jesus. One of them never has had any desire to do drugs again, but the other friend of mine still has to fight the temptation daily.

That’s how I’ve come to see my struggles with same-sex attraction. I was powerless to resist the lust and all the other garbage running through my mind before God set me free. When I went on a mission trip to Brazil, God delivered me. I could finally speak. I could finally make friends. I finally realized that Jesus gave me some power to do good in this world, despite how messed up I was. Do I still struggle? Yes, at times, but I know that Poverbs says something like, "A righteous man may fall down seven times, but each time he gets back up." So I get back up, no matter how pathetic it may seem, and not let the Devil distract me from my calling.

Would I love to never have to struggle again? I would with all of my heart, and I know Jesus has the power to do that in my life! I press into God’s Kingdom for that kind of victory, but I know God has taught me a lot about fighting and perservering through every horrible thing the Devil has done to me. I press on for victory, but I’m ready and willing to fight for as long as it may take. It’s good to know I’m not alone!