Thread by @ant_911

My story dealing with my daughter "coming out:"

1- When my youngest was 15 she "came out" and told us she was in love with a girl, and she thought we ought to know. In love I reprimanded her, counseled her with Scripture and took her to our church's biblical counselors.

2- I used Scripture to show her the severity of her sin, and prayer to seek help for wisdom, and strength. I pleaded God for her repentance, and my daughter would reluctantly join me in prayer. I explained how I would always love her, but not the life she would choose.

3- I also told her that she would always be welcomed in my home, but in my home she would dress like a girl, and could not bring another girl she was dating home. I also told her that as she got older and moved out I was willing to have us drift apart if it kept me closer to God.

4- I made it clear (while sobbing) that my love for God was more than my love for her. I remember the pain I felt knowing of the real possibility that my eternity would be spent without her, but I would be in the presence of the God who had given me her in the first place.

5- My daughter really didn't see in our way, she really didn't understand why I was so destroyed and why this was such a big deal, but I kept on educating, teaching, reading, and praying, and never questioned God for a second.

6- That was five years ago, today she's 19, has a good boyfriend who owns a business, and comes from a godly family. They want 6-7 kids!

7- Today my daughter is at awe that she even thought she was gay. The thought is repugnant to her and is grateful we didn't support her in that decision. She is grateful for the work the Lord has done in her life, and that we as parents didn't give up.

8- Today more than ever I hate the sin of homosexuality. I've seen, and felt what it can do. All I can say saints is choose Christ, even if it means losing those you love the most this side of heaven. Pray, pray hard, seek help and don't give up the battle!

Soli Deo Gloria!