As this story illustrates, sexual issues are ultimately spiritual issues. When our sexuality is confusing, God becomes confusing. When the body of Christ is not willing to engage in these conversations, we allow the Enemy to build strongholds in people’s lives. Their most private temptations, struggles, pain, disappointments, and shame represent their doubts about, resentment toward, and mistrust of the character of God. I know of no issue that more effectively cuts to the quick of our beliefs about God. To the extent that we refuse to talk about tough sexual issues, we allow culture to define
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