There’s a new person at church. As you welcome them and get chatting you realise she’s actually new to Christianity altogether – she’s part of the growing wave of seekers looking for something more.
You’re full of excitement and gratitude to the Lord, until… “So can I just ask, what does this church believe about LGBTQ+ people?” Your stomach drops into your shoes. Why did she have to ask about that?
If you can relate to that reaction, I don’t think you should feel guilty about it. It’s not a mark of cowardice or a lack of faith in God’s Word. It’s a deeply Christian instinct. We don’t want to start their journey towards faith with hot topics of political debate. We want to start with Jesus.
