Re: Twisted Family Values

Hi Abby,

I wish you would quit writing to my father. But I'll answer instead.:-)

You say your brother is "falling deeper and deeper into the deceit of satan and hurting those that love him most at the same time." Could it be that it is actually your family that is falling "into the deceit of "satan"". You may not realize it, but the decision for inner-peace begins with yourself. You cannot blame anyone else for your projections of them. This is a lesson that I see Stuart learning. It is not an easy lesson, but it is worth it. And I have to wonder (IMHO) if your family are really the ones who love Stuart the most at this time (1 Cor. 13). If you truly love Stuart (which I am sure that you do) then please, talk to him, not at him.

I used to blame my family, upbringing, society, etc. for all of my unhappiness (I could be happy IF...). I have since learned that I was only making myself a victim and therefore had the choice, with God's Loving help, to change my thoughts. I am learning not to try to change the world, but only my thoughts about it. Until then, I am allowed to crucify myself as long as I want to. Now I am choosing peace instead. I pray the same for you and your family.

As far as the scriptures on homosexuality, there are many interpritations on what they really mean. Just like the Bible or any Holy Teaching, you cannot look at them on the surface and expect to understand the full meaning. You have to dig deep, as I did in the Bible for many years to find the real jewels that await. I am grateful for my experience in the Bible.

Once again I have to say that you are displaying a lot of anger which only verifies what Stuart has written. Yet I am also aware of the kind hearted sister that Stuart wrote about as well. I know you are still in there. I think you have expressed your opinion very well and no one had tried to stop you. And I receive your prayers with gratitude. And it is my prayer that you and your family will allow yourselves to be released from the private "hell" that you have made. You are not responsible for anyone else's choice, only your own.

Choose Joy. Choose Peace. Choose Life.

In Unconditional Love,