"Hi, I’m Kimberly Taylor and I’m an ex-fornicator."
These words were from a Bible study I wrote several months ago, but I was too scared to share it with you.
However in Sunday School yesterday, we talked about standing firm in what you believe, even in the face of opposition.
I thought about that study I'd held back from you.
Then, a reader wrote about her desire for me to write more Bible studies last week.
Once again, the study I'd buried came back to my mind.
Today, I have gathered my courage. Here is what that study was about:
The study was about gay marriage legalization in the U.S. and how
I feel about the issue.
I wanted people to "hear" my heart, so I wrote it from my identity as an ex-fornicator, delivered by God's grace.
My fear came because I did not want to offend my readers, whom I love. I released it quietly because did not want this study to overshadow the purpose of
TBYT.
But then I thought: My primary purpose, even more so than assisting people with their weight loss goals, is to help them discover the transforming power of God's word.
So I wrote the study about how God's word changed me and His role in my life as my Father, Judge, and King. All these things shape my
viewpoint about gay marriage legalization.
I wrote this study for those who want to know the Bible's perspective on the issue or are confused about it.
As you read it, I hope you will recall how far God has brought you. I think a humble attitude is what is needed to share your viewpoint with others.
This Bible study is very personal and exposes things about me that you may not
know.
But I believe in transparency. So releasing this is a way for me to be accountable to practice what I teach!