the articles on pornography<\/a>\u00a0for more details on why it is wrong.<\/p>\nBut in addition, you are training yourself to accept homosexuality, which is condemned by God. “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God<\/em>” (I Corinthians 6:9-10). The more you look at it, the more you’ll accept it.<\/p>\nThere is good reason to fear about your future because you are trying to live half-way in between. “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon<\/em>” (Matthew 6:24). So, as I started, you have to make up your mind which you love more.<\/p>\n\tQuestion:<\/h2>\n
I really appreciate your concern and your reply. I pray God helps me. Please sir, can I have you as a mentor?<\/p>\n\t
Answer:<\/h2>\n
I’m quite willing to talk with you as often as you want and tell you what I know.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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