Teenage confusion about sexuality

Since our teens are having to contend with lesbian girls making out in the school hallways and the constant onslaught of TV shows & movies, such as Brokeback Mountain, promoting the gay lifestyle we need to say a few words about this issue.
1. We need to say that the gay lifestyle is a sin according to Romans 1:24-27 ; Leviticus 18:22 ; Leviticus 20:13.
2. You need to know that the gay lifestyle is a choice not something you were born with. Even though some boys are more feminine than masculine, and some girls more masculine than other girls, that doesn't mean you are homosexual.
3. You need to know that almost all teens question their sexuality sometimes ;especially now that homosexuality is being promoted in the media, and popular stars such as Oprah are saying it is acceptable.
Just because you have questioning thoughts doesn't mean you are homosexual. In fact satan's battleground is your mind and he will do his best to make you question your feelings and sexuality.
4. Even if you are tempted or attracted by someone of the same sex it doesn't mean you are homosexual. Almost everyone has been attracted to someone they know who is the same sex as themselves.
Satan will use such feelings to try to convince you that you are gay, but don't fall for his lies.
We must resist yielding to sexual temptation until we are married anyway. Whether the temptation is toward the opposite sex or the same sex, we must call upon God to help us, and resist lustful thoughts.
5. Remember that having a thought come to your mind is not sin, that's only temptation.
It's when we yield to that thought or fantasy and make it our own that the temptation becomes sin.
When we yield to temptation and accept it then we are lusting.
There is nothing wrong in being attracted to someone. We are the master of our feelings.
Don't allow your feelings to be your master.
6. You need to know that some teens begin thinking they might be homosexual after being teased, taunted, accused or abused about it.
Some teens react to being teased about homosexuality by rejecting and rebelling against the accusations. Others respond to the taunting by wondering and questioning their own sexuality. "If they think I'm gay maybe I am."
Satan uses such twisted questioning to try and convince the teen it must be true. Often he points them to someone they felt attracted to.
7. Remember, almost all homosexuals think they were born gay, because ever since they began to notice sexual desires they had feelings for someone of their own sex.
This usually stems from an unfulfilled relationship with their father or mother or significant adult in their childhood; or from over-identifying with the parent of the same sex.
Often it's from an overbearing parent-child relationship; but it could also be from a neglected relationship with the adult.
8. In today's world of one parent families, more children are confused ; questioning their sexuality.
That's why God made it clear in scripture and in the tooling of the physical body which sex you are.
That's why God made it impossible for two people of the same sex to have a child.
That's why God allows homosexuals to contract more sexually transmitted diseases such as AID's or HIV.
God loves you too much to let you keep sinning and not set boundaries that try to reach you & teach you.
If you still reject His love, He has no choice but to let you alone like a prodigal son, to ruin yourself. That's what freedom is.
Scripture tells us that sin ends in death.
9. Remember, resisting homosexual temptation is no harder than resisting heterosexual temptation. Both require God's help; prayer; mental/spiritual battle.
Which kind of temptation you face depends on what you have allowed your mind to dwell on; and how you responded to childhood relationships, or neglect, or abuse.
Some have no desire for the opposite sex because there is a blockage from the past which will not permit feelings to come forward.
For others it is just the opposite, they have feelings for the opposite sex but block all feelings for those of their own gender.
10. Remember God has promised to forgive us for any sin if we confess it to Him and repent(turn from it) 1John1:9. Not only does He promise to forgive, but also to cleanse us of all unrighteousness.
God has promised to help you if you call out to Him, resist the devil, flee from temptation, and submit to His will.
He loves you so much He came to earth as a man and died for you so you could be restored to a close personal relationship father/son with Him.