Born That Way?

How often do you hear proponents of homosexuality defend the sinful act by saying that gays were born that way? When debating a heterosexual they will ask, “When did you become heterosexual?” They do this because they think it is the trump card that wins the argument because they are expecting the heterosexual to say, “I was born this way.” Therefore, if they can’t tell you when they “chose” to be heterosexual, then the heterosexual can’t say that homosexual behavior is the result of choice, but a natural consequence of being born gay. However, if I was ever asked the question, “When did you become heterosexual?” I would simply say, “The natural use of the human body is for a man and a woman. But, to answer your question, the moment I chose to be heterosexual was the moment I decided to engage in sexual relations with a woman.” Thus, a person becomes homosexual or lesbian the moment they choose to have sex with the same gender. But, I say all of that not to focus on homosexuality, but to prove a point about thoughts and actions in relation to sin. We could use the “born that way” excuse to justify any action and remove ourselves from having any personal responsibility. Proverbs 23:7 says, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he (KJV).” Along those same lines, Jesus later said, “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders (Matthew 15:9).” 

If a person said they were born a murderer, an adulterer, a fornicator, a thief, a false witness or a slanderer in order to justify their actions, we would laugh at them. Why would we laugh? We would laugh because we know that people choose to do all these things based on a desire that originated in their heart. And when we remove personal choice, we remove the personal accountability we all have for our actions. Plus, the consequences of our actions will still affect the victims. Ultimately, when we remove choice and personal responsibility, we are placing the responsibility on God. God becomes the author of sin, evil and chaos. Therefore, people can just dismiss a God like that. Quite frankly, that is what I believe these people want in the end. They want the freedom to live any way they desire, regardless of how sinful or destructive it may be, and not have to be accountable for their actions to a just God. By removing choice, responsibility, accountability and God from their lives allows them to be their own gods; making the rules that best serve their fleshly desires without any hindrance. Proverbs 21:2 says, “Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.” Regardless of what man says they have no choice in doing, God knows the heart behind their actions and will judge them according to what they chose to do with His Son, Jesus Christ.