Reproduced with the permission of Exodus Global Alliance

Why would a homosexual want to change?

Some people find their same-sex attractions conflict with their moral and religious beliefs. Not willing to abandon or revise their moral and religious beliefs, they want to deal with their attractions in light of the Scriptures on which they base their moral and religious beliefs. Unfortunately, for some this has led some to the dreary decision to attempt to deny and/or repress their desires. The good news is that after years of isolation, shame and rejection, the message of real change is a breath of life!

For others, homosexual attractions have taken control of their life. The search for that one person who will satisfy their deep inner longings never seems to end. For some that pursuit has turned very sexual. That person becomes merely a warm body who can ease the pain and longing for a night, or for a short while - and yet those inner longings are still aching to be filled. Maybe the next one will be the one ... and so the search goes on. For these, the message of change brings the hope for an end to the unfulfilling cycle of sex.

For others, their life has been filled with a series of relationships, each starting with hope and excitement. Each one, however, getting caught up in jealousy, emotional dependency or unfaithfulness. The relationships end in heartbreak and disillusionment. The message of lasting change offers true fulfillment in relationships.

Yet others dealing with same-gender attractions have considered the impact their pursuit of a gay lifestyle would have on their loved ones. Finding the message of real change gives hope for their marriages and family.

One last thought. Society holds out the hope for change to just about everybody else. If there is something unsatisfying in your life, you don’t have to be stuck there. The issue could be anything ranging from losing weight, finding a job, education, poverty, cigarettes, alcohol or drugs. Whatever the issue is - society says that change is possible. Except for one group of people - those affected by homosexuality. To this group many say that change is not possible. How unkind, hurtful and intolerant, it is for others to say that while change is possible for everyone else, it is not possible for homosexuals - for this one special group of people there is no hope for change. The many people involved in Exodus think differently. They believe and know that change is possible, and that people who want to change should be able to get help in working through the change they seek.

Exodus Global Alliance is a world-wide Christian organization helping people affected by homosexuality and promoting the message that "Change from homosexuality is possible through the power of Jesus Christ." Exodus provides Christian hope and help to people affected by homosexuality; teaching those who respond to homosexuals with ignorance and fear about God’s love and grace; and teaching those who uphold homosexuality as a valid orientation about God’s Lordship and holiness. These two extremes fail to convey the fullness of redemption found in Jesus Christ, a gift that is available to all who commit their life and their sexuality to Him. http://exodusglobalalliance.org/index.php