Don't Buy Into The Blur Regarding Gender & Sexuality

Deuteronomy 22:5 & Ephesians 5:1,2

Confusion is abounding with respect to gender and sexual fluidity; what does God say about it?

Soul Food

Deuteronomy 22:5

“A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this.

Ephesians 5:1,2

“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

Soul Search

• What do you believe about women dressing as men and men dressing as women?
  Why do you believe what you do on this subject?

• Do you believe that the lines between gender and the lines between sexuality are being blurred in society in a good way?
  Why or why not?

• What are your thoughts about the idea of ‘toxic masculinity?’
  Certainly telling boys that they can’t show their emotions is unhealthy but what are other ways that masculinity can be ‘toxic?’

• The opposite of ‘toxic masculinity’ has been called ‘heroic masculinity.’
  What do you think the attributes of ‘heroic masculinity’ would be as revealed or defined by God’s Word, the Bible?

Soul Moves

• Make a decision on what or who is your moral guide for Truth (with a capital ‘T’).
  You need to decide if there is any moral authority for human conduct and behavior and if there is, why, in your determination, does that person or thing carry that authority?

• If the Bible is your moral authority – and there are countless historical reasons for making it so dating back thousands of years – and it contains specific moral ‘guardrails,’ which ones are you going to abide by?
  Do you get to pick and choose or is it all or nothing?

• Ask God to give you the strength and courage to hold fast to His Word and to live your life within the guardrails outlined there – even if those beliefs fly in the face of popular culture and contemporary society.

• Read God’s Word for all the Truths that will make you, if you adopt those principles, a truly heroic man.
  Determine to be a role model for other men and for your family and friends.