#and I have the same problem with ‘Side B’ even though it denotes abstinence

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if you are a Christian who struggles with SSA, it is unwise to label yourself in such a way that may hinder your sanctification. when you call yourself a “Side B Christian,” are you leaving room in your worldview for the real possibility that God will remove your sinful desires? that the “Side B” adjective will no longer be accurate to your person?

do you consider your sexual temptations a permanent state of being? if so, do you consider any of your other temptations permanent burdens?

identity-based philosophies and terminologies are insidious threats to the Christian’s private walk with God. before we label ourselves anything, sexuality-related or not, are we confident that the adjective we’ve chosen will never overshadow our ultimate goal, which is holiness? and is that confidence based in truth?

#- HK #I think using such descriptors also clips the wings of testimonies #they say (to some) ‘I am free to abstain from the lifestyle I want but I am still so enslaved to wanting it that it describes me #IN CONJUNCTION with the name of my holy Savior’ #I just think its a bad idea #mobile #x #Christianity #sexuality #its like saying #’I am an AA Christian’ #youre aligning your identity in Christ with your identity as a struggling alcoholic #except that’s less dangerous because our society does not believe alcoholism is a permanent condition or one intrinsic to identity #and our society strongly believes that SSA is both permanent and central to identity #Ive talked about this before with the term ‘Gay Christian’ #and I have the same problem with ‘Side B’ even though it denotes abstinence