I have a nephew whom I adore and love. He recently told my husband that he is gay and has a boyfriend. I am struggling with how to navigate this new development. I will always love him and if he was begging on the street I would reach out my hand to help him… but I can’t get behind his choice to enter this lifestyle. He hasn’t told me directly yet, but I am sure he will. I just don’t know how I will respond and I don’t want come across as hating him… I have prayed for guidance but I still struggle with the whole idea of facing him when he tells me. I feel like I’m going to go all gospel on him, but I know he just won’t understand… he was never brought up around any kind of Christian values. How does one confront this issue when the time presents itself… it is already against the belief of his father and his grandfather (neither of them know yet). It is breaking my heart for him because I know how sinful this act is. A question that always enters my thoughts is, if he were to visit with his new boyfriend, how do I welcome that relationship in my household and still stay firm to my beliefs? I am soooo confused when it comes to this topic. If I reject them coming in as a couple and invite my nephew only, then I go against ‘love thy neighbor’ rule. If I accept them in as a couple and they show displays of affection, how do I navigate that? Am I accepting it’s ok by allowing it in my house? So many questions…. am I just overthinking this? Please help if anyone knows or has been through this type of situation.
Many do not appreciate the level of drug and alcohol abuse there is in the “gay” community. I would keep children away. “Loving” your neighbor does not mean trying to make them feel good in their sin.
2Co_6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Yes, I have experience with relatives who are homosexual. I navigate through this by reflecting on my thoughts & feelings as you are doing. Secondly, I seek what is God requiring of me in the situation and obey Him. I set my personal views to the side because God says, let your light shine that others may see your good works and glorify God in Heaven. I deal with each situation differently because God as God leads. Jesus sat with sinners not because they were sinners, but because He served those God assigned to Him and obeyed His Heavenly Father. Sometimes the only thing we can do in our family is let our light shine so they can see the love of Christ and leave the results to God. Of course, if God provides instructions obedience is better than sacrifice🙏🏾. Remember this did not catch God off guard and He has the answer🙏🏾
Thank you for this. You are right, nothing is new under the sun… God knows all. Its just a new thing for me lol. Sometimes I have a hard time understanding the instructions or even knowing them. I pray for guidance and hope that I am able to discern. I’m still in practice on remembering not to judge and to put my opinions aside. I struggle daily… but ultimately I know i have to put my trust in God’s plan. Thanks for reminding me to shine the light of God. 
Thank you, this helps for sure. I do think that there are drugs involved, but that is not in my control. He is an adult now and all I think I can do at this point is pray for him. I appreciate your thoughts and references to scripture. 
. I will keep this close for reminder.