Leaving homosexuality is a lot easier than changing one’s diet and maintaining a healthy weight, according to a Christian who used to be a gay man.
In an article written for The Christian Post, American Messianic Jew and “Line of Fire” radio host Dr. Michael Brown shared the story of a man named Eric who has been struggling with his weight issues. Eric, who used to be gay, posted his story on Brown’s page.
Eric, who describes himself as “morbidly obese,” shared how he was brought to the emergency room last month because his blood pressure shot up to a dangerous level. He said the doctors are still trying to come up with the right combination of drugs to control his blood pressure and that his situation is precarious. Aside from his health woes, Eric also talked about the difficulty of losing weight.
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That was SO much easier than getting my weight under control. I do understand being isolated from life due to weight. It's more than just what people think,” said Eric on Dr. Brown’s Facebook page. “It is a physical bondage that fatigues and makes just fitting in a chair difficult. Other than learning about God's word and knowing Jesus there is nothing I want more than to be healthy.”
Dr. Brown gave special emphasis on Eric’s statement about leaving homosexuality begin a lot easier than controlling his weight. The radio host said the struggle with same-sex attraction can take years to overcome, but God’s grace helps smooth out the