Story Of My Life (3) Determination

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Determination

I visited churches of different denominations, engaged in discussions about biblical teaching and Christianity in general, and even contended with people of different beliefs. I remember when God demonstrated to me his power through the Holy scriptures. I remember going through a test, or as some would say, "a trial." A Jehovah's Witness gave me a ride in his car, we were going to his house to study and learn about God. He presented me with some materials he had, and he thought that he had me convinced. He didn't believe in the Christ's divinity, so instead of disputing with him, I opened the bible and showed him a verse. I focused his attention on something that Jesus said. I asked him who he thought it was that was talking. He couldn't deny that it was Jesus. He had nothing further to say, so he took me back home immediately, threw me out of his car, and I never saw him again. I was just leaving work one day and feeling discouraged. I opened my mouth and began singing praises to God in the name of the Christ. Two Mormons who saw me smiling and singing with joy, jumped out of their car to witness Joseph T. Smith's teachings. I witnessed to them the truth of my state-of-being, and told them that I had already received from God the comfort that I needed. Afterwards, they both hopped back into their car and left. I endured yet another trial. I met a couple who were Seventh-Day Adventists. They tried to persuade me to follow their multi-strict rules of Pharisee living. I simply left them alone and felt sorry for the newborn they were expecting. "Poor kid." I thank God today that there is only one truth, and that is Christ in us. Amen. "Little children, let no man teach you, for he who is in you (the spirit) will teach you." I witnessed to people on the street. I became a living witness, as the bible itself is a faithful witness. It is only now that I truly need God's power to enable me to be more effective.

Tears

There are issues that I struggle with today concerning my faith in Christ. I believe what God said, "It is not good that man should be alone." I am alone, have no wife or children, and yet, my testosterone level is sky-high. I guess it's a lack of confidence in myself? Perhaps, I think that I need to be more aggressive in finding the right woman. Although I want to get married, it is hard for me to approach a woman for a date. I am an intellectual person, I pretty much keep to myself and my ways instead of opening up to other people like I should, I really need to get out more. I think the main battle ahead of me is to accept my identity in Christ. "For I can do all things through Christ who gives me the strength." Maybe it will manifest when I take more steps of faith. I need to let go of self-doubt. I learned from one minister that whatever you believe, that's how you will act, because those things are programmed into your subconscious. As Reverend Ike said, "some people need a 'gut' job."

Story Of My Life

To sum it all up, there is a solution for life's struggles. Overcoming them is a matter of believing and taking personal steps toward achieving your goals. Despite someone else's credibility and experience, I learned not to trust another person when it comes to finding out the truth, but to trust in the Almighty. I am nothing without Christ. What good would it do a person even if he/she gained the world, but lost their soul? Men and women with PHDs and other degrees have gone berserk and went postal on their jobs. Some even committed suicide. That lets' us know that life apart from Christ is meaningless, and it holds no truth. Once we have identified ourselves with Christ, and that he is God, then we will have meaning to our lives. "Life" was given by God, and without him, there is no life. The world does not see it that way. If you listen to the news, you will hear about highly educated people committing murders, embezzling company budgets, and trying to swindle other people. Understand one thing, God is with the poor. Amen

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