Every individual is on a personal journey through the time of
our earthly existence.
Each of us is unique. Each of us is one of a kind. No two people have the same combination of
genes, experiences, circumstances, and placement in position, place, and time.
Journeys usually have a planned destination. Not
having plans for a trip’s destination would give me an uneasy and even fearful
feeling. Faith, as I travel through
life, has replaced my fears. I am not
afraid to die so I am not afraid to live. My faith is not in a religion or in a
denomination. It is a gift from God. My faith is in the one and only true God, the
Creator, the God of the Bible. I believe
in and have a personal relationship with the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit. John 3:16 tells me that because
I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ I have inherited eternal life. I know my destination. I will be forever in eternity with God, my
loved ones, and other believers. We all
have a personal journey to walk. It is
important for me to share my journey of faith with others. Sharing my testimony and sharing what God has
taught me as I walk my path is for His Glory alone, not for any self credit or
self recognition.
Everyone is traveling somewhere physically and spiritually. I believe that God has a plan and purpose for
each of us and we all have choices along the way. Where God’s destiny and our free will meet
will be a mystery on this side of eternity but God does have a plan to get us
to our destination. His Word is my guide
and I believe that His promises are true.
God convicts our hearts. We have
the free will to believe or not to believe in God and His Word. I have chosen to believe. I seek to continually grow spiritually. I desire to mature in understanding,
knowledge, and in the wisdom of knowing God and His love.
Every life is a story.
God uses us in each others lives.
When we share a story formed in our minds, we can change another’s
mind. When we share a story from our
heart, we can change someone’s heart. To
be a godly example of the story which God has formed in my life has the
potential to change someone’s life. We
must be aware of the possibilities we reflect and of the influence which we can
have on the lives of others. We must always be growing and moving forward in
our spiritual walks. There is no
perfect person. Our lives are works in
progress. We all mess up. God sees me through the filter of my
Savior. God forgives me when I recognize
and am sorry for my sins.
We are justified by the Father. We are saved by the Son. We are continually being sanctified by the
Holy Spirit; being purified, refined, and being made holy. As our spirits grow, God wants us to be more
like Christ. We are to become less
selfish and more selfless. When the Holy
Spirit enters our spirit His fruit is increasingly manifested in our lives. A transformation should be visible. Others should see us as becoming more loving,
more peaceful, more joyful, better individuals, kinder, gentler, more patient,
more faithful, and more able to be in self-control. We are to be a reflection of Christ within us.
God’s mercy brings us to faith. By His grace alone are we saved. We are not good in and of ourselves. We cannot be good enough or do enough good to
enter into the Kingdom
of God. It is by Grace alone and His Grace is
sufficient!
