To Believe…
For years I thought I knew what that term meant. Because of some of my misconceptions in my definition, I spent a great deal of time studying everything I could about theology, philosophy, and religions in order to believe as much as I could of as much of the right stuff as I could get my hands on. I tried really hard to believe
It has only become clear in retrospect what my flaws in defining this term have been. At first I thought my new revelation (in retrospect) was what everyone had meant by being born again. I have actually experienced some of the things the Bible terms as gifts of the Spirit. So naturally I felt I had received what those same people called a baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Today I can tell you that while all this is true, it has been largely useless to me. Particularly in trying to share my new found expressions of faith with others. For the most part when I talk, people listen, but somewhere in the translation the substance fails to transfer and their eyes glaze over in polite dumbfounded ness. For several years I have tried my hand at preaching, bible study teaching, small group ministry even one failed attempt to build a start up church. I have written a couple of small books, unpublished to date. All these in a vain attempt to share what is truly a metamorphic change in me which appears to be by all biblical explanation just what every Christian should be experiencing. Mind you I realize some do… but most don’t.
So I began to ask God to help me see how this had happened and for what possible purpose this has happened to me. Out of these amazing conversations I have begun a new ministry called Prayer Works. I cannot claim I have all the answers. No man can. But I have discovered some wonderful clues to unlock this mystery. Much of this key has to do with our purpose for being. A cardinal point is found in understanding what really happened on the cross. but finally and most profoundly I have begun to see what it really means to believe.
I have been so lost for so many years. As a result I have studied and become reasonably astute in discussing quite a few facets of religion. I thoroughly enjoy engaging people and both defending and explaining the Christian Faith. I have a passion for sharing my experience through prayer with anyone God places in my path.
It is because of this path that I find myself as an infant again… as a Bloger. There is a Life which lives within my heart that I cannot contain. In understanding how I came to express this life I have learned some important clues; a good mentor/leader, discipline, commitment, support, caring, listening…all the things which make a good relationship.
But mostly I have learned that when people come together in the love of Christ Jesus, because they want to know and share more of Christ, He reveals Himself without fail. And if you stop trying so hard to obtain this Life you can know and experience this Life.
So I humbly offer my blog. I only promise to bring Christ Jesus into every comment and response I post. Perhaps you will trust with me then that God will handle all the rest.
IHS atgodspd.wordpress.com
