It all started a year ago when my mentor asked me to go on a missions trip with him. I said yeah that would be cool but I had about 50 reasons why I didn't want to go, so my answer was no. He said, "hey, you need to come on this missions trip, get your passport." Honestly, i thought he kinda being too pushy so I was getting extremely annoyed. I kept telling him no and then finally he called and basically told me that I NEEDED to go get a passport because I needed to go. Despite all my doubts I finally got a passport and ended up going. (Thank you Jesus that HE even works in the hearts of stubborn people like myself)
We had many conversations about Christ and what was going on in our lives. He asked me questions like, "How's your relationship with the Lord?" These types of questions made me extremely uncomfortable and that's how i knew that something was wrong with my faith. He asked me what church i went to and i told him i really didn't go to one. He told me that he thought that i should start a bible study. My instant response was, "No, i just can't do that." He asked why and i didn't want to say it out loud but it was because i was ashamed of what i would look like if i really put my faith out there and did work for the Lord. So that was about the end of that conversation when i shot him down like that. (Once again, I'm so glad GOD works in stubborn and lost people like myself!)
Fast forward 3 months and I'm headed to Alva for my 3rd year of school. Before that time i would not call myself a christian. I was not at all living a life that was pleasing to HIM. The conversations that Roscoe and I had shot all through my head and i felt a strong conviction to text my basketball teammates and tell them that i was going to start a bible study. To my surprise they were very accepting of this idea and that made me feel absolutely alive and excited. Right there in my car on the way back to Alva Oklahoma, somewhere between Medford and Cherokee, I gave myself to the LORD. I said, "Do in me what you want. I am yours and from now on I am going to live for YOU." That day on August 12th I became a christian. There are many more parts to the story but I don't want to bore you with the details.
so that's how i got to where i am today. In this blog I will share more details on the adventures of leading a bible studying while having little to no public speaking abilities. GOD has really been working in my life and I feel like it would be a shame to not share my story because I know so many can relate to what I'm going through.
My prayer is that this is used as an open discussion and things that i say will have an impact on someones life so that they will enter into a relationship with the LORD. I hope that we can grow in our walks with the LORD together and that we can see and act upon the opportunities that GOD puts in our lives. There is a life full of joy and fulfillment and all we have to do is say yes when he calls.
Philippians 3:7-11 (NIV) But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
like the blog bro glad i could be the first to comment on it. everything u said is true and the thing is its so hard in our society today to not feel self conscience about our faith. i was the same way bro i found my faith and gave myself away mothers day of this yr and i've felt great every since. one thing i must say yes we do stray away but dnt stray away for too long i feel like i want to give my full self away but jus something holding me back. i read, interpret and study the bible but truly feel i will never get the clarification i want til im fully given myself to God. Its a hardest thing to do but also one of the easiest things to do. one thing i can say is what we are doing by spreading the Lord's word is what He wants us to do becuz not many ppl know, have a relationship, or even try to study His words and what you me and others are doing is bringing smiles to His face. Dont be ashamed of it becuz i went through it too jus wish i could of went on that missions trip with u and ur friend. jus keep doing what u doing tyler u will be blessed above ur imagination and know that God has something in store for u all u have to do is be patient and faithful and everything will be fine
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