..."I am the light of the world. He who Follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." -John 8:12
I explained a bit about myself in the "About Me" page, but I want to pass on to you a little something to think about concerning the hope that is in me that deals with my faith in this life. I feel that everyone is a searcher. Everyone is searching for peace. I was blessed to be raised in the family that I have. My Dad is the most Godly example of a man, husband, and father that I have ever met and known. My Grandfather was too. And so is my Uncle! My Mother loved me and raised me in the ways of the Lord when Dad was away at work. Mom and Dad took me to church, and Dad always had answers for me concerning my questions over the Bible.
I never had a problem believing the things of the Bible, or the history in it. But as much as I was taught and raised with it, I had never given my life, or fully given my whole existence to Jesus Christ. I was in darkness and didn't realize it until a light was visible to me at a specific moment.
I was married at the age of 28. I had a beautiful stepdaughter that I loved as my own, a good job, a boat, and a nice pickup truck. Life couldn't be better. Early on my marriage began to deteriorate. That led into my job performance declining, then my friendships began to suffer, and so on. At one point my wife and I were pregnant, and then we lost the baby. This put a bigger stress on me and my wife. Eventually we separated. I was so angry with life and with God. I felt like a failure as a husband, a dad, and a man. I was broken, sick with depression and just all out confused and became desperate. Why was all of this happening to me?
Then something amazing happened! I didn't hear a voice, and nothing hit me between the eyes, but I was given a revelation. It was a realization that I had been living my whole life for myself, and not for God. It was like being in a dark room, and someone cut on the light. I don't know the day, hour or minute, but I got on my knees, and asked God to forgive me for rebelling against the way that I was supposed to be living according to His laws of life. I gave my whole heart and existence to Him and resolved to live fully for Him and let Him determine the consequences. My job performance, personal relationships, language, and want to do for others improved greatly. God has given me an interest in wildlife photography that I never had before, and my eyes have been opened up to the Biblical account of Creation found in Genesis. I'm sad to say that my marriage eventually failed anyway. The world is still scarred by sin through Adam until Christ returns, and God doesn't promise us lasting marriages, or riches, or a clean bill of health in this life. What He does promise us is an internal peace and hope knowing that when our physical bodies die, we'll live for eternity with Him and our loved ones who also lived for Him.
It's like this...We didn't create ourselves. God created us along with everything else (Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:26-27, Mark 10:6). And because He created us, that means that He owns us. He gave us laws and commandments to live by in this life (Exodus 20:2-17). Because He owns us, we are not our own, and we are accountable for the way we live the life that He has allowed us to have (Romans 14:7-12). We rebel against Him when we break His laws, and that is called sinning. A fine has to be paid for breaking the law. The fine equals a punishment that is torment, and death (eternal separation from the love of God, John 15:5-6, Romans 6:23). We can't pay our own fine. Jesus (the son of God) loved you and me so much that He took the torment (The punishment that we deserve) through the Crucifixion on the cross (John 19:16-30), so that we can have eternal life with Him and our loved ones (who also lived for Him) (John 3:16-18, Romans 5:18-19).
I believe that God will reveal to you through some sort of circumstance or trial (as He did with me), to show you whether or not you are living for Him (Hebrews 12:6). If you feel like Christ is tugging on your heart, reach out and accept Him. DON'T WAIT! We are not guaranteed one more minute on this Earth (James 4:14). And when we're gone, the chances to accept Him are gone as well. You can find the peace your searching for by asking God to forgive you for your denial of Him, and believing that Jesus was who He said He was, and that He rose on the Third day after being Crucified.
If you're tired of yourself, and the way you've been living, then Die to self, Repent (Make it a point to turn away from sin), and live for Him in all you do. (Luke 9:23, 1 Corinthians 10:31).
I would like to add that in October of 2015, God brought a beautiful and wonderful woman to me in marriage, and we now have a son. God is amazing in the things that He does, and He always keeps His word being faithful to answer our prayers as long as we ask for His will for our lives in Jesus' name.
God Bless,
Kevin-
I never had a problem believing the things of the Bible, or the history in it. But as much as I was taught and raised with it, I had never given my life, or fully given my whole existence to Jesus Christ. I was in darkness and didn't realize it until a light was visible to me at a specific moment.
I was married at the age of 28. I had a beautiful stepdaughter that I loved as my own, a good job, a boat, and a nice pickup truck. Life couldn't be better. Early on my marriage began to deteriorate. That led into my job performance declining, then my friendships began to suffer, and so on. At one point my wife and I were pregnant, and then we lost the baby. This put a bigger stress on me and my wife. Eventually we separated. I was so angry with life and with God. I felt like a failure as a husband, a dad, and a man. I was broken, sick with depression and just all out confused and became desperate. Why was all of this happening to me?
Then something amazing happened! I didn't hear a voice, and nothing hit me between the eyes, but I was given a revelation. It was a realization that I had been living my whole life for myself, and not for God. It was like being in a dark room, and someone cut on the light. I don't know the day, hour or minute, but I got on my knees, and asked God to forgive me for rebelling against the way that I was supposed to be living according to His laws of life. I gave my whole heart and existence to Him and resolved to live fully for Him and let Him determine the consequences. My job performance, personal relationships, language, and want to do for others improved greatly. God has given me an interest in wildlife photography that I never had before, and my eyes have been opened up to the Biblical account of Creation found in Genesis. I'm sad to say that my marriage eventually failed anyway. The world is still scarred by sin through Adam until Christ returns, and God doesn't promise us lasting marriages, or riches, or a clean bill of health in this life. What He does promise us is an internal peace and hope knowing that when our physical bodies die, we'll live for eternity with Him and our loved ones who also lived for Him.
It's like this...We didn't create ourselves. God created us along with everything else (Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:26-27, Mark 10:6). And because He created us, that means that He owns us. He gave us laws and commandments to live by in this life (Exodus 20:2-17). Because He owns us, we are not our own, and we are accountable for the way we live the life that He has allowed us to have (Romans 14:7-12). We rebel against Him when we break His laws, and that is called sinning. A fine has to be paid for breaking the law. The fine equals a punishment that is torment, and death (eternal separation from the love of God, John 15:5-6, Romans 6:23). We can't pay our own fine. Jesus (the son of God) loved you and me so much that He took the torment (The punishment that we deserve) through the Crucifixion on the cross (John 19:16-30), so that we can have eternal life with Him and our loved ones (who also lived for Him) (John 3:16-18, Romans 5:18-19).
I believe that God will reveal to you through some sort of circumstance or trial (as He did with me), to show you whether or not you are living for Him (Hebrews 12:6). If you feel like Christ is tugging on your heart, reach out and accept Him. DON'T WAIT! We are not guaranteed one more minute on this Earth (James 4:14). And when we're gone, the chances to accept Him are gone as well. You can find the peace your searching for by asking God to forgive you for your denial of Him, and believing that Jesus was who He said He was, and that He rose on the Third day after being Crucified.
If you're tired of yourself, and the way you've been living, then Die to self, Repent (Make it a point to turn away from sin), and live for Him in all you do. (Luke 9:23, 1 Corinthians 10:31).
I would like to add that in October of 2015, God brought a beautiful and wonderful woman to me in marriage, and we now have a son. God is amazing in the things that He does, and He always keeps His word being faithful to answer our prayers as long as we ask for His will for our lives in Jesus' name.
God Bless,
Kevin-