Faith

My Story

I believe in God, that He sent his son Jesus into the world to live a perfect life full of LOVE and that He willing died for our sins.  I believe that through Jesus we have eternal life and with God’s guidance in my life, I will find my perfect purpose here on earth. I believe I was created with purpose & I’m on a journey to live a purposeful life.

Without faith in my life, I would be lost. I would feel hopeless. I was blessed to have a family that taught me to love God at a very young age, but to be honest, I had not truly given God my full self. Like most things in my life, I was following Him “halfway,” giving Him a little of my time and attention as it suited me. Looking back, I did most of the talking with God (when I needed something) and not a lot of listening or building a relationship with Him. And a relationship is He desires most!

I reached a point where I knew there was more, my heart was craving something that this world could not fulfill.  My husband and I made the decision to get baptized together. We had been talking about it for a while and finally mustered up the courage to do it. It was an evening I will never forget. As the pastor plunged my body into the cold water, it was the coolest, most refreshing water I had ever felt. As I was pulled back up with the support of my husband’s hand, the years of living “halfway” trickled off of my body in the form of water. It was a beautiful moment, a moment of freedom, a moment of gratefulness, and a moment I never want to forget. 

Why am I sharing my faith with you? It is part of me, it is my story, and it is the reason I have a burning desire to love other people. We have been given the gift of life, and that didn’t happen by chance. I believe we were created by our creator with purpose and for a purpose. 

Talents

I believe with all my heart that God equips every person with a talent. Some people’s talent may be obvious; while others can’t seem to find it at all (I was one of those people). While it seemed as though everyone around me was accomplishing goals, I felt stuck, stagnant, like God had forgotten to give me a talent. So instead of thinking I was capable of achieving anything of significance myself, I lived a lived a safe life (fearful if you will), watching other people accomplish things that I just knew in the back my mind I could never do.

But God didn’t create us to live in fear.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

I’m on a mission to bring this verse to life and encourage others to do the same.

When I was living in fear, I didn’t think I talents! What I lie I was believing. The truth is, we all have something to offer the world, whether it be big or small. No talent is insignificant to God and His glory. 

Faith and Growth

In my determination to grow myself and my talents, it is equally as important for me to grow in my faith, because even with a wonderful talent if I didn’t have God, my talent wouldn’t have a higher purpose. In growing my relationship with God daily, I’m able to more clearly hear his voice, which is what my heart longs for. God is love, and I want to live a life of love and share it generously with others. 

A few of my favorites verses

Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.

 

Philippians 2:3-4

Do Nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourself, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.

 

I’m not perfect, but what I am, is forgiven!