The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked. - 1 John 2:4-6 (NASB)
Every person on the face of this planet is on a journey. Both the journey and the destination do matter, for one is spent with what reality is and the other is the parody of it. The destination is either complete perfection or complete denial, there is no alternative. I guess I wanted to write today about "walking" as the passage mentions. I believe that I know Jesus Christ as my everything everyday, but I am stricken with my own sin and the things that happen around me. I admit that I do not obey his commandments, but like any person I try. I attempt to walk like Christ. Two things have recently reemphasized my appreciation for the grace with which Christ walked this earth. First, my father has been diagnosed with cancer. I haven't a clue to what type, but to be honest that isn't important. My dad, this man of all men from perspective, is coming to grips with this worst type of news. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, I have witness my father sharing his faith in a way that make my heart want to explode. I then realized, would I walk like my father? The answer is only time will tell. I am so proud of him and what he has done, and I am truly humbled by the fact that God showed me grace upon grace by giving a father who walked as he did and is still doing.
Second, I have recently struggled as work with a variety of issues. I know that I am not the teacher I should be, but (primarily because of the example of my father's walk), I will never quit, period. He never gave up on this son (I am talking about my own physical and spiritual father as well), and I will not quit on the young people I work with. I will walk with them through whatever valleys they go through...and yes, I can't help them all. But my father sowed his righteousness into the lives of me and a lot of other people, I want to walk as he walks. So, I will help as many as I can. Because, after all, we are all on the same road...the road of faith. Some are close and some are far from Him who loves them best. I hope my journey can one day be similar to what these verses have talked about. I want to walk with Jesus in the same way my dad does. And just like Psalm 73 mentions, It is good to be near God. That's where I want to end up with everyone I know or can get to know. It's my calling. To walk with people on this road...this road with an infinite destination.
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Mr. Ownby it's good to leave you a comment hear and I have something to confess. Well... I lied in today's class. I know it is wrong to lie and I'm now very regretting that moment. I said "Love is everywhere." but I don't really think so. I don't even believe in love among human beings. See ya tomorrow and have a good night.
I mean, I do believe in that love could exist among people, but I don't think everyone is loved. It's hard to explain... You're giving me headache, Mr. O...
I literally have no idea what I'm saying. Also, I get scared to death when I have to talk surrounded by or in front of people. So please don't tell me to talk about this. Please. I know you're merciful.
howdy o. first i wanna say im deeply sorry about your father; he sounds like an incredible and godly man. hopefully he can pull through the illness. ok, the road of faith is very dificult. many people walk off the right path and get on another road that leads to destruction and eternity in hell. it takes a person with a strong faith in God to make it through. and those with a very strong faith need to help those with weak or little faith walk down the right path.
Surprise, surprise...I agree with Matt. The road of faith is a difficult one but..."If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." -Frank A. Clark
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