My battle with lust has been a war in which I have won some and lost some. When I use the word lust, I am not talking about being sexual aroused. In my case it is the lust of the world (the eyes, flesh, and possessions). From the time I was young I would want the same clothes, devices, and even reputations that others had garnered. The years would go on and I would grow out of certain habits and routines. My adulting years approached and at the tender age of twenty-one all childish ways were left behind. Once in a while a feeling of not having enough comes over me. But as soon as that thought enters my mind, I remind myself how far I have come.
Kendrick Lamar, Kobe Bryant, and Ta-Nehisi Coates are but a small list of people that I once idolized. Idolatry has played a profound role in my life as far back as I can remember. whether it was family or friends. Teachers or professors. Presidents or philanthropists. I would come to realize that people are flawed and carry faults no matter how talented or gifted they are. I know this dilemma all too well because I deal with the same sense of duality. This is why I will always keep in mind that first encounters are to be as if they are the last encounters.
I have never struggled with humility. But whenever someone disrespects me, I get a kick out of proving them wrong (by any means necessary). In doing this I tend to not care about who I may hurt in the process. This is when I start to act out of character and become a different person. Thankfully, the consequences of having this trait have not been grave. Even as a younger man I have been able to think thoroughly as it concerns my choice of actions. I have prayed to God asking Him to not allow my past deeds to catch up to me in my present.
The Lord does not define me on who I use to be or my past mistakes....
A teacher of God's word He is using me to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to my friends, family, and the lost and found of the world. Along with teaching on scripture I love to read the Bible over everything else. It is while reading my Bible where the quenching and cleansing of my soul takes place. I have noticed the heart posture of so many change for the better. I went to college to study Communications, but here I am a teacher on behalf of God's Kingdom. Glory be to God.
A member of the body of Christ that has been given the gift of prophecy the Lord has shown me things that have come to pass. I have been given dreams/visions concerning world leaders and church leaders alike. Some of what God has revealed to me is encouraging and some has been downright sad. The gift of prophecy is the most important gift to have as told to us by The Apostle Paul according to 1 Corinthians 14:4. Prophecy edifies the church. Although carrying the gift of prophecy comes with its burdens I have been blessed to have it.
A solider of the army of the Lord, God has shown me that I have the ability to draw the attention of those around me I speak. The name of Jesus is the most powerful name to ever exist. It is the name above all names. And on the day of judgement every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that a man that was born in a manger in Bethlehem and was raised in the slums of Nazareth is Lord and Savior. Walking and talking with Jesus gives me all the confidence I need. No matter where I go or how much I achieve in this life, I will always uplift the name of Jesus Christ. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. He is Alpha and Omega. He is the first and the last. He means everything to me.
There are many causes attached to me. However, there is one reason alone as to why I do the things I enjoy the most. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the reason I can do all things. He is the reason I do ministry. He is the reason why I do content. He is the reason why I write. He is the reason why I pray. He is the reason why I fast. He is the reason for my existence. He is the cure for the world's ills. He is the peace that we need in our lives. He is the friend we all need. In Jesus name, Amen.
A solider of the army of the Lord, God has shown me that I have the ability to draw the attention of those around me I speak. The name of Jesus is the most powerful name to ever exist. It is the name above all names. And on the day of judgement every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that a man that was born in a manger in Bethlehem and was raised in the slums of Nazareth is Lord and Savior. Walking and talking with Jesus gives me all the confidence I need. No matter where I go or how much I achieve in this life, I will always uplift the name of Jesus Christ. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. He is Alpha and Omega. He is the first and the last. He means everything to me.
There are many causes attached to me. However, there is one reason alone as to why I do the things I enjoy the most. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the reason I can do all things. He is the reason I do ministry. He is the reason why I do content. He is the reason why I write. He is the reason why I pray. He is the reason why I fast. He is the reason for my existence. He is the cure for the world's ills. He is the peace that we need in our lives. He is the friend we all need. In Jesus name, Amen.
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