NCarolinian

Hindsight is always 20/20 or perfect vision. So, when the decision comes for God to share or not to share any part of His Plan for my life with me, I plead with Him to grant me a break every now-and-then and allow me to see and understand His upcoming events. Every time I pray this, I am reminded He may or may not choose to answer in the positive, but realize this is the age of Faith. Scripture says of faith -  "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." (Hebrews 11:1) .  So, from this confidence, hope and assurance I stand and inquire about His Plan For His Own. I would like to think and believe that many people and believers accept the idea of the all-knowingness of God. Some individuals, like those who ascribe to Deism, believe God created everything then stepped back and has watched everything unfold ever since with little to no involvement. This is not who Christians worship. When joining the concepts of God's supreme knowled...

Legacy. Mom always taught me to leave a place better than how you found it. Accomplishing this, people will think highly of me and possibly invite me back. Why should I care about the thoughts and perception of other people? Because of whose I am. My first reflection I desire to leave on people is my best impression of a Christ-like life. My second impression I hope to attain is a great projection of my blood family's values they have instilled in my character. I know I have messed up in both arenas, in my representation of God and my representation of my family, but thank God, both are forgiving. This is the huge key in continuing to acquire forgiveness in life - you have to give it first. However, after getting right one with the other - What would my Mom and Dad say about me if they were to testify of my person, my character?  How would God tackle that same endeavor? Do I make Him proud? I know God is faithful and just to forgive me as long as I confess and forgive others ( 1 Jn...