Ever since I was young I have always loved to write down my thoughts, record my daily adventures, and share what God has been doing in my life. Although I hate to admit it, at one point in time I had a diary where I would actually start every entry with the words, "Dear Diary" and end with a variation of the words, "Goodnight, I'll talk to you tomorrow." I know what you're thinking and no my "diary" was not a pink notebook bordered with jewels and pink feathers. I was a kid with limited knowledge who liked to write out my thoughts and didn't know there were such things as gender specific journaling techniques.
Anyway, it is my desire to share my life through this blog for three main reasons:
1.) I want to be an open book so that people can know me on a more personal level. I believe that is the only true way that one can minister to others. To many Christian leaders guard themselves and keep people at arms length because they feel that it is the only way to protect themselves. In my opinion, that can hinder and limit one's ability to minister to others. I understand that it is a risk to show others who you really are, but Christ already knows who I am and what I struggle with, why should I hide it from anyone else?
2.) Putting my thoughts, daily activities, and struggles into writing has always helped me to connect with God. This blog will help me to focus my desires and evaluate my heart on a regular basis. The more I spend in communion with my Savior, the easier I will find it to be salt and light to my generation.
3.) That brings me to my third reason: my generation stinks! More Christians at my age and younger are becoming more and more consumed by worldly desires. Everything in our faith has become "grey areas" that can be debated and given away to personal choice. Like many others at my age I have been programed by this world to pursue success and money, take care of "numero uno" (a.k.a. myself) at all costs, and "live life to the fullest." I don't want to be brainwashed anymore. I want to view sin as sin, love others like Christ, and live the purpose that God has given me. It is my hope that through this blog my generation will see that a very average 24 year old doesn't have to be bound by the burdens this world dumps on him and they themselves can be free to live through Christ each and every day.
DISCLAIMER - I am nothing special and am far from perfect. The last thing that I want to do is pretend that I have it all together and give the impression that I feel I can change anything. God has laid it on my heart to start this blog and it is in his hands to do what He wants with it. Whatever that means, I am on board with His plan.
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