Journal 3-7-14

Romans 1:25 – “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.”

Acts 27:25 – “So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.”

            Well, it’s Friday and it’s a beautiful day in prison. I can’t go outside, but the weather really looks nice outside. Today I’ve had a hard time finding a quiet spot to write and think. Lately I have been feeling dry and having a hard time feeling what I write. Maybe that’s kind of like writer’s cramp. Anyway, I’ve chosen these two scriptures to write on. I think that I really want for my kids to pay much attention to these two scriptures. I’m not sure everyone is wired the way I am but when I was in school and for many years of my adult life I was ashamed of being open about my faith or lack of. It really depended on the company I kept as to how I responded to the subject. Alone I could pray all day and be the greatest Christian around. In the presence of someone who had influence over me or I needed to be a certain way with, I was probably concerned more about what people thought of me than God. I’ve read a lot of scripture lately and I am still in practice, but I try not to hold back my feelings towards Christ and let everyone know right where I stand because I too have faith that everything I’ve learned will be exactly like it’s been told. I encourage you guys to walk firm and be proud of your faith. Careful not to push people away but be loving and confident and proud of who Jesus Christ is to you! Satan wants you to feel weird when someone mentions the word Jesus Christ! As your daddy, friend, and soul mate, I need you to know that everything will come to pass just as the Bible tells it so don’t let pride or peer pressure take your eyes off what is right and what you know to be of God.

Prayer: Father God, please help us to be proud always of who we are and what our calling is. Help us to steer clear of anything at all that will jeopardize who and what you really want us to be. Amen

Thoughts: Most people I have run with in my life have been “weird” about God or at least I felt that way. Everything I’ve ever done got easier with practice. School is sometimes hard, like prison, to be who you really are because people look at you with certain expectations and if we start practicing today, teaching people that we stand for everything that is of God and right and proper, just as I have done in prison, I’m certain the outcome will be the same. Those people who looked at you funny or shied away will come to you alone and ask you for your friendship or you guidance because you’ve now got a quality that they really want! Confidence in Christ!