Growing like a weed

As soon as I became a Christian, I went for the total immersion program.

The basics helped build my foundation and continue to be what sustain me today.

• Bible – The Bible was new to me so diving into its stories was fascinating.  Every character, every type of literature, every principle and every doctrine awed me.  I was reading and studying for hours every day.  My youth pastor was also providing me with discipleship materials to work through.  After spending the last thirty years in the word of God, I get even more from it now than I ever did.
• Prayer – The art of talking to God blew my mind.  I have never had a conversation with a president or anyone famous.  Most people of any public stature would not bother to take a call from me or respond to an email.  But I can talk to the Creator of the universe with zero notice.  I can chat, complain, ask questions, seek consolation and make my requests made known to God.  He not only will hear me, He wants to hear from me.
• Church – I started my Christian life by getting to every service every week.  I still do.  I love church.  I love the music, the people, the atmosphere, the smell, the sights, I love it all.  I get to church every possible opportunity I have.  I get to every activity I possibly can.  I love church.
• Serving – I learned early on that living for others provides much more satisfaction than living for self.  No one loses his life that gives it in service for others.  I have laid carpet, painted walls, fixed buses, taught children, worked with teens, cut down trees, sang, preached, built structures and countless other activities.
• Sharing my faith – telling other people what happened to me and helping them know the same joy is what I do.  I gave my life to God to preach the gospel.  I can’t imagine doing anything else.

The Christian life is indeed a journey and not a destination.  For thirty years, I have walked with the Lord and hope to do so for at least thirty more.  I plan to finish how I started.  Total immersion.  God gave His all and His best to me.  How could I do anything but the same?