My Testimony

This is going to be a different kind of blog entry. Something that I feel need to do and something I need to say. I am a Born Again Christian. I have been since the age of twelve years old. My step-father was the one that lead me to Christ. I am blessed beyond what I could possibly comprehend in knowing that when I die I will spend eternity in heaven along with the rest of my family.

 

Does that make me better than anyone else? Absolutely not! I am a sinner and far from perfect. I have committed more sins since I have been saved than I care to have counted or think about. I have said things, acted in ways, done plenty of things that I am ashamed of and that if I had to do would hope that I would not make that same mistake again. I understand the fact that I haven’t been active in the Christian community like I should and that some of my actions would lead some to believe that I am not Christian.

 

This isn’t meant to excuse things in my past that I have done, but to hopefully let people understand that Christ, while he wants us to be free of sin, understands that we all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. This is not about what you believe politically or morally. I am not hear to say that all conservatives are going to heaven and all liberals are going to hell, because I know that is not the case. I know one thing and one thing only when it comes to entering heaven and that is what John 3:16 says:

 

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” (KJV)

 

There is no other qualifier for entry into heaven, it doesn’t say you have to be an NRA member or a Republican, it doesn’t say that you can’t believe in global warming, and it doesn’t say you just need to be a “good” person. All it says is that you must believe that Jesus Christ died for you sins.

 

With that said, I know that Christ died for my all my sins along with everyone elses. I do not have to worry about where I will spend eternity.

 

I want to share my testimony because I have felt in my heart that we are in the last days, and that Christ will come soon to take those that are saved from this earth, and that those left behind will apart of something far worse than any of us could possibly fathom. I hope and pray that if you are reading this that you will chose not to be left behind

 

I want to share this with family and friends and those that are willing to take the time to read this for several reasons. For those that are saved, but struggle like I do to be a witness to others and in my personal walk with God, I hope that this provides encouragement and gives you strength.

 

For those that aren’t saved I want to share my testimony in way that will not make you uncomfortable, or make you feel like this is an in your face lecture, but to provide with something that hopefully will lead you to Christ.

 

I am sure some would say that who do you think you are for bringing this up? I am no one. This isn’t about some political argument, or that I am trying to say that I am better than you. I want to share what I believe because I want see as many people as possible in heaven when my time on Earth is done. How could I possibly be a good steward for God if I haven’t at least shared something that feel as so important, at least once with those that I call family, friends, and even those that I have causal contact with?

 

This isn’t something I will likely write about on a consistent basis on this blog because that isn’t what this blog is about, and if I do I will create a separate blog site to share more. But it is something that I want to share now because I feel that it is important for me to share.

 

For those that are interest on where to read specifically in the bible about salvation I would point you to John Chapter 3 and Romans Chapters, 3, 5, 6, and 10 in the New Testament. Please feel free to discuss this with me publically or privately but I have no expectations of either from anyone.

 

 

Death of Osama Bin Laden

Like many people that were affected by 9/11 today was a day that we have been looking forward to for almost 10 years. While I didn’t lose anybody 9/11, I was directly affected because I worked for Comair Airlines and was at the Cincinnati Airport when it happened. I remember watching planes land a park anywhere there was an open gate at the airport, it didn’t matter what airline it was. I can recall the airport being evacuated and bomb stiffing dogs going throughout the airport. The once the American skies reopened I wondered how many people would fly again and if I would be laid off again just like I was when the Comair pilots went on strike

 

 The events changed the way America looked at the world. For the first time, many Americans felt vulnerable to terrorism within the United States. Much like we associated Stalin with communism and Hitler with the Holocaust, the face of terrorism was Osama Bin Laden. Until the towers came down I don’t think the average American, or those within our own government understood what we were up against.

 

Enough of rehashing the past, we all know the story, and that isn’t the point of the blog. May 1, 2011 should go down as a day of celebration, and reflection, much like Memorial Day. We celebrate the death of an evil and vile man. We also should take time to reflect and give thanks to the men and women that served our country and worked hard over the last ten plus years to kill this man.

 

We must also give thanks to President Bush. His leadership and his willingness to the fight terrorism relentlessly, and unapologetically, helped us get to the point that we had the ability to kill Bin Laden. Finally President Obama must be given his due. No matter your political leaning, President Obama did something that Bill Clinton refused to do before 9/11 and that was he was will to put his neck on the line when he had solid intelligence as to where Bin Laden.

 

President Obama had the courage to send troops into Pakistan, which was extremely risky given the current state of relations and the chance of the mission being a failure. The President should be commended for taking such action, and authorizing this military mission. Of course though our President and the rest of the country owes and debt of gratitude to those that were directly involved in executing this mission with such precision and professionalism.

 

May 1, 2011 will not be the day that ended terrorism unfortunately. There are still plenty out there that want to destroy America because of their intolerant and radical views. What this date symbolizes, is that America has the resolved, the will, and the resources to destroy those that seek to destroy us. Throughout our history, whether it was England during the Revolutionary War, Japan during World War II, Russia during the Cold War or Al Qaida during the war on terror, there has been one theme throughout American History. You make knock us down, but by the grace of  God,  America will get back up dust ourselves off and we will unleash the entire force of the American military to hunt you down and if need be kill you.