At school, I got into a deep conversation about religion and christianity with an acquaintance. Somehow a group of us started talking about marriage and then religion and Jesus. He had so many questions. It was truly amazing to hear some of the questions that I once wrestled with before my walk with Christ. I knew that I had to be very careful about what I said. When gay marriage came out of the box, I didn't know what to say. I knew that I had to say the truth, but at the same time, i didn't want my response to hinder his curiosity further into Christianity. I felt like I answered most of his questions to the best of my understanding and ability. However, he convicted me to research and get the answers myself, instead of hearing it from pastors. College, which for me, was just a place for work and study, became a place of opportunity. My heart breaks when I hear or see things that goes against Jesus' teachings. It is overwhelming when I am hit with the responsibility to share God's love and to share the gospel. I can't do it on my own. I battle with my own sins, sometimes surrendering to them and hindering my walk w. Christ. So my prayer is that I will be able to put to death my sins, be filled and guided by the Holy Spirit and grow and mature in the gospel. Not depending on my own prideful strength but to constantly talk to God through prayer.
Today was a great day. For the first time, I understand the reason for my past hurts and trails. It was to empathize and understand where a non believer is coming from. To able to relate and to offer advice.