:A Christian Blog

Blogs4God.com is back from the dead and better than ever. Just in time too, as it is in sync with the premiere of my site. It’s goal is to be a semi-definitive list of Christians who blog (like me :))

“— After narrowly escaping a digital death at the hands of spammers, blogs4God has been resurrected with an entirely new format to serve those who live their online life by the question : ‘what would Jesus blog?’ —”

Apparently, day 1 went very well, and with the great setup they have, I’m sure they will have continued success. If you know of any other sites like this one that lists Christian blogs, please let me know.

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At Beliefnet.com, they have a poll running asking the question: Did God send the Hurricane? Some think this is God’s revenge. Some think that God doesn’t control the weather. Some think it’s a sign of the end of the world. One answer eludes all of them, that Katrina is a blessing to us. That’s correct, a blessing. Yes, lives were lost in this disaster, and my heart goes out to those families, but the numbers were so low, that was really a blessing in itself. Those who did, however, did not die for no reason. I see atleast three positive outcomes from this storm.

Fellowship. Millions of people have come together because of this disaster. They were brought together to clear roads, help out each other, and strive as friends to get through the hardship caused by the need for food, water, and shelter.

Faith. Many people had nothing left, except the clothes on their backs. They were forced to rely on God for the things that they needed. This is the way that God wants it.

Matthew 6:30″But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

31″Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’

God wants us to trust him, believe in him, and depend on him for everything we need. He created all of it, and can provide for us.

Humility. This hurricane taught us all how weak we are in the context of the universe. This natural disaster, much like the tsunami, has shown everyone that you cannot even rely on the entire human race to save you. We were all humbled by it’s power and size. A storm much like this arose while the disciples were out to sea with Jesus in Matthew 8:24-27. With faith in God, you have nothing to fear.

I may be wrong for thinking this storm did more good than it did bad, but as a Christian, I love how it has brought people together and the love that it has brought out in people that you didn’t even know existed. You can really see the truth in people’s hearts in times of a great disaster such as this.

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Ahh, the infamous first post. Probably one of the only posts that is very important to the author, but the least important to the readers. The blog is a lump of clay most likely at this point, and with each successive post, the author whittles it down to be something they may have not even intended it to be.

I have very exact intentions for this blog. I want to put my thoughts on digital paper about Christianity and my daily struggles with the natural self, which is sinful, and my goal, which is to become more and more like Jesus. Maybe this blog will show someone that Christians aren’t perfect. We do sometimes lose our cool. We do sometimes make mistakes.

It’s much like Jacob’s wrestle with God in Genesis 32:24. That’s how I feel sometimes. I know that I want to be blessed and enter the kingdom of heaven, and I have a Bible that teaches me exactly how to do that. When you try to do this in the world we live in today, it’s not quite that easy though. We’re constantly taught to be self-reliant. Get an education, get a job, buy your own car, buy your own house. When God teaches to rely on him, and him alone. A step of faith on unknown ground is what he really wants. For me to trust him.

As I read books, have thoughts, and listen to others, I’ll try to put it into my words here. It’s not an attempt to minister to anyone, I’m not a minister. It’s just a diary of my inner effort to become a testament to how great being believing in God and being a Christian can be. If I can help one person atleast question their life, or visit their local church, then it’s well worth the extra time it takes to log it here.

I also invite anyone and everyone to comment with your thoughts. Part of the purpose is correction. I have several areas of Christianity that I am unsure about. I have several topics that I often question in my mind as to what is the right way. Please don’t hesitate to give advice or point me in the right direction. Every topic is open for discussion.

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