I think the biggest problem with “Christians” today is the fact that we can fully devote ourselves to the IDEA of a relationship with God and what that entails, but from time to time we’ve lost touch with the power of testimony and the power of being able to express what we believe. Not only for the sake of others, but also for our own sake. We can repeat again and again that we are “Christian”, and that we believe in Jesus and what he did… but do we know it? Do we know it in relation to our own lives?
This is my version of what my beliefs are shaping into. As of now I’m just 21 years old. I’m far less ignorant than I used to be, yet I’m also becoming aware of how ignorant I currently am.
The following declaration is what I believe. I’m sure that as I grow closer to God, and learn more about Him and His word that my beliefs will become more in line with Christ, as they should. But I see great value in every believer being able to PERSONALLY describe their beliefs and why they have them.
I love Jesus Christ. I believe he is part of the trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. I completely believe and acknowledge that he came to Earth in a very real, very tangible, very human form. I believe that he lived the perfect sinless life, and proceeded to take on the entirety of mankind’s shortcomings and wickedness by paying the ultimate price in the form of a living sacrifice of his life.
I believe he died.
I believe he didn’t stay dead.
I believe he didn’t stay dead because he IS the living God and he IS the only way to the Father because of the price he paid.
I believe that he loves me.
I believe that he loves you. and you. and you. etc.
I believe that we were created with the power of choice, and that our creator is on the edge of his seat waiting for us to simply ACCEPT his love.
We spend our entire lives putting ourselves through hell to better ourselves. To achieve. To earn. To grow. To learn. To do. To do. To do. etc.
Yet all that God is asking of us is that we ACCEPT him into our lives, and give him the ability to work in us and more importantly- through us.
I believe that he showed me himself, and how powerful he really is. He made it through all my twisted misconceptions and my focuses on flawed people. He taught me that I can’t define who He is through others, but ONLY through him. If we rely on people when it comes to our faith, then our faith is ill-focused and destined to be a disappointment.
It’s a relief really… if you actually grasp the concept of it all. All we have to do is trust God, and regardless of any troubles we have, any pain we have, any suffering we have, any downfall we have… we know that we are taken care of and we have a purpose through our God that loves us so much. All it takes on our part is a complete trust in God and a willingness to let him change us.
I don’t paint a perfect image of myself or what I believe.
I don’t have it all figured out, and I fall short every. single. day.
But what I do have figured out is the fact that I need my relationship with Jesus Christ.
Not because I’m scared of how hot hell is.
Not because I want to be a better person.
Not because I want to tithe my money so I can prosper.
Not because I want. want. want. want. want.
But because I NEED.
Over the past year I have grown to see my utter NEED for reliance on God.
As long as I can keep that in the forefront of my mind and heart, I know I don’t have to worry about the rest, because that’s silly stuff.
That’s my declaration.
That’s what I believe.
I beg God every day that he molds me and uses me.
I beg God that I might fulfill my purpose.
That I might be an impact on someone in an eternal sense.
People say that they think true love doesn’t exist, and they’re right as long as they’re defining love solely through other people.
But I see that true love does exist. True love is who God is.
apart from Him we will never have true love.
I love Jesus Christ and desire to love him with all of my heart.
These are my beliefs.
These are my focus.
These are the source of my passion.
The above is my declaration to you, God.
Is it time that you asked yourself,
“What do I believe?”
–Kyle
