I remember a time before I was saved when I thought, “why would I want to give my life to Jesus and have to follow all His rules? It’s a thinking most people (especially the younger generation) probably contemplate. But following Jesus is not viewed as following rules as an undertaking. First, Christ is after our heart. Since He knows all things, He not only knows your hearts, but your desires and fears. When we come to Christ with everything we have and surrender it to Him, something happens. We start desiring different things. We want to serve Him and …
God’s Plan
My dad liked to move a lot. I am remembering one move in particular this morning. I was almost 9 and I was glad to leave the school I was attending. But I also had to leave Nipper behind. He was one of my favorite dogs of all time. A border collie mix, he went everywhere I did. We lived in the country and I spent a lot of time in the woods, at the creek on our property and riding my bicycle up and down the red dirt roads. He was always at my side. The day we left …