When I first arrived at the Journey, I felt pretty out of touch with God. I wasn’t spending time in His Word and I thought God would never speak to me. I also was listening to rock music and watching a lot of worldly movies as well as struggling with impure thoughts. I was walking with the world and not like a Christian. I tried reading the Bible more but the cares of the world were always choking it out.
I had to surrender the desire for the approval of the world as well as the pleasures of sin. I have to chose the narrow way. God doesn’t want me to look like the world. I decided to give up movies and music of the world and all competing affections that came between between me and God.
I heard from God on this Journey. God revealed to me that I needed to be spending significantly more time in His Word. How can I witness to other people if I don’t even have my own salvation nailed down and confirmed with scripture? God can’t speak to me unless I am listening.
Overall, I had a great Journey and God blessed our time. Thank you!
~ Ryan
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August 16th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Like you, I had alot of competing affections to give to God as well. It brings such freedom to surrender them though! Keep living the journey. I have found as I have come home that there is no better thing than to continue the journey by finding more root problems and surrendering all to God. Continue on the path you have taken. It will bring great spiritual reward in the end. God bless you!
August 20th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Ryan, it was great to be on the Journey with you, and to see your testimony. May God continue to bless you as you listen for his voice.