My faith statement is as follows: "God has not done me wrong yet and He won't start now! He brought me from depression and suicide, He won't leave me now!"
The verse I stand by is as follows: "Have I not commanded thee? Do not fear and do not be dismayed for the Lord thy God is with thee wherever you go"---Joshua 1:9
I am a simple guy, trying to live for God, do His will, and love others. Granted, I am human. I have hurt others in my past, those who loved me most and those I loved most. Friends, family, girlfriends, ex-girlfriends, classmates...I have failed many people and hurt many people. I am human, not divine. I try to be the example of Christ for all to see, and I am sorry to those I have failed. I have turned many away, given into anger and let hatred blind me, with envy, mis-trust, and jealously. I fail, and will fail people. I am sorry to all those I have hurt in the past, present, and future to come...I will not be able to meet everyone's standards. Forgive me, as God has forgiven me...I am a simple man who is NOT guiltless of sin and deserves the depths of Hell with brimstone and fire.
I'm a outspoken guy. I love God with all my heart, and all I want to do is his will. I enjoy having fun, and being stupid, doing stupid stuff, like my most publicized one, kicking a cinder-block. I also am honest and have nothing to hide, all of my wrongs have been forgiven by Jesus through his death.
Ok, how do I prove my love for God? Well, heres one way, it's probably one of the most hardest things to do, wait till marriage to have sex. And don't think I'm gonna marry the first girl I meet, I'm gonna marry if it's a true relationship. Also, don't think I'm gonna leave or divorce her, cause I won't for anything. Cause thats how I am, and thats how God wants it to be, so I want to do God's will, and be in obedience with Him always. God wants, I believe, for a couple to work things out, talk and pray over problems and circumstances. Anywho, thats how I'm showing my love for Him, He showed it to me by his sacrifice, His son, and not only did Jesus suffer, but God did also, cause God turned his back on Him, Heaven was crushed, and the Trinity was broken. He showed his love by death and hurt, I'm gonna show it by my own sacrifice, keeping my virginity Till I marry. And sex won't be the first thing I do either. I hope you got some real insight by this.
I'm here for anyone who wants to know Jesus the Christ personally, or have questions, or just want to talk. I'm open for and to anyone, don't worry, I don't judge, I help and get God's message across. God is love, and as a CHRISTian and follower of Him, I do my best to be that as well. Just remember, the perfect, divine love is Christ and His actions on the cross. I have no place to judge, I've done some stupid things before in my life, and without God, I'd be dead, and 6 feet underground right now!!!
If it wasn't for Jason Bolton(my former youth pastor) and all the things he did with me and the youth group(CBYG a.k.a The O2). He took us to The Masters Inn(TMI(a youth summer camp to meet God and feel his presence)) and to hear a great man called David Nasser(which is when I gave my life to God, 9-6-02), and came to peace with my past and myself, and most important of all, God. Before that, I was messed up mentally and spiritually, and wanted to kill myself(this is first time I've made it known too, but I am, cause I'm not ashamed cause I have nothing to Hide, Cause through God, I am Forgiven!!!!!) God saves and helps, just believe and ask, thats you have to do!!!!!
You can e-mail if you have questions or concerns at [email protected], or I M at AIM, eagles151981. I'm also on xanga; http://www.xanga.com/JCASAP. I also now have a Facebook.
Read my blogs for a pretty good, well-based scriptural teaching if ya want.
I thank you for reading this LONG brief summary of me, my life and standing. May God bless you, nourish you and speak to you, Open your hearts and ears! Much love to all.
Arlin J. Philbin