The Journy of Paul

As we march out into the world to share the message we must remember one thing. A person’s relationship with God isn't up to us. That is a hard thing to get a hold of. So many Christians make it their business to save people, forgetting that they do not have the power or authority to do so. We can only deliver the message, after that it is between that person and God. That is if we truly believe in God and fully understand that He is in control. Severn years ago, I met a young lady as I have stated in this blog in the past. On my first visit to China, she came to me crying. Since then she has visited me and my wife in each city we have visitedt in China. One day in Chengdu she brought to me a piece of paper. On the paper was the worse news I've received in China. Her aunt and mom practice Fulan Gong. This piece of paper was enough to get her, her mother and aunt thrown in prison and deportation for me. After seven years, she finally had an in depth conversation with m...

Today is Sunday, and its late at night and I am growing tired. It was an interesting day though. Slept late, but still made it to church. Church is part of what made it an interesting day. The pastor has just started a new serious called "No perfect people allowed.' The gist of the series so far can be quantified in one statement as far as Christians go, "Who cleans their fish before they catch em?" What a wonderfully enlightening statement. I for one can get on board with this statement. What he is trying to say is that according to traditional Christian belief we are all sinners and through the grace of God we are saved, cleansed of that sin. So did God clean us before he caught us, or after? I don't know about you, but I was a dirty person before I knew Jesus. I sinned up a storm, I was what is called a secured sinner, meaning I know I sinned, but didn't care. When God caught me I was still a terrible sinner. In fact today, I am still a sinner, but now I ...