Looking at the last post date reveals to me point blank how time flies despite what we can plan to do. How many plans do we have to help or encourage others that we don't get done for whatever reason that gets in the way.  Yet, this can be good too, at times. How many things do I do just trying to please men that takes time away from pleasing God with my time. No matter how good we can try to be in life, we will offend somebody as repeatedly reminded we can not please men as it is futile attempt in the long run. Yet, if my time is used under God's direction then there is eternal investments and able to encourage men who God puts on my path to encourage verses going down dead end roads of frustration of man's thinking. We are told in the Gospels and given examples throughout the Bible that following God's path is not going to be a path that pleases men of this world.  I'm finally coming to realize, those that are offended may be showing me something I have not realized or refused to realize before in life. Many claim Christianity, yet what is faith in it to them?

     Please forgive me in not giving more details in the example I'm about to give which is encouraging me greatly as an example of living faith despite what is going around him. I'm not able to give more details for reasons at this time. However, there are many throughout time that can relate to in life what this young man is going through. There is a young man in this world that God protected him as a child from death which few around him know about. Yet, God sent a group of men that found him and put him in a safe place to grow up. He is now in his 20's on a path as God protects him as he lives it, too. Recently, he was injured which turned out placing him in a location to preach unexpectedly which really touched/changed some lives that heard him. They noticed he was different when he spoke before the crowd despite him being a shy young man for the most part. The Christian leader over the location was upset with the response of this. Another situation became available for him to speak at as he was requested to do so. Yet, the Christian leader demanded him to speak in such a way that would go against his belief. He had some time to pray about what he was to say at the time. Yet, he realized if he was to please this "liberal" male leader that he would be going against his faith and what he believed God wanted him to do at this opportunity. Did this young man listen to man or God? He did as he felt lead by God to do and chose to deal with the threats of consquences of making his life miserable which this "Christian" leader has done since. Unfortunately, this young man is in a situation where this "Christian" leader can do it to him yet God is still working through it as others look on in ways as this young man stands firm in his faith despite what he is being put through.

       This is an ongoing process at this time. My prayer request is that others witness the sincerity of his faith despite what he is going through which will strengthen others faith around him and others that know of this situation. God is working in this as He has been in his life as before he was even born through the life of his own family and others that found him afterwards. God is working in so many people's lives in this world and through the ages even if it feels like God has forgotten us at times!!!!

        Sometimes, we can get discouraged thinking God may have forgotten us when life gets really interesting  yet, it is at these times, God can be working in ways of such a witness to others if we remain true and sincere in our faith not giving up as our actions can show to others.  The events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ was horrible yet the results of this allows us the opportunity of forgiveness through the grace of God. It affects those since and those to come yet with the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.  When trials of faith hit our life, those times can be the times others watch to see sincerity of our faith in Jesus Christ. Oh, how sad if we ourselves give up our faith in Jesus or just go through empty motions that others can see but not speak of out loud. Jesus Christ knew of the huge picture of what the crucifixion meant to the world. Jesus Christ also see the bigger picture of our lives than we do. Knowing of this young man has encouraged me in my own faith and seeking God no matter what the situation.