New Beginnings

     I was reminded of a scripture recently "There is a way that seemth right, but the end thereof leads to destruction". I am in the process of taking Evangelism Explosion  and part of the class is learning to give your testimony, without using all of the "Christian terms" that we all ore so familiar with. People in the part of the country can use all of those terms better than the Christian person can. They know what to say, to keep you for asking certain questions. The most quoted saying is "God knows my heart". Well yes He does, and if you are just saying that to get someone who is trying to show you the way to Jesus Christ, He knows that as well.  The next one is "I have a relationship with God". That is great if you  have a relationship with God. It is wonderful!! But is it an excuse that you use to keep people for asking you to go to church with them.  My relationship with God is real and personal. He talks , I listen and try to do what He...

     The past few weeks have been a kaleidoscope of events that had my head spinning. Some days are better than others it seems. I do know that God is in control.  Some days you feel like a puppet with someone else guiding the strings.  Some days you feel like something is blocking you from stepping out as God commanded. The Bible tells us not to worry, I try not to worry or to be anxious about anything, but as you get caught up in life you find yourself worrying. Some call it being concerned, but it is still worry.      A few weeks ago I talked to Jeff Steele. We go back a few years. I met him in Mullens back in 1995. At the time me and Gary Hosey were doing MC work at concerts. We had been invited to MC a concert.  Jeff has had some really good songs "We Want America Back" < "God Kept His Promise", For The Sake of the Children, most of the went to number one nationwide. He has been to Beckley.  I hadn't heard f...