Testimony

One of the most powerful things you can do is share your testimony with others. I am interested in hearing your testimony. I encourage you to please share.

Zaphenath-Paneah

Then Pharaoh named Joseph Zaphenath-paneah; and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, as his wife. And Joseph went forth over the land of Egypt. - Genesis 41:45

Zaphenath-Paneah - What God says, He does.

I have been challenged with trying to understand a situation where God spoke to me with authority and confirmed my decision. But, so far, the results have been opposite to what I heard Him say. So, how do I deal with this? I have four thought processes to choose from.

A) God did not really speak to me. I was just hearing things.
B) My actions altered the outcome of what He said would happen.
C) The story is not over. I need to stand firm on what He said.
D) God has other plans all together, and I just misread Him completely.

God can be very mysterious about the path we take to carryout His plan. I know He has a perfect plan regardless of whether it is a, b, c, or d. But, I almost feel like I would be cheating myself and Him if I did not choose C. A, would compromise my faith. B, is possible if I truly have free will and God does not direct every step I take. And, D just does not feel right in my spirit.

So, even though everything is pointing south, I plan on still pointing north unless I am told otherwise by Him. Is it faith and obedience or foolishness? Only time will tell. Regardless, what God says, He does!

Accept Christ As Your Savior - wikiHow

How to Accept Christ As Your Savior

People talk about God and "accepting Christ as your Savior". What does the Bible say and why should you "accept Christ as my Savior"?

Steps

1. Believe that God loves you; He has shown this by giving His Son as a sacrifice for all you've done wrong and for all your sins. Admitting that you have sinned is a prerequisite to accepting Christ, and the hardest step to take. Once you have done this, every other step will fall into place. If you still have a hard time with this concept, trust Jesus as Lord over you as well as Savior.
   
2. Know that the Bible is God's Word to mankind, written by people God chose to write it. The people who wrote the Bible were inspired by God to write it.
   
3. Know the Bible teaches that all people have sin in their lives. Sin is anything that displeases God.Romans 3:23 (NIV)"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,"That means 'everyone'. Sin separates us from God, who is perfect. The payment we pay for sin is death-permanent separation from God.Romans 6:23 (NIV)"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
   
4. Know the free gift of God is His son Jesus.John 3:16 (NIV)"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."Belief is trust and faith that God is who He says He is. He provided the payment for our sin by His own son’s death.
   
5. Understand the difference between heaven and hell, and how Jesus can help you avoid the latter. All sins, past, present and future were forgiven by Christ at the cross.Hebrews 10:10 (NIV)"And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all."
   
6. Know when Jesus was nailed to the cross He bled.Hebrews 9:22 (NIV)"In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness."Jesus died to pay for the sins of man.
   
7. Talk to God in your own words. Tell God you believe on Him and that you accept His Son as your Savior. Ask God to lead and guide you day by day.
   
8. Congregate regularly with other Christians who can help you grow in your new life.
   
9. Follow Christ's teachings.

Tips

• If you have accepted Christ as your savior,Romans 10:13 (NIV)"for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'"You are now a child of God. Just believe what the bible says, and accept what it says practically, as if what it says is exactly what it means.
  
• Now that you have chosen to accept Christ and receive his forgiveness for your sin, don't take advantage of his forgiveness and commit wrong like watching bad movies, reading porn magazines, etc. Don't beat yourself up if you do sin, remember that we will only be perfect once we get to heaven!
  
• Christianity may be metaphorically compared to a race. A race to reach the finish line (Heaven) is our ultimate goal, but how we run the race is more important than when we finish the race. We pause to help others along the way (benevolence, and bringing others to Christ), and sometimes stumble on obstacles in the way (our sin, others' sin). Christianity isn't an easy path. It may be easy to 'run the first lap', but the race becomes more difficult as we mature in our faith. Never forgot to ask Jesus' help, because we are not alone in the 'race'.
  
• You can approach God ANYTIME. talk to him as you would with a regular friend. You don't have to like tell the priest all your messages to God... God's a friend... and we have direct access to him!
  
• Plug into a church or a youth group. They will help you know more about God and be closer to him. Don't be too proud by thinking that you can walk with God alone. Christian friends build you up and encourage you, so plug into a church as soon as possible.
  
• Church does not mean a building. It means, and has from the beginning, a group of people who have accepted Jesus as the One True God meeting in the same place to celebrate what they have and learn from each other how God is working in their lives. This can happen anywhere, at set times, or even spontaneously.
  
• If your parents don't approve of the church thing, seek the help of the pastor or youth leader of the church you want to go to, or any other church. Technically, you aren't a member of the church yet; you're just seeking the help of a pastor or youth leader.

Warnings

• Do not expect that this is an easy life. Some example may be found in books like Jesus Freaks, The Hiding Place, Boom, Heavenly Man, or Christian magazines such as OpenDoors International or Voice of the Martyrs to find out what true faith looks like worldwide.
  
• Don't ever suppose that God doesn't care about what you do from now on. Always be aware that he doesn't want you to go back and do the sin that you were used to. He has made you a different person so you can live 'above' sin, not fall back into it. Always remember that you will undoubtedly be tempted to sin, but you can pray daily that God will keep you from failing. If you do sin, ask forgiveness from God right away, and ask him to help you not to do it again. If you have wronged someone else, go and apologize, no matter how hard it may be it will always be worth it to make restitution. Again, do not dwell on it, but get back to following Jesus and His example.
  
• For some people becoming a Christian is an emotional step; for others it is a simple act of trust without emotions. God will save you with or without emotions.
  
• Do not expect all your family and friends to like the new you, but it is OK, Jesus never said that it would be easy, He just said that it would be the truth.
  
• The grace of Jesus covers all sins. None of your words or actions can ever keep you from salvation and God's loving embrace. The only exception to this is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, but this only applies to those who are already believers and speak vile words or commit vile acts against the Holy Spirit.Luke 12:10 (NIV)"And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven."Aside from this only exception, the grace of Jesus is yours when you believe in Him -- when you commit yourself to Christ.Ephesians 1:12-14 (NIV)"And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory."
  
• Be aware, once you've accepted Christ into your life, that persecution knows no bounds. Now that you understand and feel the love of Jesus, you may become one of Satan's prime targets. Fret not, though, because nothing on earth or in Hell can harm your faith with God daily at your side. Do not worry about it, but rather remember this when you face temptations to sin.

Things You'll Need

• Faith
  
• The Bible. In some countries, it is very difficult to obtain a copy of the Bible due to the persecution of Christians or lack of adequate funding or supply. The word of God, as written in the Bible, is the truth necessary for understanding what it means to be a Christian. Owning a copy of the Bible isn't necessary, but having access to the Bible (ie: from the Internet or through verbal communication between others) is essential.
  
• Other Christians to encourage and guide you. If you don't know any other Christians, praise God for the mission field He has placed you in! You may feel inexperienced, but ask God what He wants to do and then do it. He may ask this of you, and possibly in a specific way, but verify it is truly Him by comparing it with His word (the Bible).

Related wikiHows

• How to Become A Christian
  
• How to Read the Bible
  
• How to Have a Personal Relationship With God
  
• How to Address Your Doubts About Catholicism
  
• How to Be the Antichrist
  
• How to Celebrate Lent

Sources and Citations

• Bible Gateway - Versions. 50 Bibles in 35 Languages. Free to download. http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/
  
• Bible Gateway - Main. http://www.biblegateway.com/
  
• World English Bible. Simple website, powerful message. http://ebible.org/bible/web/
  
• World English Bible. New Testament in .PDF format. http://ebible.org/bible/web/webnt.pdf
  
• Persecution: Voice of the Martyrs - http://www.persecution.com/
  
• Global Outreach: OpenDoors USA - http://www.opendoorsusa.org/

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Daily Devotional - Today's Word

My dear friend, Skip Moen, produces one of the best daily devotionals I have ever read. I highly recommend subscribing to his daily devotional if you are interested in growing in your knowledge of the Word. Your faith will be tested for sure! You will be learning from one of the best theologians in the world. Go to www.atgodstable.com to learn more. You will not be disappointed!

Charles “Tremendous” Jones

Today I had the great pleasure to meet Charles "Tremendous" Jones. He was absolutely TREMENDOUS! He is one of the most dynamic and wisest men I have ever heard speak. His heart is as pure as goal and his words were filled with truth. At 80 years old, he redefined the words motivation, enthusiasm, encouragement, love, and most importantly faith. He challenged everyone in several different areas, but most memorable were three I would like to expand on.

1) Be a Thinker. Charlie encourages you to stop listening and start thinking. So, instead of listening to others and writing down their thoughts, listen to others, but write down and act on your thoughts about what the person has to say. This was powerful for me since it is something I have always done, but never was validated in my thought process until now.

2) Definition of Love. After being married for 60 years Charlie eloquently talked about the secret sauce of his marriage. He said, "The definition of love is commitment."

Love is about how you serve, not what you deserve. Being committed to someone means you have a higher purpose besides yourself. The only unfailing love comes from Christ. All other love will fail, and is designed to reduce commitment. We so often confuse love with lust. Our modern day definition of love is really lust in most cases. And, lust never lasts very long. Make sure you are not lusting after someone, but you truly love (want to make a commitment to serve) someone.

One of my core fears, someone will not love me enough to stay committed to me. Am I not good enough? I am not! Therefore, for someone to stay committed, they must be willing to commit regardless of the other person's inadequacies and failures. We must love the Lord enough to stay committed to the relationship, and not rely on "love" for the other person as the foundation for the commitment. We can't love enough; because our love is not unconditional. We must commit to love!

3) People & Books
"You are today what you'll be five years from now, except for the people you meet and the books you read." I just love this quote by Charlie. Again, something my spirit has led me to believe, but never received full conformation of this thought process until today. What is so profound about his statement is how important it is to spend our time wisely and focused on activities that will change who we are five years from now.

Teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom – Psalm 90:12

In addition, Charlie strongly encourages couples to read together. It binds their thoughts together and allows them to grow together. It makes a lot of sense to me.

To learn more about Charlie, please visit http://www.executivebooks.com/cjones/index.html

Generational Perspective

If it is not hard enough to ditch a temporal perspective for a life of eternity, there is even a greater calling to consider. Our ideas, decisions and actions have tremendous spillover effects. God's plan and purpose is perfect; but, we must take responsibility for the way we conduct ourselves with everyone He places in our care. We are not just responsible for ourselves, family members and friends. We are responsible for our children's children, strangers, coworkers, entire communities, cities, states, countries, etc., etc. Whomever God allows us to care for is fair game. A good and faithful servant is not someone who acted nice and was socially responsible. A good and faithful servant is someone who uses every opportunity to be Christ-like. It is not enough to just think about your immediate areas of influence. Before a making any decisions, put some thought into how your decisions will affect others three to five generations ahead of you. For example, before getting a divorce, think hard about how your decision and actions will have a ripple effect on not only your family, but your family's family. Your character and integrity through adversity is the ultimate test of whether you are prepared or preparing for implementing a generational perspective or not. At all times, ask yourself WWJD, What Would Jesus Do? Jesus has impacted at least 40 generations thus far. You can consider three to five as an achievable goal.

...discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
1 Timothy 4:7-8

Faith Requires Confidence

16 Rejoice always;
17 pray without ceasing;
18 in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NASB)

Beth Moore - Recommended Resource

If you want to engage in a great bible study or need materials for starting a bible study, I highly recommend Beth Moore. In addition, she provides some great resources for women seeking to understand God's purpose in their life.

Bible Study: Believing God
http://www.lifeway.com/believinggod/

Beth Moore Books:
http://books.google.com/books?as_auth=Beth+Moore&ots=fANxMknpEy&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title

Additional Resource: Living Proof Ministries
http://www.lproof.org/about_beth_moore.asp

The Dash

What is the "Dash"? The dash is what happens between the year you are born and the year you go back home. The big question, what did you do during this time? Were you a good and faithful servant or self serving? I am personally too often self serving. The more we have, the more we want. We all seem to struggle with making this trial period (our life) count to receive the blessing of an eternal life. Some have a more difficult time then others. The irony, the more difficult your life seems the more God is trying to reveal Himself to you. It is a blessing and not a curse. The bible tells us the poor are rich and the rich are poor. Just by living in the United States you can be considered rich because your income is most likely greater then 96% of the world's population. If you ever talk to someone who has gone on a mission trip, they will always tell you the experience blessed them more then the people they went to serve.

I heard a great sermon tonight by Pastor Tim Johnson about the difference between a believer and a disciple. We are not called to just be believers; but, disciples for God's kingdom. May people think by being a believer you already made it across the finish line, but; believers easily can backslide, where as disciples have crossed the line from feeling God to knowing God's purpose for their life. In Matthew 28:18, Jesus gives the great commission - to go and make disciples of all nations. He didn't tell us to just become believers. Who have you been a disciple to lately?

As a believer we tend to seek how to be a nicer person and achieve happiness through a relationship with God. But, what He is really after is our entire heart, commitment, and trust in Him. The world "nice" is not even in the bible.

Pastor Tim also gave a great story about a lifeguard who saved a man from drowning. When a life guard saw a man drowning in the water, he took his time getting to where the man was in order to rescue him. The people on the beach were yelling at him to move faster thinking he was a coward. The man was obviously in big trouble and needed help. When it looked like the man was about to finally go under for the last time, the lifeguard rushed out to save him and brought him ashore. He cleared his lungs full of water and the man survived. However, all the onlookers were very upset about the way he handled the situation. The lifeguard paused for a moment and went on to explain to the onlookers, "If I went out too soon the man would have drowned us both since he was much bigger then me." The man was not ready to be rescued because he had not fully given-up yet on staying in control of his own life as he wrestled fiercely with the water. This is a perfect metaphor for how we act in life everyday. Unfortunately, in many cases we need to exhaust ourselves before we are prepared to become a disciple. The transition from a believer to a disciple is equally if not more important as the transition from a nonbeliever to believer in Jesus Christ. It is all part of the journey if you are willing to except God's purpose and plan for your life.

Here are a couple of things Jesus and His followers had to say about this subject:

"You are the salt of the earth…light of the world" - Matthew 5:13-14

"But, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven...For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:20-21

"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." - Matthew 16:24

Teach us to number our day's alright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom - Psalms 90:12

Faith without deeds is dead - James 2:26

Flying with Faith

One of my greatest fears in life was taking a helicopter ride. While visiting Brazil and Iguazu Falls in 2005, this fear was concord. Ironically, the helicopter took us to an area of the falls called, "Devil's Throat". Needless to say, this is the section of the falls where the most amount of raging water is found. It was powerful and ferocious. It represented the devil very well.



Another great fear I had was flying a plane. As of today, both these fears were concord. In just a matter of a few hours, flying a plane went from a figment of my imagination to actually making circles around downtown Orlando in the air. It was an amazing experience! Thanks Bryan M.! I have been on commercial flights at least 100+ times before; but, sitting in the cockpit and steering a plane is a completely different experience. At first, I was a nerves wreck; but, once we hit the runway everything became fairly calm. I transitioned from fear to faith. It was amazing how God provided me a great sense of peace about the whole experience. I sensed God was using this opportunity to show how much I can trust Him. We have nothing to fear when we are resting in Him.

So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. - Matthew 6:34

The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? - Psalm 27:1

What do you fear? Let God help you concur your fears.

Jesus Loves Me

He is my rock
He is my father
He is my king

He is the one I serve

He is faithful
He is full of truth
He is pure

He is the one I can trust for everything

He offers me an abundance of wisdom
He cares for me unconditionally
He is my source of happiness
He blesses me everyday

He is the one I don't deserve

He captures my heart
He captivates my mind
He knows everything about me

He loves me regardless

You can trust my Jesus, because He loves you too

1. Stuck Rock Climbing: Faith Not A Belief System

Early on in my Christian walk, I read an article about a man who got stuck on a mountain rock climbing. He ended-up hanging in one spot for several days. He realized how little control he had over the situation. He also came to realize only God had the power to save his life. Needless to say, he started praying. Man, if you want to start believing in God go get stuck hanging from a mountain for a few days (just kidding, don't try this at home). The rock climber was not a believer before this incident. As you can imagine, when you are stuck on a mountain for days just hanging from a cliff, your faith is severely tested. It is a good example of how someone can start out with no relationship with God and receive His grace in just a very short period of time.

I only know this story because God ended-up rescuing the man from his circumstances. The climber acknowledged the miracle that had occurred. God can use anything to get at you. The rock climber did not all of a sudden adopt a new religion; He had an encounter with his Father. Some people need to be stuck on mountains or hospital beds before they come to their senses. Others get saved when they are a child, hanging around other Christians to hear their testimonies, or visiting God's country.

I tend to believe receiving your salvation is more powerful and rewarding when you meet God facing tremendous adversity. Why? Because, when you are broken, helpless, and realize you have no control, God can go to work on your heart in a powerful way. This makes it a little more difficult to forget about Him. But, not much if you are not careful. It is very slippery slop.

When you allow Jesus to enter your heart, knowledge turns to wisdom. Your view on life does a 180 degree turn. A U Turn back to where you came from. God created you. He watches over you. And, He eliminates you! Don't mess with Him!

If you don't agree me, feel free to ask me questions or post comments. I would love to hear from you.

Transitions Are Never Easy

After graduating from MIT last summer, I anticipated new opportunities and challenges ahead. This was a major transition for me, but, I did not realize how major until now.

At the beginning of this new journey I thought my lifestyle was going to become more sophisticated and advanced since I was a graduate of MIT. I needed to be humbled. And, I was. I was brought back to my roots, spending the summer back in my hometown in New Jersey. While I was in New Jersey, I began to consider working in NYC as the next step. I also figured it was a great opportunity to help my mom transition into a more manageable home. Neither of these plans was executed. After months of deliberation, I found myself using the time to learn how to sail. I spent many hours on the Hudson River sailing in-between New York City and Jersey City. It was an experience I will never forget. The most memorable moment was engaging in a race with 25 other sail boats. Talk about fun! Our team won by just a few feet in the last 50 yards of the race.

Also during the summer, I began to revisit the idea of working with some very close friends (brothers) of mine. At the end of July, Paul Roldan and I planned to move forward with merging our efforts and launching Allgen Financial Services, Inc. in September of 2006. Allgen was created to implement a complete paradigm shift within a very mature industry. As most other financial institutions are focused on serving only the wealthy, we decided to focus on implementing a business plan which would allow us to serve across generations and socioeconomic backgrounds. This became an exciting challenge for us to pursue. We wanted to have a significant kingdom minded purpose and we received one.

September turned out to be an eventful month. It was filled to both personal and professional promises. On September 18th, I finally found the woman I have dreamed about since I was a little boy. Her southern accent melted my heart. It was the sweetest voice I have ever heard. I immediately knew she was, "The One", without even seeing what she looked like in person. For 1-month, we spoke on the phone for countless hours learning more about each other as friends. The alignment of our thoughts, values, and belief system was scary.

At the same time I began ramping-up efforts at Allgen, and starting a new personal relationship, a long awaited opportunity with World Vision came to fruition. Since I knew my experience as an MIT Sloan Fellow was to be used for ministry purpose on a global scale, I had to explore working with an established visionary and internationally-based ministry focused on children's aid. This part of the journey brought me to Seattle, Washington. During my tenure at World Vision, I was exposed to a fantastic group of Godly men and women. Many special moments were shared with the World Vision team. The most memorable ones were during Wednesday morning services held on premise. In addition, the projects we tackled had great potential to revolutionize how interaction occurs between donors, internal staff, and the field.

While I was at World Vision, I was also courting Bari in Nashville. I will never forget the first time I saw her. She came to pick me up at the Nashville airport. She was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. I have never been to Nashville; therefore, I did not know what to expect as a Yankee. I figured Honky Tonks was something I better plan on attending. Our first date occurred at a Dolly Parton concert. So, I really had some adjusting to do. Actually, to my pleasant surprise, Nashville is much different than I expected. Within 3-months after meeting Bari, I decided to propose to this beautiful Southern Belle. On her 30th birthday, I asked her to marry me. She said, "Yes". It was the happiest moment of my life. We planned on getting married on June 30, 2007.

After spending several months at World Vision, I was called to pickup where I left off at Allgen. Instead of moving to Orlando, I moved to Nashville to further develop my relationship with Bari. I purposefully wanted to engage in some hardcore premarital counseling. I was excited about closing the distance gap between Bari and I. Also, I was excited about the new surroundings, friendships, and culture Nashville had to offer. During the next several months, Bari and I would share some great memories together. We also encountered some challenges with our differences in personality, background, and communication style. Who ever knew men and women think differently? All of a sudden, we found ourselves facing all kinds of challenges. Before you can blink an eye, we were no longer engaged to be married on June 30th. I have never been so sad in my life. Some people might say we got engaged too fast; in turn, we did not know each other well enough. However, I don't regret one moment or decision. I know the Lord was involved in all the decisions made. I am grateful God has introduced me to Bari. I am confident God has a plan to put us back together. This is where prayer and my faith in Christ play a powerful role.

Most recently, my mom fractured her knee. This required emergency surgery and a trip back to New Jersey for at least the next month or two. Thank God for my great friends and business partners at Allgen. Jason Martin and Paul Roldan, thank you for all your support.

It has been almost exactly 1-year from when this chapter in my life began. It has been filled with all kinds of challenges, fun events, excitement, and heartache one can ever imagine. What's next?

What Type of Movie Are You Staring In?

Have you ever considered life as one big movie? I have. With the help of my good friend Eddy Moratin, and a memorable experience I had in a golf tournament. I was provided a very clear picture of how life is very similar to what makes a movie mediocre vs. great.

Let me set the scene for you. I am playing in a golf tournament with a team of three other guys. At this point, we have played nine holes, and have nine more to go. On the first nine holes we shot par, which is not good in a best ball tournament. All of a sudden, we end up birdying six holes in a row. On the seventh hole, I am standing on the tee box with my team. We are all feeling really good about the momentum that has been created on the previous six holes. For some reason, I felt like in order to keep this momentum going I needed to say a quick prayer before I hit the ball. Therefore, I asked God to provide us another birdie on this hole. Even though, all my team mates had hit their balls into the woods, I figured this would provide the element we needed to do it again. I approached the ball with a great deal of confidence. I took a swing and saw my ball duck hook into the woods. I could not believe it. I played six holes with no praying, and the hole that I pray for started off as a disaster. After getting out of the woods on this par 4 hole, our best ball was sitting 3 in the fairway 160 yards away from the green. We all became very depressed and low toned. Again, I was the last to hit, and all the other balls were miles away from the green. We all figured that we would be lucky just to get a bogie on this hole. As I looked up into the sky, I asked God, "Why is this happening? Why would you strip us of all our joy, especially when I asked you for help on this deal?" I approached the ball and hit the shot. As my teammates and I stood there, we saw how God really works. The ball went straight into the hole on the fly, giving us our 7th birdie in a row. I am sure you can imagine how we felt after experiencing this last birdie. It made the other six seem like small potatoes.

Without the drama that tugs at our emotions, our life (movie) would not win any Golden Globe Awards. And, we would not win any Oscars either. It is the extreme highs and lows that allow us to appreciate what God has to offer. Therefore, the next time you are faced with overwhelming challenges, it probably is a setup for a great climax in the next scene in your life (movie). And, what you’re challenged with is probably preparing you to earn an Oscar. Remember, things do not happen on our time, but His. The unknown is what creates the anticipation that keeps us all on the edge of our seats while watching a great movie.