Truth Memoirs

When I first joined social media, I wanted to sway people to my way of thinking. I wanted them to support my political ideas, my favorite soccer team Kaizer Chiefs, and my business. I don't think I was very successful, but social media did help me share my views with my network. I didn't understand why my attempts to influence others weren't more successful, but I now realize that if I had been, the impact would have been superficial and short-lived. That's not what the Creator had in mind for me. Eternal influence The kind of influence the Creator wants me to have is eternal because this life is just a shadow of the real thing, which is the Kingdom of God. To have eternal influence, I need to be in the Kingdom of God. That's the first step. The second step is to follow in the footsteps of the one who rules the Kingdom of God. So, if I want to influence others for a future that goes beyond this life, I need to be a follower of Jesus Christ so that He may be seen thr

Recently, I shared my financial challenges with a friend. He remarked that many people are struggling financially these days. I am unsure whether he was being truthful or simply trying to make me feel better. I was unable to discuss the matter in depth, so I kept our conversation general. This subject is personal to me, as it has been a lifelong struggle that worsened when I began my walk with Jesus Christ. I have reflected deeply on this, as my journey has set me back financially and in other ways. However, as I have delved deeper into the Bible, I have realized that I should have expected this, as it is a common theme throughout scripture. Setback to be set up Jesus Christ was given all authority in the seen and unseen realms, but he was crucified before he assumed his authority. This demonstrates to me that in order to be an overcomer in the Kingdom of God, I must go through what Jesus, went through. At one point, it seemed like he was set back, but he was actually being set up to a

I was raised to believe that obeying the Bible would lead to a good life as a result I thought that following God's word would solve all my problems, but my personal experience has been the opposite. When I started consciously obeying the Bible, my life fell apart.  Things went downhill fast, and I was discouraged and confused because my expectations weren't met. Nobody told me that creating a good life is only half the story when it comes to obeying the Word of God. Double edged sword The Bible is a double-edged sword. There are both good and bad consequences to obeying it. The good consequence is that it has allowed me to create a new life built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. The bad consequence is that, while a new life is being created, all aspects of my life that were built outside the Kingdom of God are being demolished. My old life is being destroyed to make way for the new life that is built on the solid foundation of the Kingdom of God. This process is not without

When I was younger, I learned through New Age teachings that everything is temporary: emotions, thoughts, people, and scenery. I shouldn't get attached to anything; I should just go with the flow. This perspective on life made sense to me, and I tried to apply it to my own life. But it was easier said than done. I struggled with it because even though it made sense, I desperately needed something to hold on to when life didn't go my way. To my surprise, when I started my journey of faith in Jesus Christ, I learned that the Bible also encourages me not to get attached to this life on earth, because it is temporary. I learned later that although the Bible encourages a similar perspective on life on earth, it goes further than New Age teachings. The Bible points me to a permanent life that I should hold on to. Eternal Life The Bible has discouraged me from placing too much emphasis on the value of life on earth. Instead, it encourages me to align myself with a life that will last