Truth Memoirs

It was previously my belief that being called is a privilege reserved for the worthy, whose success is measured by the number of people they serve. I have since come to understand that this is not the case in the Kingdom of God. In the Kingdom of God, a calling is not reserved for the worthy or select few. It is an invitation to all citizens of the Kingdom of God, and the appropriate response is a willingness to accept the invitation to fulfill the Creator's plans and purposes on earth. A Kingdom calling is fulfilled to please the Creator, not men, and therefore its success cannot be measured by the number of people served. It is measured by faithfulness to the Creator. I have also believed that being called is about fulfilling my own desires. In the Kingdom, the purpose of a calling is to fulfill the Creator's desires and purposes over mine. A Kingdom calling is an opportunity to position myself to walk in the desires and purpose for which I was created, so that through me the

There is a school of thought that argues that worshiping God (of the Bible) is not a matter of free will, because those who are destined to worship him are predetermined. When I recently learned that there is a heavenly registry (Book of Life) with the names of all those who will spend eternity with God, I was discouraged, because this seemed to support that argument. But on further reflection, I realized that the Book of Life is further evidence that worshiping God (of the Bible) is a matter of free will. The book exists for two reasons: to verify my acceptance of the invitation into the Kingdom at the end of time, and to further record my deeds while on earth after accepting the invite. Both reasons are evidence that I have the free will to either accept or decline the invite into the Kingdom of God. And even after accepting the invite, I have the free will to continue living my life to fulfill my own selfish desires or repent and dedicate my life to fulfill the desires of God. Both

Upon reflection, I realize that talks about heaven were not what initially drew me to the Kingdom of God. In fact, these talks irritated me and left me feeling discouraged, as I wanted immediate solutions to my everyday challenges, and conversations about heaven seemed far removed from my personal issues. I bought into this journey when I realized that there is more to accomplish in this journey before I can even think about heaven. Heaven is the ultimate destination, but the invitation into the Kingdom of God is about the here and now. This invitation is an invitation into a life of eternal impact. Eternal impact is the impartation of a blessing that affects the eternal destiny of others. This blessing comes as a result of loving the ways of the Lord and continually communing with Him, even in times of trouble. Striving for eternal impact has taught me to love others the way God loves them. When I strive for eternal impact more than I strive for heaven it will lead me on a journey of

I was raised in a religious household in a denominational church environment. However, my life was no different from that of the next person who came from a good home but was not necessarily religious. This made me question my religion, as it was clear that I did not need religious rules to be good. The goal to maintain religous rules and heaven seemed unattainable and so far away. This left me feeling discouraged until I realized that I had been looking at things the wrong way. The goal of Christianity is attainable and not so far away. Eternal impact is the impartation of a blessing that affects the eternal destiny of others. It is the blessing of influencing the eternal destinies of others by pointing them to the Kingdom of God. It is a blessing that I am allowed to impart to others when I accepted my invitation to the Kingdom of God. It holds the key to all that God has in store for me both in this lifetime and the next. Becoming an influencer for the Kingdom is a goal that attaina

Contentment is a state of being happy and satisfied. It is achieved by practicing gratitude, which helps one focus on positive emotions and remember what is meaningful in life. This kind of contentment has eluded me, and I never really understood why until now. Contentment as described above is not sustainable because it is grounded on surface-level happiness that fluctuates with my personal circumstances. To find deep-seated happiness that does not fluctuate with my circumstances, I must do more than simply practice gratitude. The deep-seated happiness, which is not grounded in my personal circumstances, is joy. It comes from finding delight and true pleasure in obeying the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, if my life perspective is only focused on the seen realm without considering the unseen realm, then no matter how much gratitude I practice, I will always be exposed to surface-level contentment that is temporary. To live in joy and achieve this deep-seated level of contentme

Self-love is the regard for one's own well-being and happiness, and the taking care of one's own needs without sacrificing one's well-being to please others. It means not settling for less than one deserves. I have always believed that this is the best way to live, but it turns out that self-love is not the best way to live in the Kingdom of God. Self-love seems like a positive thing, but it can actually have a negative impact on my true Kingdom identity. When I am focused on loving myself, I become self-centered and neglectful of others. Self love is an obstacle to generous love and the spreading of salvation, because when I am focused on loving myself, I am less likely to share my faith. This prevents me from being who I was created to be. The real source of self-love is fear, and it is therefore not from God. It is a result of being a slave to my own desires, which are by default hostile to the will of God. To journey successfully in the Kingdom of God I am better off d

The phrase "I am spiritual, not religious" is often used to describe a worldview that does not regard organized religion as the sole or most valuable means of furthering spiritual growth. I adopted this phrase when I found that I could not reconcile my denominational church beliefs with my everyday life. I adopted this phrase out of frustration with religion and to disassociate myself with anything related to what I had been taught through religion, including the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ. However, as I have continued on my journey in the Kingdom of God, I have come to learn that it is in fact the will of the Creator that I become spiritual and not religious. In the Bible, being spiritual means living life on earth according to the standards of the Creator. However, these standards are impossible for humans to attain on their own. The Ten Commandments were given to demonstrate that it is humanly impossible to live according to the Creator's standards, withou

I once held the belief that truth was subjective, based on individual feelings and experiences. I believed that speaking one's truth was the path to freedom. However, I have come to realize that my truth is limited to my perspective and circumstances. It is therefore subject to change as my perspective or circumstances change. This means that the freedom I gain from speaking my truth is temporary and fleeting. True freedom comes from God's unshakeable love. When I began to rely on this truth, I experienced a greater intimacy with God (of the Bible). The Holy Spirit gave me spiritual sight, which enabled me to see through the lies of the enemy and experience true freedom in my present and future circumstances. I no longer rely on my feelings for freedom, but on the eternal truth of God's love for me. I believe this is the only true freedom that can stand the test of time. 

Self-help is the use of one's abilities and willpower to achieve things without relying on others. I have followed this life strategy for as long as I can remember, believing that it was the way to honor the Creator. However, I now realize that self-help is a belief based on empty rules rooted in religious rituals. It prevented me from fully embracing faith in the Creator. This way of life was not pleasing to the Creator because it was an attempt to earn His acceptance through my own abilities and willpower. I cannot earn the Creator's favor or acceptance through my own efforts. I can earn it when I sacrifice my own desires so that the Creator's desires may be fulfilled through me. This is self-sacrifice, and it is the only rational way to please the Creator. It cleanses me from sin, humbles me, and reveals my dependence on the Creator and His purpose for my life. To show my gratitude for salvation, I will offer to the Creator the only acceptable sacrifice to Him: my desire

Recently, while composing a text message to wish a friend a happy birthday, I paused to reread the message before sending it. I read it over and over again, because something felt wrong. The message read, "Happy birthday my friend, may the good Lord grant you your wishes." This is a standard message that I usually use to wish others a happy birthday, but this time it felt wrong. After reading it a few times, I finally realized why it felt wrong. In this message, I was assuming that God's purpose on earth is to grant me and my loved ones our desires. However, this could not be further from the truth. God's purpose on earth is to expand His kingdom. My appropriate response to this project is to first accept His invitation to His kingdom and then lay down my desires for His desires, so that I can be well-positioned to be the vessel through which His Kingdom is expanded. When I respond appropriately to His purpose, three things happen to activate the expansion of His King

I was raised to believe that complying with God's will means living a good life on Earth in pursuit of heaven. However, I have found that this is not the case. To comply with God's will, I should spend my time on Earth learning how to be an active citizen of the Kingdom of God, rather than pursuing heaven. Heaven is a future eternal home that God has built for His children, but it will only be revealed at the end of time when Jesus Christ returns. In the meantime, God in His wisdom has created an enclave on Earth where Jesus Christ prepares those who follow Him for heaven. This enclave is the Kingdom of God. The realities of heaven should be esteemed as treasure, but the enclave should be pursued with passion. Those who go through its preparation become the building blocks through which many others will be influenced towards heaven when it is ultimately revealed. I will pursue Jesus Christ, the King with all authority in the Kingdom, to position myself to be the vessel used to