Truth Memoirs

It was my practice to seek out random inspirational quotes to assist me during times of difficulty. This worked for a while until it proved to be ineffective, and in fact, these quotes frequently left me feeling hopeless and empty. As a result, I discontinued seeking them out. I was unable to comprehend why these quotes had such a negative influence on me until now. God (of the Bible), who is the source of my faith journey, has a specific lane for me to travel on toward my destination. It was therefore unwise to seek inspiration in quotes that are based on life journeys that are rooted in unknown sources. My alignment with my created path toward destiny was activated when I accepted the invitation into the Kingdom of God. However, if I remain passive, I will not align myself with this path. My contributing action to the success of my alignment is to sacrifice my own desires for the desires of God (of the Bible)  To understand the differences between my own desires and the desires ...

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 ...