Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.
My faith in Jesus brings me joy. I look to Him for help, strength and guidance. Knowing Jesus also gives me a great hope for the future. Jesus said He is going to prepare a place for us and He is coming back. There is an old saying, “No God, no peace. Know God, know peace”. I have found this to be true in my life. Knowing Jesus not only gives me peace, it gives me great joy.
Have you ever broken a bone?
Yes I have broken a bone. I broke my thumb when I was 13.
I was playing a game of British Bulldog at school. It is a bit like Rugby or American Football with no ball, you start at one end and run as fast as you can to the other end. There are people in the middle who tackle you.
As you can imagine, it is pretty rough and physical with no referees. We had so many injuries that the school band us from playing.
The funny thing about my thumb was that it was sore for a few days before I went to the doctor. Then the x-rays showed a break.
As it was my right hand I could not write at school for a bit because of the splint and then a cast. As I swan for my Rheumatoid Arthritis they gave me a water proof cast.
At the time I thought it was cool. I could still swim and I got out of some school work. As painful as it was, as a 13 year old I thought it was pretty cool.
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?
Galatians 2:20 NLT – My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20 would be the main quote I try to remember and live by each day. It reminds me of three things.
1. It reminds me that my old self is gone, my new life in Christ is here, and that I need to allow Christ to live and love through me.
2. It reminds me of the hope I have in Christ. He is going to prepare a place for me and He is coming back.
3. It reminds me that Jesus did not hold anything back to save me. He gave His life for me. That is how much He loved me.
The same goes for you too. If you are trusting Jesus for your salvation, then your old life is gone and your new life is here. He can live and love others through you.
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What topics do you like to discuss?
I always like discussing my faith. In particular Jesus, the Bible, salvation, following Jesus, prayer, heaven, evangelism and discipleship.
My faith in Jesus is the most important thing in my life, so it feels normal to talk about it. In situations where I cannot talk about these things, I do not really feel I can be myself. It feels like I have to wear a mask.
So what do I like to discuss? My faith in Jesus and following Him.
Describe one positive change you have made in your life.
By far the most positive change I have made in my life was to accept Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. Back in July of 1989 I realised something was missing in my life. I came to realise that was Jesus. Like the image above, I gave Jesus my heart and life. Since this time I have tried my best to follow Him daily.
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