I was a freshman in college when I received Jesus (age 19?). My walk is sure and steady, thanks be to our Lord.
Sometimes, it is nearly overwhelming to meditate upon God's grace. Whenever I am feeling down or whenever I start resisting God, I always try to reflect upon what Jesus accomplished on the cross. How unworthy I am; yet, at the same time, how loved I am! It's hard to be depressed or rebellious when thinking about what God sacrificed when He didn't have to.
Yes. Recently, I have been reading through the Psalms and Judges.
This varies, but usually, I would list John the Baptist first. I like him because He had no doubts or hangups that kept him from being bold about Jesus. Additionally, for being such an outspoken person, I appreciate him for having the humility to say that he was not even fit to lace Jesus' sandals.
Second and third behind John would be Peter and Paul. I have always admired Peter for how he was moved to tears after realizing his sinfulness, and I am grateful for Paul because he reminds me that God can use anyone to serve Him.
I would like to be blessed with a wife, but I've been given a sustained sense of peace about this issue. I'm no longer anxious about finding a wife and would not be surprised if I am to remain single. Yet, I do struggle somewhat with loneliness, and I'm still waiting to see how God will fill this void.
Loyal, hardworking, courteous, and compassionate. Some of my friends would likely say that I am insane as well, but then again, the line between friend and enemy is so blurry at times.
Trying to grow as a Christian.
The hope that I have because of our God, the progress that I am making in life because of Him, and my health.
I enjoy being around people who are humble with a servant's heart. Modesty and biblical submission to authority. Intelligence, but godliness is far more important to me than worldly knowledge. A sense of humor. Above all, I want to meet people who will help me to serve God better.
Reverend Leon Ben-Ezra. I did not grow up in a Christian home, and my pastor has greatly altered the course of my life by being like a second father to me. For seven years, he discipled me weekly, and for two years, he even let me live with him and his family.
I courted a girl who wasn't as ready for marriage as I had hoped. This is the only "romantic" relationship I've been in.
I really enjoy the TV show "Firefly." In one of the episodes, a character by the name of Lieutenant Tracey says the following: "When you can't run anymore, you crawl, and when you can't crawl, you find somebody to carry you."
I love this quote because it reminds me of Micah 6:8, "He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" I imagine that walking humbly with God looks a lot like being carried by Him.
Since moving to Peoria, I have been working for Samaritan Ministries, a needs-sharing, Christian alternative to medical insurance. I started off doing data entry and writing articles for our newsletter, but I was promoted to our Member Services Department. Now, I have the great privilege of spending my days talking to and praying for other believers over the phone and helping them with their medical bills/needs.
I've toyed with the idea of becoming a missionary. I don't know if I'm suited for long-term missions work, but I'd like to try some short-term missions and see if it leads to more. So many people have impacted my life, and out of gratitude, I want to make a similar contribution. By the way, I have a lot of interest in Russia.
I love to read, play with my computer, and hangout with friends. Additionally, I like to go on long walks, jog, journal, play cards and board games, and explore the world around me.
Originally, I'm from Franklin, PA. While I attended Penn State Behrend, I lived in Erie, PA for five years. I spent two years finishing my degree at a small school in Edinboro, PA, called Edinboro University. In May 2006, I graduated and moved to Peoria, IL. My intentions are to remain in Illinois for about five years unless God gives me a reason (such as marrying a local girl) to stay here longer. I'd like to move back to PA and do a few short-term missions trips to see if life as a missionary is for me.
I wouldn't mind relocating, especially to a warmer climate.
I love to read, and I enjoy making others laugh, especially through writing. Also, I think HeroScape is the greatest board game ever invented.
If you wish to e-mail me, I can be reached at jrb_cowboysfan@hotmail.com. Make sure that you put something about Sovereign Grace in the subject line. Also, in spite of my e-mail address, I do not watch football on Sundays.
Also, I just noticed that somehow my profile had me listed as having a Master's, which I don't. This was not intentional on my part. I apologize.
Lastly, I'm sorry that I haven't posted better pictures of me yet. I've certainly not been blessed with movie star looks; however, I was created in intricate detail the exact way that my God wants me to be. Others might not be able to see beauty in me and I struggle at finding beauty in me at times; yet my God's opinion is the only one that matters and He does all things well. It seems to me that He has declared all creation to be be good and beautiful.
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