It is not easy for me to open myself up to the world. I am a private person who enjoys being in the background listening to all that is going on around me. For as long as I can remember my faith has been strong and my concern for others deep.
Before I understood faith, I thanked God for the good and for carrying me through the tough times. Even when I didn’t realize it, my faith has always been my first priority.
I believed without a doubt and yet had very little knowledge regarding Jesus. I felt God’s presence with me and silently gave thanks for all that I was given.
The unusual twist to my faith was that I was unable to grasp the concept, yet I was living my life in total reliance. I knew without a doubt that God had my back, but I didn’t have the knowledge to understand the connection between the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.
As an adult, my time with Mary Kay Cosmetics helped me put words into how I live my life. I was surrounded by faith-based women who taught me how to lead by example. Always putting faith first, followed by family and career.
I never had a need or desire to talk about my faith. In addition, I never felt it necessary to question the strength of my faith. The details were not important to me until I was pushed out of my comfort zone and challenged to write this blog.
How may I have avoided some of my not-so-wonderful sins along my journey? As I read the Bible and study notes as an adult, I see how many situations could have been avoided had I taken the time to dive into the word sooner.
I was pretty clear on what was right and wrong, but I did not always choose the right path. Sometimes I choose the wrong path for understandable reasons. Unfortunately, it was still the wrong path!
Rarely do I find myself thinking, “What if…”. I will admit; however, that as I read the Bible, I find myself thinking of times in my life where having a stronger biblical knowledge as a young adult, would have proven most helpful on my journey!
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