Arky51's Blog

But, I am here to tell you, if a person's faith is true, they won't be walking around crying and grumbling.  They will be filled with joy and fun, as well as being interesting, even when their circumstances appear bleak.

Oh, they might cry at times, if something really hurts.  They might be sad and depressed at times, if some cruel fate has befallen them.  But, once they find their focus again on their faith, the joy will spring up again.

The only way you might not think they are fun would be if your idea of fun centers around going to excesses, getting drunk or drugged out, being mean or even cruel, or being involved in debauchery and promiscuity . . . reveling, as they say.

For all of us have become like one who is unclean,
And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment;
And all of us wither like a leaf,
And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
-- (Isaiah 64:6)

Come now, and let us reason together, saith YHWH:
Though your sins be as scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they be red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.
If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the good of the land:
-- (Isaiah 1:18)

Can the Word of God be trusted?  I have found it so.  I am a far cry from perfect, but:

I am Holy, as "Holy" is defined: "To be Dedicated to God."
I am a Saint, as "Saint" is defined as "Someone who is sanctified by God's blessing, and designated to go to heaven after death."
I am a Sanctified, as "Sanctified" is defined as "Someone whose sin is forgiven through faith by the grace of God."
I am a Disciple, as "Disciple" is defined as "A student of a particular Master."
I am an Apostle, as "Apostle" is defined as "An Envoy; someone who is commisioned to go forth with a Message

Jesus said, "You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain:"  (John 15:16)

BUT, (and here's the kicker); I am no more than you would be if you would believe and pursue the calling with diligent dedication.