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Many of you know my story. When
I started this newspaper I had know
clue what I was doing. My background
was not in Journalism,
English, layout & design or
graphics. I didn’t know how to turn
on a computer let alone send an
email. My background my education
and my training was in recreation.
I was a YMCA guy through and
through. I thought the “Y” was
my calling. I realize now God had
another plan for my life.
When I look at how far I have
come with so little knowledge of
the newspaper business and no
official journalistic training, I know
it can only be God’s plan for me.
I am a living testimony that it
doesn’t matter.
You may say, "But I'm not formally
trained." Well I’m here to tell you
all God requires is that you show
up, say yes, and make yourself
available. When you give God what
you've got, He gives you what He's
got; and that, my friends, is a guarantee
you will make it.
"But I don't have the right credentials,"
you say. So what? Here’s
something I bet you didn’t know;
Benjamin Franklin had less than
two years of formal schooling. Yet
at twenty-five he founded America's
first library, at thirty-one he started
its first fire department, at thirtysix
he designed a heating stove
that's still in use today, at forty he
harnessed the power of electricity,
at forty-five he founded the nation's
first university, and at seventy-nine
he invented bifocals. He was an
economist, philosopher, diplomat,
inventor, educator, publisher, and
linguist who spoke and wrote in
five languages.
When David first arrived at King
Saul's palace he was a simple,
unknown shepherd boy. But he had
an impressive resume! And God,
in essence, said, "I saw you kill
the bear and the lion; I was
watching when you didn't realize
it." Solomon wrote, man's gift
maketh room for him" (Pr 18:16).
David's gift may have been only a
slingshot, but it opened tile door
to his future as Israel's king.
Chances are, you already have
more education than he had when
he was your age. Add to that these
two promises, "The Lord is-my
helper" (Heb 13:6 NKJV), "I can
do all things through Christ who
strengthens me," and you have all
that you need!
Email your stories of faith, your
testimony to: thecourier@mchsi.com It
is not necessary to provide your name.
Often times it is just important to know
that others are going through what you
are going through and that; “trouble
don’t last always”.
And finally remember your testimony
has authority. Many questions about
the Bible you may not be able to
answer, but you are the authority on
your testimony.
Until next time may you have “Bountiful Blessings”.
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