10/5/98

I have been shaped and influenced by numerous factors throughout my life. I am military brat, and thus, have been subjected to forced change many times throughout my life. I have two younger brothers who have changed my life. I became a Christian around my tenth birthday.

A youth minister named Mr. Etter challenged me when I was fifteen and I really got close to God through daily devotions. My sophomore English teacher taught me to improve my handwriting in a classic saying I will never forget, "Improve your handwriting or fail." My Philosophy teacher has given me a joy of thinking I never had.

My dad influenced me and taught me how to work with people and other business things. A friend named Andrea taught me how to always care about someone no matter what. My friends Greg and Summer taught me about real friendship and girl stuff.

I am first and foremost a Christian. This means that my goals all center around my dedication to Christ. Secondly I am a friend and an advisor. With this in mind I strive to make people comfortable and be a guide for hard times in their life. Thirdly, I am a significant other (husband sooner or later). This aspect imposes on me the need to be especially careful of her emotions and protect her. Also I am compelled to demonstrate in living example the kind of relationship that honors God and can be followed by anyone else.

God has planned for me a ministry of some sort, thus I am a minister or servant. This means I take care of people and teach them God’s truth. I am to be living example of Jesus in the flesh. I am watchman. I am called to warn and confront those who are in both mortal and immortal danger. I am also one who love to learn. I learn that I might teach other and just for sake of knowing. The bible encourages one to obtain knowledge.

I will live out my obligation and responsibilities in three major ways not excluding other virtues. "... faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love." I want to demonstrate love to all who are around me even when I am not aware they are watching. I want genuinely care for people with the heart of God.

I am be self-controlled. Self-control eliminates many of the stumbling blocks that can destroy a minister. I want to always be in the full control of the Holy Spirit and do as God would have me do resisting my flesh and Satan’s schemes.

I am a man of my word. Once I have spoken it is set in stone. There is no going back. Once I have said I will be there or do something, I will be there or do it regardless. This extends even to playing games. My word will be considered as good as a signature, no questions asked.

I am a foreigner in this world, an ambassador of the Holy One of Israel. It is my mission to bring souls unto Him and live as blameless a life as He gives me strength to do. I will work with my given partner in life to accomplish His objectives as they are revealed to me.