08/09/2026
I became a Christian 11 years ago, today. It has been the greatest journey with the Lord. My wife asked me this morning what are some things that I’ve learned a long the way. I ended up writing them down.
1. God loves me so much. His love for me is not dependent on my performance, my faithfulness, or what I can offer Him.
2. God is faithful when I’m not. Even when I fall short, He remains constant and perfectly faithful to me. It’s wild.
3. God isn’t dependent on me. I am dependent on Him.
4. Sanctification is a very slow process. There are sins God has completely removed from my life, and there are sins I still bring before Him and work through with Him every day. Growth doesn’t always happen as quickly as I want it to, but God is still working in me.
5. Following Jesus is the only eternal decision you will ever make. The same is true of choosing not to follow Him. Nothing else in this life carries eternal weight like that decision.
6. You can’t bring anything with you into eternity except your faith. Nothing I accomplish, own, or accumulate here will matter in eternity the way my relationship with Christ does.
7. Every sin has consequences, both small and large.
8. Following God changes your heart. It isn’t about mustering up enough strength or energy to change myself. It is about surrendering to God and allowing Him to transform my heart from the inside out.
9. Submitting to God means giving Him my entire life. It means saying “yes” to His call, even when that yes is difficult, uncomfortable, or costly.
10. We can’t judge obedience by the outcome. Sometimes God will call us into hard things, and just because something is difficult doesn’t mean He isn’t calling us into it. My responsibility is obedience, not controlling the outcome.
11. It is better to give than to receive. Not just my finances. But my time, attention, love, energy, and heart. Giving is a way of reflecting the heart of Christ. My faith isn’t singular. It’s plural. Bringing people with me along the journey.
12. God has a huge heart for the overlooked and the underdog. I should too. I want to notice the people the world overlooks and love them the way God does.
13. His Word pierces my heart and is the most valuable thing in my life. It doesn’t get me closer to God, because I either have Christ or I don’t. But His Word helps align my heart with His every morning and reminds me of what is true.
14. My life can be a testimony to God’s goodness if I let it. The way I live, love, serve,and surrender can point people back to Him.
15. Comparison is the thief of joy. Stay in the lane that God has for you personally.
16. You will never be on your death bed and regret telling too many people about Jesus, going to church too much, or giving all of your time and energy towards God.
17. Love everyone, always. Never let someone’s sin dictate your love for them. Because we are sinners too. Jesus came for the prostitutes and the tax collectors. He came for the sick, not the healthy. If you and I can be children of God, then anyone can.
18. It’s all about faith in Jesus.