Up to turning 30. I never had a religious thought in my head. I grew up as an ultra-tech geek.(Yes, there were vacuum tubes/valves involved)
At 30, I found I had a one-dimensional personality and was burning out from stress/life. I started painting, and part of my soul woke up. I read a book called The Artist's Way, which sent me on a spiritual quest that ended with me finding Jesus. Then I walked away and found him again. I did this several times before I just surrendered to him. He was not going to leave me alone. I also worked in local convents( as IT). The sisters were always a source of strength for me. I admired their faith. They convert me by example, not words.
This is always how it is, at least in my observation. In other words, talk is cheap.
Yes I see the irony in this.![]()
I think talking and doing/living the opposite is really bad. You don’t people realize how many people you turn away from Christ.
Good morning, CranberryArtworks and LearningToLetGo;
Prior to our personal conversions to Christ, I feel that many of us had our own direction be it technology, art, landscaping, personal skills, and abilities and we may have been good at it. It was who we were in life.
God can take who we are and our abilities to a new level and redirect us to Christ per His plan, purpose and who He sends to cross our path. Or, we end up going the opposite way / talking and can turn us and others who we influence in life (those closest to us) away from Jesus.
When I was 18-20 years old I had a dream to record, tour and perform my own songs around the world. I ended up playing for the Church praise teams. The lyrics and other musicians inspired me as a young adult to get closer to Jesus. I ended up in the music ministry, not making money in a much smaller venue but got so much more fulfillment lifting up songs to God.
Bob