Hello all, I’m new to this personal brand world, but I’m slowly figuring it out. There have been days when, every time I try to pursue this, I feel extreme hesitation. I truly believe that hesitation is the enemy trying to talk me down. The reason I believe that is because my main goal with my website, social media, and the work I’m doing is simple: if I can help lead even one person back toward God, then the effort will have been worth it. It seems clear to me that the enemy would want to stop that. Regardless, I am here, and I am trying. Will it work? I don’t know. But I believe that every action taken with a heart pointed toward God can be used by Him for His purpose. I know this approach may ruffle some feathers, but that is part of the cost of following Christ. Matthew 16:24-25 says: “Jesus then said to his disciples, ‘Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.’” Everything I have done, and everything I hope to do, is not ultimately for me, but for my Savior. I am only human. My heart still struggles with sin, pride, fear, and weakness. But Christ is merciful, and His grace is greater than my failures. My hope is that this work can become a small offering back to Him, a way to use whatever gifts I have to encourage others, speak truth, and point even one soul back toward God. To whoever is reading this, I ask: Have you taken a moment today to look around and appreciate the life God has placed in front of you? Not only did we wake up to another beautiful day, but we have another chance to use our actions to help, love, and serve the people around us. God bless you all.
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