The Secret

Do you ever wonder why Christians follow all those rules God has in an old book that seems like it was written for another world? Does the Bible seem like it just puts limits on your life? Do you secretly think that God wants to impose limits on your life instead of giving you freedom? Or maybe you think God could not possibly be a loving God because He allows such terrible things to happen to innocent people. Do you every feel like there is something missing in your life and there is a bit of a hole and you can't figure out why you are not more happy or more loving? Do you find yourself filling your life with more things or crashing on the couch with a bottle of wine to forget the craziness of the day? If you can relate to any of these questions know you are not alone. At one time or another I have thought, felt, and experienced all this too, but I found the secret to happiness.

Don't tell anyone my secret. It is way too good to let everyone know. Once you start following my secret recipe you will never look back. It does not promise complete happiness all the time. There will be some tough times, but the love and complete hope you will have will override those times. You will find you have a new love for your spouse and family. You will have a love that is overflowing. Want to know my secret?

Love God with your whole being and obey all He tells you to do in His book, the Bible.

It really is that simple. There is no promise of great wealth, only great love. There is no promise of an easy life, just one that is full of hope. There is no promise that you will be doubt free, only answers to all your questions. Read it, believe it, God's truth, His word, the Bible.

I can write these things because I know first hand that they are true. Don't get me wrong, there have been plenty of bumps and large pot holes in my road. The truth is, I can focus on the hard things or I can focus on God's truth and rejoice in the life He has given me. My love for life and excitement come from knowing God is bigger and capable of more than anyone or anything that has an influence in my life.

So, what are you waiting for? Pick up the Bible and start reading God's amazing truth. It does not matter what version you read or where you start, you will find that God's love for people and his character never changes. Best of all, He loves YOU. He loves you so much He allowed his ONLY son to die for YOU as a way to pay for all the times you did not follow God's rules. All you have to do is believe and obey. Take the head knowledge, believe it in your heart, and walk it out with your feet and God will bless your every step. I'll see you on the road.