From no one to SOMEONE

So here I am, FINALLY starting my blog! It has taken me years to get the courage to do so and when I finally made the decision my mind flooded with thoughts about what I would blog about. I have so much to share with you and I’m not even an expert at anything. Reading other people’s blogs made me feel inadequate and intimidated but I’ll bet I’m not the only one. This first blog is supposed to be an introduction to myself, a “test try” if anything. I’m not gonna lie, it has been a struggle putting this page up and I don’t even know if this will actually publish when I’m done. I’ve been having such a hard time learning about the categories and such but I figure if this works for ME, anyone can do it!

Have you ever felt like you have so much inside you that you wonder if other people are like you, IMPERFECT? Like you want people to know you, what’s inside your mind, whether it’s ugly or beautiful? Like just be REAL. I feel like people hide behind a mask. We all try to live up to other people’s expectations and find ourselves not happy about who we are. That’s because who we REALLY are we know won’t be accepted. What if we all got real? What if we could tell people what we really think of? What if we could stop acting and start being? What if we didn’t judge? What if we put our guard down? Would there be less depressed people? Would there be more peace in ourselves, in the world? But this is not the norm and we’re afraid. Well, this is part of the reason I chose to blog. Maybe there is someone out there who feels the way I do? Someone who needs to hear these simple words.

Well I know someone who knows me like this. Someone great and powerful; understanding and accepting. And he never judges me but helps me through it. He knows the REAL me, every thought, every emotion. And he knows me more than anyone else does. And on top of all this I am special to him even though I feel like I’m just a nobody, and I really am a nobody! I haven’t done anything great in this life or gotten much recognition for things I feel I’ve done well with. But to know how special I am gives me such a joy that I can’t even describe! Of all the billions of people in this world, I am special in his eyes! HE KNOWS ME! Yes, I just did that in caps because as I type this I am shouting it! That great and powerful, understanding and accepting “person” is Jesus Christ, of course! Who else could it be? He’s the only one that’s perfect in every way! But not only is he perfect, his love is perfect, and he loves me and he loves you, and no one else, not your parents or your siblings or your kids can EVER LOVE you the way he does even if all their love was combined! As imperfect as we are, He loves us, just the way we are. So now I don’t care if the world thinks I’m a nobody. I am somebody in HIS eyes! Someone might not want me but he does. He wants all of me. And he wants all of you, all your imperfections. Right where you are. Right now. Just the way you are.

And now I will share with you how you can have Jesus in YOUR life! And get to know Him and his love for you but first, let me suggest that you to find a Church of Christ near you. Not all churches are alike! (Have you ever wondered about that, which denomination is right?) I will blog about that later too but here are the steps to salvation:

1. Hear the Gospel. I just told you about it! But for further reference read Romans 10.17
2. Believe. Believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Matthew 16.16
3. Repent. Repentance is a result of being sorry for your sins. 2 Corinthians 7.10; When one repents, he turns away from his sins. 1 Thessalonians 1.9
4. Confess. You must confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Matthew 16.16
5. Be baptized for the remission (forgiveness) of your sins. Jesus said, “He that believes AND is baptized shall be saved. Mark 16.16

Don’t wait! Don’t put off YOUR salvation! We don’t know if we will see tomorrow or even the rest of THIS day! And let the Bible speak about this:

Hear what God says: “When the time came for me to show you favor, I heard you; when the day arrived for me to save you, I helped you.” Listen! This is the hour to receive God’s favor; today is the day to be saved! 2 Corinthians 6.2, Good News Translation

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Author

Cecilia Gombar is a lifestyle blogger and writes about her Bible studies while going through the Bible from cover to cover. She has been a Christian for 22 years and has a passion for God’s divine word. Her goal is to spread the gospel throughout the world and allow her audience the opportunity to see that there is only ONE TRUE God and ONE TRUE church.

Her other interests include:

Where she comes from, a tiny spot in the world called Guam.

Homeschooling, because it has been her lifestyle for 24 years.

Keeping a journal and writing to pen pals all over the world.