Why did I step into this space?

For years I have considered being more public on the internet about faith and the Christian life.

The philosopher in me askes what that means.
The pragmatist in me asks what I even have to offer.
The realist in me says there are thousands of Christians who are more eloquent or have better thoughts.
The insecure in me says that I’m not even worth being listened to.

Yet, this nagging desire existed, eating at me and bringing to the Cross asking Jesus what to do.

After years of trying to figure it out, it clicked. It’s not about me knowing why. It’s not about comparing what I have to offer against someone more accomplished. It’s not about me being a prominent voice among popular Christian thought leaders. It’s not about me finding my worth.

It’s all about the God who gave me the desire.

Someone who I respect and admire once told me that “an expert is someone who made mistakes and is willing to tell someone else about it.” Now, I’m not trying to say I’m an expert by any means in the traditional sense of the word but rather, I’m a man who has made a lot of mistakes and I’m here to tell you about what He has done in spite of me.

I’m a man who has made a lot of mistakes and I’m here to tell you about what He has done in spite of me

God ordained that I would grow up in a certain set of circumstances, get certain levels of training, and go through certain challenges in my life to grow me and shape me. As I am called to continue humbly serving Him, and by serving Him, serve others around me, I feel that God is prompting me to live out the second part of what it means to be an expert, to work out my faith and the practice of my faith publicly for whoever is encouraged.

My goal here is to strive for Christ and bring others with me.

I trust that God will work. I don’t know why and can’t predict how but if God wants to use me then I cannot think of a better way to spend the rest of my life.

So here’s to answering the call and seeing what God has in store.