A Clean Street

I shared my testimony yesterday evening.  We have a group of people we (my family and I) meet with every other saturday.  We are all members of HOCC, it is a group of Christian people whom I have been associated with for around 10 years or so.  The core of the group are couples whom I have come to regard over the years as some of the most valued friends and FAMILY that I have.  We are a group of ethnically, socio, and economically diverse worshipers who strive to hold each other to a biblical standard of living......I know the view many people have of the church these days....some see Christianity as an extremely hipocritical faith.  They see many people "Playing Church" on Sundays and then on Monday morning they resume their "normal" behavior.....Believe me I was once of that same mindset, but until you have come to know a group of people honestly TRYING to live as the Bible suggests, you are missing out on quite an adventure!  None of us are perfect, but we practice "progress not perfection". 

So I shared my testimony with a somewhat smaller group than normal.....could have been the advertisement of my sharing that lowered the attendance....Ha Ha!  No seriously, I could not have asked for a more understanding, compassionate, responsive, and intuitive group than those who were there.  Afterward they prayed over me and for me and my family and endeavors, and shared tears and laughter with me.

  I have, and always will, try to live my life as an open book.  I have stumbled, fallen, tripped, heck I've smashed my face on the concrete at times over the years!  But as my story testifies, I serve a God of grace, who has allowed me to endure all of my self inflicted foolishness in order to serve Him better.  I am extremely grateful for the program of AA, where I learned to put Him at the forefront of my existence.  He has instilled in me a passion for life, rewarded me with the best wife and kids in the world, allowed me to pursue the talent he gave me, and placed in my life people who also truly love Him and hold me to that same standard!

In AA, when you work the 12 steps, it is said that the purpose of it all is for you "to clean your side of the street" and let God take care of the rest......God its your turn....not that I am rushing you.....;)