This past weekend, a group of "boys" became men. Man Maker 2010 was to fun. I enjoyed it to the fullest. We started the weekend off with fire jumping. Patrick our drummer at crusade lost some leg hair, it was funny. I didnt feel like getting burned so I didnt do it. We then grilled burgers on the fire in tin foil. Nate was so funny he kicked a tree down. We were lol the whole time. The brugers were actually good, I was impressed. After it got dark we did the naming ceremony. We each went around and said our name and where we were from. It was pretty epic. I enjoyed it. We did capture the flag later. The first game my team won. We easily tricked the other team. The second game was just very boring and we ended up losing but thats all okay. We had a devotional talking about Moses and the excuses He made to God. We do that alot and we dont realize who's in charge and in turn will bring about what he said with or without our help. Sleeping was hard because of it being on rocks which were so uncomfortable and not to mention two guys snoring in my ears.
I finally drift off to sleep and it feels like I've only been asleep for a min. I get up and get out of the tent and its freezing cold. Im shivering and i cant control myself. I fianlly get my jeans on and walk over to the fire to meet the other guys that got up early. We sat by the fire for a while and then hiked up to the top of a mountain to watch the sun rise. It was an awesome site. The moon was still out as well. It was an awesome site to see. God was there in all His glory. We had devotion up there and then we prayed and walked back down. Breakfast was served and then some of the guys did the high ropes course while others like myself helped the others in the air.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
We all have stories: This is mine to date
This is what God has done/doing/ and going to do in the future.
John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
My whole life I've been in church. I have always known who Jesus Christ is. I knew He was a great person who performed miracles and was kind to everyone. I was saved at a young age around the age of 6 on December 27th,1997. I remember the place. Me and my grandmother were driving on the road. I told her that I wanted to be saved and we pulled on the side of the road and I prayed to receive the best gift that I have ever received. I was so glad that I had received my savior Jesus Christ. I couldn't wait to go home and tell my mom and dad what I had done. Little did I know that the testing of my faith would soon begin. In January of 2004 my life took a blow. I had lost my grandmother due to alstimers disease. To know that when I went and visited her she didnt even know my name. I knew from church that when you die, if you had Jesus in your life and trusted him as savior would be cleasned of your sins and would be able to reign with Him in Heaven. I relied on Christ to get me through that. I did and gave God all the glory. Little did I know that I would hit rock bottom.
Middle School came around and the urge to do certain things that you can't control. I got into some things that I knew were wrong. I struggled with adultery. I knew it was wrong but I still kept doing it. It got to a point that I didnt care or it didnt bother me. That is when I officially hit rock bottom. I struggled for a while till I got busted. I was called out on it. I remember one night, I was so upset that I went and cried and at the same time talked out to God. I got on my knees and begged for mercy and forgivness. I felt that night that Christ had officially taken that from me. Well that was a rise and fall situation over the course of several months. Here I was a slave to my own sin that I decided to do. I was in chains not living for the one who gave me life. When He looked at me I knew He saw the sin in my life through my eyes. Nothing can hide from God. I heard the song by casting crowns titled "Set Me Free". That was how I was living my life. Its kind of like Lacey Mosley of Flyleaf's testimoney. I was bound by chains without a key. He came and restored or in a better sense unlocked my chains. On 10-14-2010 I can say that I am DONE with part of my life. I felt a sense of freeness in my life. I have been realeased. I hope that will help someone else in their walk with the Lord. We cant do anyting without the love of Father in Heaven.
I believe that we all go through things in this life that we are not proud of and we wish not to talk about. Now I know why God makes us go through those things, to help others that are going through the same problems and to assist them in getting better. It is my prayer to do that with young men.
This is my testimoney. Thank you for reading this.
John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
My whole life I've been in church. I have always known who Jesus Christ is. I knew He was a great person who performed miracles and was kind to everyone. I was saved at a young age around the age of 6 on December 27th,1997. I remember the place. Me and my grandmother were driving on the road. I told her that I wanted to be saved and we pulled on the side of the road and I prayed to receive the best gift that I have ever received. I was so glad that I had received my savior Jesus Christ. I couldn't wait to go home and tell my mom and dad what I had done. Little did I know that the testing of my faith would soon begin. In January of 2004 my life took a blow. I had lost my grandmother due to alstimers disease. To know that when I went and visited her she didnt even know my name. I knew from church that when you die, if you had Jesus in your life and trusted him as savior would be cleasned of your sins and would be able to reign with Him in Heaven. I relied on Christ to get me through that. I did and gave God all the glory. Little did I know that I would hit rock bottom.
Middle School came around and the urge to do certain things that you can't control. I got into some things that I knew were wrong. I struggled with adultery. I knew it was wrong but I still kept doing it. It got to a point that I didnt care or it didnt bother me. That is when I officially hit rock bottom. I struggled for a while till I got busted. I was called out on it. I remember one night, I was so upset that I went and cried and at the same time talked out to God. I got on my knees and begged for mercy and forgivness. I felt that night that Christ had officially taken that from me. Well that was a rise and fall situation over the course of several months. Here I was a slave to my own sin that I decided to do. I was in chains not living for the one who gave me life. When He looked at me I knew He saw the sin in my life through my eyes. Nothing can hide from God. I heard the song by casting crowns titled "Set Me Free". That was how I was living my life. Its kind of like Lacey Mosley of Flyleaf's testimoney. I was bound by chains without a key. He came and restored or in a better sense unlocked my chains. On 10-14-2010 I can say that I am DONE with part of my life. I felt a sense of freeness in my life. I have been realeased. I hope that will help someone else in their walk with the Lord. We cant do anyting without the love of Father in Heaven.
I believe that we all go through things in this life that we are not proud of and we wish not to talk about. Now I know why God makes us go through those things, to help others that are going through the same problems and to assist them in getting better. It is my prayer to do that with young men.
This is my testimoney. Thank you for reading this.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Praise to the giver of life. :)
How do I know your alive?
My eyes have never seen your face.
I've never seen your scared hand,nor your pierced feet.
Yet, I know that you love me dearly.
I never knew a person could love me a much as you did.
You are the air I breathe
You make every beat of my heart beat.
Every Blink of the eye
Every Step I take
You are the giver Lord.
My Guider
My Provider.
You are there when no one else is.
You have my back no matter what.
When I cry, you comfort me.
When Im alone you are there.
I am secure in you.
I can do all things through you
I was fearfully and wonderfully made by you.
I am strong in you.
There are times I must say I forget who's in charge.
I fall to this thing called sin
My flesh takes over
As long as the days go on my flesh will conqer.
But.. Sin has been defeated
by this innocent man who paid for my sins.
Holy and pure, did nothing but the love for me kept him there.
I honestly forget that sometimes.
How do I know your alive?
How Do I know your real?
Yet.. I can say that you love me.
You make me whole.
When the world tosses me aside I know that you are there.
You..never..leave..me.
You love me through my flesh,pain,anger.
You complete me O Lord.
Lord you pick me up when im in the deepest depts of this life.
The shadows are not hidden from you.
You help me to fufill my purpose, so in return I help to fufill yours
You prayed for me, so I pray for you.
I submit to your will, so I support you
You allow me to be myself.
The trumpet will sound and out of Glory you will come.
You come back to get me.
I am forever greatful
I will reign with my provider for ever and ever.
How did I know you were real? I never saw you
How did I know that you rose? I never witnessed it
But.. I can say I love you.
Guys I wrote this from my heart. I would like to share it at crusade sometime. Tell me what you think
Bye Matty C.
Jeremiah 29:11
My eyes have never seen your face.
I've never seen your scared hand,nor your pierced feet.
Yet, I know that you love me dearly.
I never knew a person could love me a much as you did.
You are the air I breathe
You make every beat of my heart beat.
Every Blink of the eye
Every Step I take
You are the giver Lord.
My Guider
My Provider.
You are there when no one else is.
You have my back no matter what.
When I cry, you comfort me.
When Im alone you are there.
I am secure in you.
I can do all things through you
I was fearfully and wonderfully made by you.
I am strong in you.
There are times I must say I forget who's in charge.
I fall to this thing called sin
My flesh takes over
As long as the days go on my flesh will conqer.
But.. Sin has been defeated
by this innocent man who paid for my sins.
Holy and pure, did nothing but the love for me kept him there.
I honestly forget that sometimes.
How do I know your alive?
How Do I know your real?
Yet.. I can say that you love me.
You make me whole.
When the world tosses me aside I know that you are there.
You..never..leave..me.
You love me through my flesh,pain,anger.
You complete me O Lord.
Lord you pick me up when im in the deepest depts of this life.
The shadows are not hidden from you.
You help me to fufill my purpose, so in return I help to fufill yours
You prayed for me, so I pray for you.
I submit to your will, so I support you
You allow me to be myself.
The trumpet will sound and out of Glory you will come.
You come back to get me.
I am forever greatful
I will reign with my provider for ever and ever.
How did I know you were real? I never saw you
How did I know that you rose? I never witnessed it
But.. I can say I love you.
Guys I wrote this from my heart. I would like to share it at crusade sometime. Tell me what you think
Bye Matty C.
Jeremiah 29:11
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Updates Updates :)
As of tonight im done with real classes and I thank God for all that He has given me this week and year to be alive. I've been sick for a while now, but praise God im getting better. Life at college is fun and I enjoy where I am at. I love this university soooo much. Fall Break begins tomm, its soo weird. I just feel like I have been in school for a short period of time. I have been in college for at least a month and a half combined. I have gone in running and I deserve this break. I almost lost my cool last night in Design class, we hung our artwork up and this guy critqued my work. He said that it was uncomplete and told me that I needed to spend more time on my work?!?!?!?! I got soo mad yesterday and he kept saying that he was sorry. Im like dont be if you say something mean it. Dont write it on a piece of paper and then decide to change your mind. The only opinion matters is that of the teacher, I took it way wrong. I still dont like his comment but I dont care anymore. Drawing isnt my strong point, the only reason why im in the class is because it is required for me to graduate. That really got me heated.
Man Maker is in a couple weeks and I dont know what to expect. I am familiar with the place where were going but I've never camped out before. Its going to be cold, where are we going to shower. Things like that are unknown at the moment. Outreach training is tonight in the EUC, but im stuck in class at the moment. Luckily this class only meets once a week so its not that bad. In a couple weeks my group in class is going to present our topic which is immigrants. The new different religious movements that come into play. The growth of our expansion as a country. Its going to be intresting.
College this past week has been stressful so far this week. The professors always pile on the work before break ahhhh.
Anyway I have to split
bye
Matt
Man Maker is in a couple weeks and I dont know what to expect. I am familiar with the place where were going but I've never camped out before. Its going to be cold, where are we going to shower. Things like that are unknown at the moment. Outreach training is tonight in the EUC, but im stuck in class at the moment. Luckily this class only meets once a week so its not that bad. In a couple weeks my group in class is going to present our topic which is immigrants. The new different religious movements that come into play. The growth of our expansion as a country. Its going to be intresting.
College this past week has been stressful so far this week. The professors always pile on the work before break ahhhh.
Anyway I have to split
bye
Matt
Monday, October 4, 2010
Guys I have a new blog
I just started a new blog,I will still post on this one but the other one is strictly for my thoughts on the word. Follow it like u did this one.
More posts to come
Matt
More posts to come
Matt
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