Now, where to begin...

I found one of the most brave, interesting and thought-provoking blogs today, and it truly inspired me to begin blogging as a way to rid my brain of some of the excess while sharing what I've learned in a very turbulent life.  God has been gracious.  He has been merciful and He has been abundantly kind to me, although there have been times I haven't seen it that way.  My pain has been great, but my joys have been multiplied as a result.  I named this blog TRUTH...In Word and Deed because of something my grandfather used to say.   My grandfather was a Baptist preacher who truly loved the Lord and respected the Word.  He was a man of tremendous faith, who cut to the chase in Christianity and didn't dance around it like many Christians do today.  He often said, "A lie is any word or deed that deceives, or is intended to deceive".  What a powerful truth!  As Christians, we are required to speak the truth and to live it IN WORD AND DEED.  Our words are not enough.  We must behave as Christians and live the truths of the Bible with our best effort.  As you know, the things we give our best effort to, when it comes to sin, come to fruition for us.  If a person decides to give their best effort to drunkenness, fornication, adultery, idolatry (and the list goes on) they will succeed in these actions.  Why then, as Christians, should we not give our BEST EFFORT to living the Word of God and accepting the free gift of salvation, showing our appreciation by obeying the Bible and sharing the good news with others, in church, at home and in practical daily applications every day.