I am only a man, but I am also a Child of God

Before I start my first "real" blog ... I just want to say a few things.

First, I am only a man.
There is nothing about me that is more special than any other person God created. I am not an author, I am not a guru, I am not a prophet, I am nothing but what God has made me ... Drew Geary McCloskey.

Each of us has one thing we can cling to: That God uniquely designed me (you). NO ONE in the history of creation is made like me, nor is anyone made like you. You are the only "you" in all creation. So in that sense, we all are uniquely special, because God loved each and everyone of us soo indescribably much, that He customly designed us to be "one of a kind". Therefore, we all, in a sense, a very uniquely special.

For the readers of my blogs, I would like to clearly state that I am not here to shape the way you think in anyway. The ONLY influence/guidance/advice/belief anyone should ever take, is ONLY that of God himself. And the only way to get God's advice/insight is through what people call "His Word" aka "The Bible".

I do not aim to shape your perspective or belief system in any way (again :)). No one knows you more intimately and more intricately than God/Jesus Himself. Therefore, its important to understand that I am just a man, but that I am also a Child of God.

Secondly, I am a Child of God
What does that mean exactly? Good question! I will expand upon this in greater detail in one of my future blogs ... but in a nutshell, in the beginning of the book of John, it explains what this means:

[John 1:12] - "Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become 'Children of God'--children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband/wife's will, but Born of God"

Therefore to all who received Jesus by faith, and to all who have placed their hope, their love, and their faith in believing in Jesus, as the Son of God, were granted a gift.

This gift WAS NOT something anyone could deserve. This gift WAS NOT on the basis of being a "good person" or "doing good". This was a gift given to you, from God. This gift was given to you, because God loves you 100% all the time, always. This gift is the forgiveness of all your mess ups (sins) AND not only forgiveness, but an eternal love, an eternal life apart of God's family ... no longer seperated from, but becoming ONE WITH HIM forever.

This gift is Jesus Christ -- living within you now and unto forever.
So when I write or when I speak, I write/speak as a man. But also,when I write or when I speak, I speak as a Child of God, on his behalf (Holy Spirit ...explained later).

I pray God may continue to bless your days and work in your life in such a way, that you my find peace and assurance, knowing His love is always with you. In Jesus I ask this, Amen.