I Thought I Had to Get It Together First For most of my life, I believed something that a lot of people quietly carry: “I need to get my life together before I can really follow God.” I thought obedience came first. That I had to prove something. That I had to clean myself up before I could truly belong to Him. But looking back now… I see something completely different. God moved first. God Doesn’t Start With Rules—He Starts With Rescue This became real to me when I read Exo

I Thought I Was Listening… But I Wasn’t Building This morning, I spent time in Matthew 7:24–27 —the story Jesus tells about the wise and foolish builders. I’ve read it before. But today, it felt different. It didn’t feel like a simple story about houses…it felt like a mirror. A mirror showing me my life, my choices, and even my relationships. Because the difference between the two builders isn’t knowledge— It’s obedience. What Jesus Actually Means by “Building on the Rock” Je

It Sounds Simple… Until You Try to Live It Following Jesus sounds simple at first. Trust Him. Love others. Live a good life. But the more I study His teachings—especially the Sermon on the Mount—the more I realize something: Walking with Jesus is both deeply simple… and incredibly challenging. There is a narrow gate. A hard path. A call to humility, obedience, and love that goes deeper than behavior—it reaches the heart. And yet, somehow, within that challenge…there is also g