For those of you who don't know me, my name is Kati and I have a desire to travel the world. You may be thinking "I have heard that one before!" from other teenagers or even little kids who have dreams of seeing the world, but I don't just dream it. I want to make my dreams a reality. I don't just want to see the world, I want to change it. I want to make my mark on this Earth and do what God created me to do. In Ephesians 4 there is a section titled "Living as Children of the Light" and reads:
"17 With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity."
This is describing people not living in the light of God. This is where I was before I gave my life to God. I was in darkness and lost. I hardened my heart towards God, and didnt want anything to do with him, and I sure didn't want him deciding how I should live my life. But it goes on and describes how we all should be if we live as children of the light: (continued)
"But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy."
After I had given my life to God I would find myself stuck in my own laziness and selfishness. I knew the truth, and God saved me from the pit of despair. I should owe my life to him, but I just got comfortable in my christianity. I was a "good person" and I was trying different from kids at my school, but my fear kept me from reaching out to others and really standing up for God. If I am trying to live a life worthy and reflective of Jesus I can't have a mindset like I had in the dark! (later in Ephesians 5:9)
"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord."
I am a light for the Lord. In order to stay in his light I must not just live in goodness and righteousness but it truth! I can still live life to the full and live my dreams. My dreams are to travel, well I want to share the love and truth of God and impact the World through traveling. I have realized that we can call ourselves Christians and live the same exact life as we did while we were in the darkness. I want to live my life as God's light and let him lead the way. I don't care if it is in the United States or in a foreign land, I want to do God's will and spread his truth.
Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!”Isaiah 6:8
So i invite you to follow me along my travels. I want to share with you what God is doing in my life and I want to hear what he is doing through you and all over the world.
Thanks for being apart!
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