My name is Isaac D. At the time of this writing, it is 1:37AM and I just finished working with someone on their website project. I wanted to unformally testify that I am a poor man.
When I was 17, I gave my life to Christ, believing by reading the truth with my very own eyes that Jesus Christ is the son of the almighty God. Months have past by, and I have opportuned to study the Word more closely, and have only found that my faith in Christ has been reinforced 7-fold.
When I was searching for Christ, I was wondering for a way to measure myself. I found that my salvation was my success. That the desires and lusts of this world are transitory, and that since I had salvation, my salvation through the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, was the success that I could hang on to and through Christ all doors were opened, all mysteries revealed, and all knowledge accessible. There isn't anything that I hadn't wondered that the Lord hasn't answered for me.
I say that I am poor in spirit, not because I don't have the money or the things I'd like to have. I don't measure up in this world. But that in this world, I am free of wants and desire nothing, not having any lusts in my heart for the things of this world. I am dettached. So now matter how much or how little I may have, no matter where I am or where I'm not, and no matter how many responsibilities or lack of duties I may have, I will always be poor in spirit. Not wanting anything.
If I'm a rich man, I apologize, because you have mistaken me for someone that I'm not. I'm a poor man. I may have many duties and cares, but the trials and tribulations are never enough to defeat what God has given me - not in riches, but in spirit. The treasures found in this world may be well within my grasp, but willingly slip through my fingers as I bear no lust in my heart over them. And I will always put the Lord before every other duty or care.
If I am a bumb, I apologize. Because I'm a rich man. With the salvation of Jesus Christ over my head, I have the son of God, at the right hand of God, inside of me, and I am raised to a sphere of power with Him and His Father's elect. I have within me the kingdom of God. I may be carefree, as a bumb, but the tasks and duties the Lord gives me are more important than any vain duty I could ever be given as a rich man of the world.
If you're looking for your measure. If you're looking for something actually real in this world to hold onto. If you're seeking success. Jesus Christ is the way to salvation. Follow the Word.
I did.
Marana tha,
Isaac D.
Written on Friday, July 09, 2004 ending 1:53AM.
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