Graduation

Today I graduated from New Tribes Bible Institute. Without hesitation I can say these last two years at Bible School have been some of the best of my life. So much has changed in my thinking, in regard to God's word, i mean, I can hardly recognize the guy who first walked through these doors 24 months ago. It was two years filled with failures, triumphs, foolish decisions, meaningful friendships, and looking back, although most times I did not realize it, the overarching theme was/is God's faithfulness.

I have been asked several times what I would change if I could do it all over again. My answer quite simply is I wouldn't do it all over again, and I probably wouldn't change anything. These failures that some times I want to change is where I saw God work the most. Indeed the most growth I have seen take place in my life is through my failures, and perhaps I am beginning to realize more and more that my own inadequacy is the point, because God alone is adequate. And the beauty is that in steps God's faithfulness to see me through my inadequacy.

When my pride overcomes me, God is faithful. When I stumble yet again as I attempt to carry myself, God is faithful. When time after time I fail to learn my need for dependence, God is faithful.

So I can leave school here confident, not in my own ability or wisdom, but in God's faithfulness. That God will see me through this.