This I Believe...

In 1951 a radio program was started to allow people to voice their belief statements, I also had this opportunity. National Public Radio opened this program again, and people have been entering their essays and a few get the opportunity to read them on national radio. I was given the assignment by my social issues teacher, to write my belief statement. My teacher showed us a few examples...

Penn Jillette- he doesn't just not believe in God


Eve Ensler- If you have ever had trouble saying the word vagina!


Harold Taw- monkeys=prosperity



Those were all interesting... but let me give you mine. This is exactly the way I presented it to the class.

" I believe in love. I believe in finding the beautiful in people. I believe that everything in life is driven by love or the lack thereof.
I believe not just in goodness. Henry David Thoreau said " Don't be too moral, you may cheat your self out of much of life. Aim above morality. Be not simply good , be good for something."
I believe in being good for love.
He said it could have been prevented, he said it could have been avoided. I wonder could the shootings at Virginia tech , Columbine and so many places throughout the world have been avoided? Could the 33rd person killed at VT have benefited from someone trying to be good at love?
The root of all love for me is my relationship with Jesus Christ. He showed me the ultimate love. I am loved so who am I not to be loving?

"This is real love. It is not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son for us as a sacrifice for our sins." 1 John 4:10- this I believe.

When I look around at the earth the sky the people. All I have, all I have been given. I wonder who am I not to give?

" O the joys of those who are kind to the poor." Psalm 41: 1-2 This I believe


To the person sitting alone I wonder how many times have I been lonely and been comforted?

"Don't be afraid, I am with you. Don't be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you i will uphold you with my victorious right hand" Isaiah 41:10 This i believe.

I am truly in love with the created who cries out to know me. I am driven by seeing the love in others, by trying to love more. I believe in giving with out receiving and hoping even if I cant see through the blackness in front of me. I believe in Jesus Christ his sacrifice and his unconditional love and desire to know us.
" Love is the greatest thing God can give us, for he himself is love, and it is the greatest thing we can give to him" Jeremy Taylor- This I believe !"