When I began this blog, my intent was to teach developers how to improve their skills in website building. I am quite good at this, have many years of experience, and have been told time and again that I may be one of the best in the industry. So it only made sense that I should share what I know. Since I was slow to compile my knowledge, the blog instead started as a personal one. Over time, I did began to teach coding methods. But I believe that God is now directing me in a different path. I believe that He wants me to teach about Christ.

Though I have still been working my day job during my current trial, no joy remains there. I believe that God may restore that joy, but in discussing this dilemma with my mom a few days ago, she asked, “Didn’t you used to want to be a teacher?” I thought about it, and yes, I remember that I did. Many years ago, I had fancied myself teaching junior high science. But that dream seemed so far off and so dim that I never pursued it. And that’s probably okay, because I believe that God has bigger plans for me.

I have been a Christian for many years, and as such, I have a lot of knowledge. But what I have in knowledge, I have lacked in closeness with Christ. While I have indeed had encounters with Jesus that were life-changing, they were infrequent. And though I was committed to Him, I rarely sought Him out on a daily basis. Over the past month, that has changed dramatically. I have found myself in desperate need time and time again, and only Jesus has the answers. Unfortunately, he is more patient than I, and He is revealing them only little by little - far slower than I would wish. But after my morning prayers today, God told me that he wanted me to teach.

I do not know exactly what God meant by those words. But I do know that he doesn’t want me to teach junior high science. I believe that He is calling me to teach the gospel. I do not believe that he is calling me to be a minister, but there are many, many opportunities to teach in the church. And I believe that I am to teach adults, or at least older kids. It is far too easy for me to hide any lack of confidence with children, and God no longer desires that for me. He has given me confidence through the great value he has placed on me, and I must live by that confidence.

I asked God for specifics this morning. And I believe I heard something else as well. I may be reading my own thoughts into this, but I believe that I must use this blog to teach what God is teaching me as well. Though I may, from time to time, talk about hobbies or web development, I believe that I need to use my skills for Him rather than for my own agenda.

I doubt that I have any regular readers of this blog. In fact, no one may be reading this. But I pray that some day, I am able to teach others what God is teaching me now. I know that it is His plan for me, and I pray that I am able to carry it out.

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