Well I absoiutely hate talking about myself, but since Serena has made me do it so much to be accepted I might as well give it a shot.
I have one of the best/worst testimonies there ever were. Best because I was saved at an early age and have been a good little boy ever since. I have never smoked, gotten drunk, done any drugs or anything like that. Worst because that kind of story is not very exciting. Many people I encounter cannot comprehend a life like that. They always say “not even once!” They also find it very hard to relate to my experiences. I have mixed emotions about this life. I am very thankful for the life I have. I thank God for the things He has spared me from and things I have not had to deal with. At the same time it is sometimes hard for me because I don’t really know what He saved me from. I am sure you have all heard these testimonies where people have gotten into all sorts of bad things and they are so glad when God deliveries them from those circumstances that they will never go back there again. I am sometimes jealous of these people when it seems like I am facing the same thing all the time and I can never seem to overcome it.
Well like I said before, I was saved at an early age. I was raised in church all my life and became more involved once I got into the youth group age. I participated in many events and had many good friends. As I became older I got more and more involved in the church. For the past three or four years I have been going to this church and have participated in many ways. Of the many things I do at the church here are a few official titles: Board Member, Youth Group Leader, Junoir Bible Quiz Coach/Coorinator, Soundman, as well as a few other jobs that I really don’t know how to describe. To say I am busy is a vast understatement.
As far as missions go, I am indeed a virgin. I have barely been outside of this wonderful state I call home(Georgia.) Obviously since I have made this trip I believe that it is God’s will for me to do this. Honestly I have never really felt a call to missions. When I heard of this trip however it was like a sudden tug at my heart, I knew I had to go on this trip! I was very nervous reading the bios that are posted for the people going on the 07 trip. I thought they would never peick me if they had people like that applying. Well aparenlty God thought different and here we are. I am so glad to be going on this trip and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for all of us this coming year. I pray that we are all ready to be streched way beyond what we ever thought. I look forward to meeting all of you. God Bless!
Steven
