line upon line, line upon line;
here a little, and there a little."
~Isaiah 28:10
In the days of old the only spiritual resources were 1) the Bible and 2) the Church (aka - the clergy). Then came about the reformation and the translation of the Bible into the language of the common man. At this point men were allowed to read, learn, and interpret meaning from the scriptures on their own. Families split, wars broke out, flagrant persecution reigned, BUT the Gospel continued to spread. Like wildfire! Here dawned the era of personal revelation when God could speak to men as individuals through His written word.
Fast forward a couple of millennia and you reach our day, the 21st Century. Nowadays there are endless resources on spirituality: The original KJV Bible, numerous adaptations and translations of it, side-by-side workbooks through religious sects, books written on how-to apply Biblical principles to your life, transcripts of speeches from religious leaders, and the relatively new christian Blog posts.
Being a child of the new technological age, I sometimes* find it easier to type a religious topic into a search bar than to try and apply B.C. writings to 21st Century Sins. There is something about connecting with someone who has overcome your same brand of sin in the modern world. That's why I love today's technology!
So, back to the purpose of my blog. I am an imperfect person in a fallen world trying to live in a way that will prepare me to live in a Celestial glory. Frankly, I need all the help I can get. Luckily, I love to study. I love searching for answers, and I realized it might be advantageous to share some with you. However, I'm not a cheater. If I'm trying to pass the test of life, you can't steal my answers. In fact, some of my answers will be different than yours and just as correct even though they may be different. So in this blog I plan to share with you the resources of where I find my answers. Sometimes I might share what I learned and why I find it important, but the real joy comes from the following question: "What does it mean for me?"
You'll know you've found your own personal-revelation answer when the recognition of truth sparks a change in you. Such a change that you will want to act and live your life on a higher plane. That change may be easy, it may also be hard, but I can guarantee it will be worth it.
~ Shawni, Daughter of God. At your service.
*I still read and study my scriptures very often.
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