Recently I had the opportunity to speak at a breakout session at the Pittsburgh Service Summit at Carlow University. I spoke on the subject of personal growth. I’m working on an e-book about 14 decisions I have made in the last 10 years that have made the biggest difference in my life. One of the decisions that have made an incredible impact on my life is the decision to have a plan for personal growth.

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This is what the LORD says, “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches. or the rich boast in their riches.But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD -Jeremiah 9:25

I’ve been wrestling with a question lately: do I really know God? Let me ask you . . . Do you know God? I didn’t ask: Do you know about Him? Did you know Him? Do you think about Him? Not do you pray to Him? Do you serve Him? Do you go to chapel or church or youth group and learn about Him. I’m asking Do YOU KNOW HIM? Personally? Do you have your own relationship with God?

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“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ -Matthew 25:34-40

I have been working at Light of Life Rescue Mission for one year now. It has been an incredible experience.When I first got the job, I thought it was just going to be another job. I was wrong. Working there has made a huge impact on my life. If you don’t know a lot about what Light of Life does, watch this video:

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