A desire to share hits the blogosphere...

I've always enjoyed reading and taking interesting tid-bits of information and sharing those with others. At a previous church, I was editor of a monthly print newsletter which we distributed to members in our Sunday school class and others as well. I enjoyed the process because it really kept me up-to-date on issues, events, and happenings related to the church age in which we are living and striving to serve our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Following the example of my wife, Renae, I've decided to start a blog. It seems blogging is more au courant than editing and printing a newsletter, so I thought I'd give it a try. It may be updated daily, weekly, or whenever I have a chance to contribute. What I hope to do is glean interesting articles, quotes, cartoons, sayings, book reviews, etc. and share them to you, the reader. My desire is to provide "suggested reading" to Christians, to supplement their personal study of God's Word, in order to see them encouraged and lifted up.

I chose to name this blog, "Called. Chosen. Faithful." because it reminds me God has called us to Himself, He has chosen us, and He wants us to be faithful to Him in our walk. Consider the following verses:

"But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Thessalonians 2:13, 14).

"I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:1-3).

"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified" (Romans 8:28-30).

"They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful" (Revelation 17:14)

I trust the Lord will use this hobby I enjoy as a means for reflection, growth, and understanding in my life and the lives of those who happen upon this blog. Ultimately, may Jesus Christ be praised and to Him be the glory!

Ben