I wanted to quickly communicate how this weekend's conference went. I spoke on Saturday morning and met folks from around the country and around the world as they visited with me to learn more about Reason For Truth and seek how we might help them.
TWO QUICK STORIES OF HOW WE CANNOT OUTBLESS GOD
1) I met a young American man from a foreign background who is a college student and who ministers to internationals through ESL, teaching English as a Second Language. I was taken back by he and his friend's obedience to God. They were full-on to the call to mission God called them to at such a young age. This young man came to my talk and them came to my booth three times before spending the money (carefully) on the new Spanish version of All Roads Don't Lead to Heaven. I often give away free books to college students. In this case he bought the book. In turn, I gave him the English version at no cost. When I did that, he looked at me a bit shocked that I would give him a resource at no cost (at our cost). I had been speaking with he and his friend, telling that that they are now in the driver's seat for carrying God's mission into the world and to other students. I told them that it's my job to get behind them, not in their way-in front of them. As a result, they blessed me many more times that I was able to bless them. I provided a number of resources and made the online EQUIPPED course at not charge to them as well.
2) The second blessing I received with through a young mother from Canada by the name of Heather, I later met her brother who I was just as impressed with. Why was I so impressed? Heather had a very good, well paying job in Canada (they live in Canada) and she gave up her career to HOMESCHOOL her children. She and her brother made no excuses, didn't ask for any discounts (as many folks do). They looked carefully and saw the value in our resources we have to offer. They were simply very well spoken and spiritually rock solid. I gave them a free copy of the EQUIPPED online course and some other no-cost resources after she bought the EQUIPPED book. I was very impressed and blessed to meet both of them.
WHY? Because my wife gave us her career and job which was 74% of our personal income to homeschool our three children. I know the sacrifice doing such a thing. It was one of the toughest things we have ever done and we will never recouperate financially from doing so. But it was the best investment in the world, as the children got their mother back, I got my wife back. And the kids got very well educated as opposed less than well educated and indoctrinated. Such a sacrifice is truly taking up our cross behind Jesus, because it costs us something. But, it's in that cost that the riches of God's blessings and satisfaction and joy of the Spirit of God abundantly provides us.
I am working on an article on the SECRET OF LIFE, but wanted to share a few brief thoughts with you all. In the end, our sales were the lowest in the history of my working this conference. But, God's blessings were the greatest I have every received. And that was all made possible by those who stand with us through Reason For Truth. THANK YOU. Your generosity is reaching family's-parents, home schoolers, and most of all, students and children in the United States, Canada, and digitally all around the world.
In closing, I sit in awe, once again seeing and experiencing the simple truth that we cannot out-bless God, no-matter how hard we try. Have a wonderful day and be encouraged!
