Hey, this is Kevin, how was 2009? Well, it looks like twenty ten came by fast, huh? I just have a couple questions and I also want to share with you my answers. Well, let's begin with the questions shall we. In 2009, did you grow in your relationship with God? If you did how so? Also, have you kept those promises you made to God? I'm sure all of you had moments of good times and moments of bad times, but i wonder did all of you trust Him and love Him through it all?
      
             Well, now that the questions are through, let me give you my answers. To be honest, I feel that my relationship with God has grown. On saturdays, we studied Abiding in Christ and I learned so many new things on how to live my life. Combined with the retreats and the preachings, I really had a change of heart. You see, in the beginning of 2009 I had jsut started coming back to church for only about 3 months. I remembered the church from the past and I remembered most of you guys, too. However, I did not remember God so well. I knew who He was and I knew what He was, but I didn't really know Him that well. During the summer retreat, I got saved and I thought that I was doing really good with my relationship with God. However, that was just one step. After that many of the preachings began to really speak to my heart. I began to start changing in my mindset and began to see God for who he really was. I began to understand that God is Almighty and that he is holy. I began to seek God more feverishly and by doing so I grew in my relationship. So, how is your relationship going?
             
             The second question is tough for me to answer. And just by saying that it makes me sad. Honestly, many of the promises I probably made to God have been forgotten. Even now I do not remember them. Some of the promises were kept, though. Like my promise to give up worldy music still stands, and my promise to humble myself down to do even the dirtiest of jobs is ever increasing. Lately, I have put in my heart the want to help others and the desire to be used by God. Quickly, it began to show outwardly. At school my friends began to ask me questions on why I changed so much. Normally I would never have lowered myself so far to pick up trash, to help others even when they don't ask, and to pick up dropped books. I feel encouraged when others around me begin to do the same. It gives me that feeling that I am having a positive influence on others. So I ask you have you kept your promises?

               The next question is never easy. When people are sad they don't immediately think, "God I love you and I trust you". However, what I am asking you is this. Even when you are sad, do you think that God is there and willing to help, or do you think that God gave up on you? I love God and I know that for a fact. However, I do not know whether you love Him.When I'm saddened by something I become selfish and think, "Oh what am I going to do? I'm so dead." But the thing is it only takes me maybe a minute to realize that God is watching me and he is there waiting to help me. So, I ask him and I pray to him to guide me through it and to be with me. After that I dismiss my sadness and look at it in a different way to find the good sides of it. God is true and he helps me to find joy and happiness even when I'm sad or weary. Do you let God do the same in your life?
     
               Well, that's it, but i hope you really consider these things and make yourself a better Christian, no, make your relationship with God that much stronger.
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