Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?
“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”
James 2:26 KJV
Doers do and that’s why they’re successful. I’ve been thinking about this passage quite a bit lately. I need this to be my way of life but I struggle with consistency.
Thank you, God, for the ability to have new beginnings. It’s a new day and a new month.
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?
My favorite used to be Christmas. Growing up I would always enjoy all the gifts that I received. Even though we were celebrating the birth of the Lord Jesus, it felt like it was my birthday. I normally had off from school, and I could spend time being coddled by my parents on that blessed day.
As I became older, however, things changed. I became more responsible for my own welfare. I started going to class at college, working for myself, and developing a closer spiritual relationship with God.
Also, I experienced losses throughout those years. Some were the results of my own decisions. Others, I had no part of the cause.
“in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 AMP
For things that didn’t happen to cause a loss, I became thankful. For the good that happened in my life, I became thankful. I learned that being thankful is an essential part of being a Christian.
So, now, back to the prompt. Thanksgiving is now my favorite holiday. I get to rejoice and give thanks for all the good that God has done. Once I got out of my selfish mindset, being aware of others and how I can help them, my mindset flipped. I became aware that God is good to me and I can be good to others.
And I am thankful for that revelation.
What topics do you like to discuss?
I am a man, so sports and politics.
More to come.
What makes you nervous?
What makes me nervous is not having enough time to do everything that God has placed in my heart. Sometimes I wish that I was more diligent and proactive with my time.
What are your favorite sports to watch and play?
The favorite sport to watch and play is basketball. Basketball at a high-level is one of the most entertaining sports to watch. The athleticism required to succeed at that level (NBA, Europe, and Division I) is tremendous. This is not including the intelligence and craftsmanship that comes with playing for so long successfully.
Playing basketball also brings great satisfaction. As I stated earlier it takes a great amount of athleticism to succeed at the sport. It’s a great for cardio and also it requires strength and skill in the spatial realm. Basketball helps with coordination and also stamina.
Basketball is one of those rare sports where I find great joy in watching and playing.
*postdated
What is your favorite restaurant?
Short answer: Giovanni’s on 150th Street in the Bronx. They have a very patient wait staff and good Italian cuisine. This is a very high recommend.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I hope to be in a better situation mentally, relationally, spiritually, and financially. This is probably a common answer; I don’t need to go into specifics at this time. Nonetheless, it is a dream of mine to be in a better place so that I can help more people.
Describe something you learned in high school.
I learned Latin and how a lot of the words in English have its origin in Latin. The first word I learned in class was the word for “farmer”: “agricola, agricolae, f. I immediately recognized that the word agriculture has to do with farming and cultivating the land.
Such an enlightening period in my life.
Describe one positive change you have made in your life.
I started waking up early and exercising. I will write more on this soon.
What makes you laugh?
Usually my friends make me laugh. They do by cracking a funny joke or it’s by something they have (implicitly) endorsed (e.g., through a comedic post sent via an Instagram DM).