I Never Had to Choose My Subject—Gabriel Molina

Fears: not being able to handle what God might call me to. (which is a lie, but I still fear it sometimes.)
Annoyances: people who deal with their issues by hitting people
Accomplishments: just following Jesus, because anything I’ve accomplished comes from Him
Confusions: hatred of God, atheism
Sorrows: people who don't know how much God loves them
Dreams: to travel around the world sharing the love of God
Idiosyncrasies: crazy about Jesus
Risks: giving my life and preferences for the gospel
Beloved Possessions: approval from people (then), my relationship with the Lord (now)
Problems: effective communication

My beloved possession from then was approval from people. Now, above all, I treasure my relationship with my Father who loves me regardless of my performance. Rooted deep in our hearts is the need for approval. And it’s not a bad thing in and of itself, but we often end up looking in all the wrong places. I used to chase approval in girls, grades, sports, among other things. None of them could satisfy. They were never meant to. In 2012, when Jesus revealed to me the stability I could have living in His relentless love and in the identity of who He says I am, I said yes and received it. I gave up my vain pursuit of worldly approval and began to receive the truth that God’s love for me was unconditional. And it didn’t stop there. Every day is an adventure as He continues to shape my identity and help me to walk in the fullness of who I was made to be. It’s changing everything as I choose to participate in this transformation adventure He is leading me in.