Meaning Of My Personal Journey

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“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”(Romans 8:28). I chose this passage because I believe that God has a plan. I believe this passage speaks to all believers in God, and that through faith, the events that carryout in one’s life are ultimately set forth for the best interest, and wellness of these individuals. I will be interpreting this text the way my parents taught, and the way I have grown to view it as an individual. This passage was actually chosen for me by a psychic who saw this verse as having a dramatic impact on my life. Ever since that day, in the recent past, this verse has held a special meaning. Now, I am not a firm believer in psychic abilities, however the comparison to my upbringing with this verse, to the meaning of its words in my present life, I decided to choose this verse not only as merely a topic for a persuasive essay, but as a reason to dive deeper into it’s meaning in my personal journey. Through scholarly articles, interpretations, and personal belief, I intend, throughout this essay, to brake down the meaning of this verse into a way that can relate to my reader, so that the meaning and teaching that these words posses can make a change in a life. The apostle Paul wrote to the Romans from the Greek city of Corinth in AD 57, just three years after the 16-year-old Nero had ascended to the throne as Emperor of Rome (Daniel B. Wallace: Do All Things Really Work Together For The Good?). The overall context of Romans 8:28 is one in which Paul addresses living by the power of the Spirit while going through adversity. Throughout the apostle Paul’s life, he had undergone a fair share of suffering. Through his several n... ... middle of paper ... ...r a reason greater than myself. The experiences in my life are part of my story, and the story of the universe, and as I change and become the man I know I am supposed to be, I am reminded that it is the workings of God that have given spark and meaning into my life. I grow, learn, and become better due to these experiences no matter what state of mind I was in during those times. Paul’s writings, even thousands of years ago, have made an impact on my life, and into the lives of my friends and family. Life has its rough patches, and it is how you go about them that defines who you will become. Just as Paul was trying to communicate to the sinners of old Greece that lives can be changed through the seeking of God, so has he communicated to me, allowing my faith to keep me strong in times of hardship, and to know in the deepest part of my soul, that there is a plan.

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