The Ultimate Truth

Finally as of today, April 25, 2015, I felt I'm mature enough to make a claim here what's most important in this journey of finding the truth.

A few months ago, I came across a Bible talk video on Youtube and Lori who gave the talk mentioned about Philippians 3:8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSWIXpl1opM

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ

This is the truth, to know God is more important than anything else. I have experienced enough to make this claim. God is the source of everything - knowledge, wisdom, support, comfort, companion, strength, and joy. Life is like the weather. There will be storms sometimes. In those storms, the only way to stay calm is to meditate on God's words and let the word rule over your spirit.  

If you spend time with God, you'll know Him and knowing God is great joy. God will help you to maintain inner peace, to build endurance. His words will give you strength to overcome challenges.

In times of despair and suffering, you'll know that God will be your only support through the darkness. You'll find comfort in communicating with him and he will provide you with strength. Feelings of gratitude will overcome you and give you peace and joy. 

I like this sermon, particularly at 34:45 when Ryan visited a brother who was very sick in the hospital:

http://www.resonatemovement.org/all-sermons/suffering-how-can-a-good-god-allow-for-evil/

His first words were "I'm so sorry." But the brother replied, "Why? Why are you sorry? Don't be sorry. I have a prayer life I've never had before. I talk to God in a way I've never had before. I feel the presence of Him I've never felt before. Don't feel sorry for me."

The more I know God, the more I spend time with God, the more joyful I feel. I come to understand why a sister said before that most people really didn't know God even if they accepted God. And why she was so drawn to God that even delicious food during the New Year Festival couldn't distract her away from worshiping God for a couple of days.

Once you truly know God and experience how much He had done for you, nothing else could interest you more than to spend time with God, worshiping God, and to know Him more because He will fill your heart with joy. The knowledge that with God on your side, you'll conquer all hurdles of life, you'll have the faith to maintain inner peace no matter what happens to you, and God will fill your heart with love and joy no matter what happens, is the greatest thing worth rejoicing, and the main reason why such a marvelous God is worth every minute of your life to worship. And the more you worship Him, the more He will give you - joy, peace, knowledge, wisdom, and strength.