The year that I have spent at the Bible Institute has taught me many things, but one thing that I always found myself coming back to was love. Not a cheesy fake love that the world views through a romantic lens, but a real, genuine love that is shown not only in words but actions. The effects of this love should inspire others to live in the same way. It should cause unbelievers to question what’s different about us. A popular question asked is, ‘what would Jesus do’? The response to this is: He would love first. We cannot control the actions of others, but we can control our response, This response should be love. As humans we will struggle and fail at this daily but because of who Christ is and His love for us, we are forgiven. Throughout my year at Word of Life, I didn’t even realize how much I had grown. In fact, I am continually challenged by the staff and the students to pursue a deeper faith and a closer relationship with God. Despite the struggles with adapting and the pains of spiritual growth, I have learned to be joyful when my faith is tested, because it has proven to make me trust God more. I remember a time where knowing who God is and believing things about Him didn’t change my life. But trusting Him with my future has opened so many opportunities for me to see that God is trustworthy. And I am convinced that being a disciple of Jesus is the best way for me to live my life. Thanks for an amazing year, WOLBI!!
Sam Catlin
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