Alex G.


Alex G. - LEVEL 2, Summer/Fall 2013

I can easily say I've been a Christian for five years of so, but that will be just it. I'll be saying it with no real substance behind it. Taking part in the Walk of Repentance has been a life changing experience and has made me realize what it actually means to pick up your cross, and walking the walk. Although in accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior, I never really allowed the Holy Spirit to mold, transform, and change me, which is impossible without my cooperation. I always figured as long as I go to church and attend bible studies, I can come to God with my hands out and that I'm playing my part in this Christian life. I purposely always avoided the most sacred part of this Christian walk, which is repentance and forgiveness. In figured repentance and forgiveness was all a part of going to church services and bible studies. I thought it was a package deal! I never understood the repetition it takes to truly have a repentant heart. But, the Walk of Repentance has changed all that. 

This group/study/exercise, has provided me the opportunity to mature and open my eyes to things I was completely oblivious to beforehand. Having a repentant heart has caused me to be compassionate and understanding of others. It's provided me with a prayerful spirit, which is one of the main things I lacked in my relationship with Christ. It's helped me to see that pride is the root of the majority of problems in my life and has caused me to try to replace pride with humility. It's caused me to be as honest as I've ever been with myself, other brothers, and especially God. 

The Walk of Repentance (group) has caused me to be excited about the Word and fellowship in general. It gave me hope, especially in the days of despair. I can always look forward to being fed and edifies. Also, it has taught me how to handle correction gracefully, 'cause everything about this Christian walk isn't all peaches and cream. Sometimes, stern correction comes along with God's love. It's taught me how to meditate and be patient when reading the word. The Walk of Repentance. Has given me an open ear to God's voice and to respond to conviction when it comes. I know now, conviction isn't an emotion or a feeling. I'll tell you this, to sincerely have a repentant heart, and going through the Walk of Repentance, has provided my heart to grow from a hardened heart to a sincere and, repentant, forgiving heart, which is so liberating and freeing. I could go on and on, but everything I say will be true and not just lip service. Although I still struggle with many things, sin, temptations, anger, pride, lust, I will say that the Walk of Repentance has taken walls that were once sky high as the Berlin wall, are now much lower, and Incan now see the other side. All in all, my once strained relationship with Christ, do to my backsliding, has been reconciled and our communication is an open one. Amen!

The Walk of Repentance has been my personal plunger. It's made me aware, exposed, and sucked out the yucky stuff, that has been clogging me up for years. Psalm 46:10 - Be still and know that I am God.