My belief in the Holy Bible, salvation through Jesus Christ and His death, burial and resurrection along with the work the Holy Spirit continually performs in my spirit is the foundation for all the endeavors in my life. God defines his expectations for us throughout His word. One of the guides for my life is found in Colossians 3:17 which reads “and whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (New International Version). This verse tells me that I am accountable for everything I do and it stands in contradiction to the world’s belief that ethics, beliefs and values are situational or should be based upon cultural norms.

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