Who Has Impacted Your Life from Creekwood?

This question was recently posed to our church family, the Creekwood church of Christ.  There were many wonderful responses.  Here is Nelly Eddlemon’s response:

When David asked us to pick a person that had influenced our lives, I knew it was going to be a difficult task.  There are so many people throughout my life that had done just that.  Some have already passed and some are living.  Many of them are sitting on these pews: from family members to friends, brothers and sisters in Christ.

W.T. Allison 

Beyond the funny stories and the wonderful memories we shared with him and Shelby…  Beyond the time we spent together at each other’s houses, and all the things we did…  My favorite thing to do was sitting and talking with this great man of God: wisdom and knowledge wrapped up in love.  I have learned so much from him.  He was completely given to the Lord and a true servant.  He was like a father to me and I loved him like one.  He loved Michael and me, and cared for us as if we were his own children.  He was the dearest of friends.  He was our role model, our mentor.  It is because of him that I will continue to “water the flowers and not the weeds” in all my relationships - today and everyday as I walk through life, until the day we meet again. 

Michael Eddlemon

The second person that has been a great influence in my life is my husband, Michael.  He has shown me how to be persistent and to continue going even if everything looks like an impossible task.  He’s demonstrated to me how to be dedicated, strong, and courageous; to serve and to give of yourself even when you think you have given it all, because if you dig a little deeper there’s always more to give.  He’s shown me what hard work looks like and to do good always – even if your good is evil spoken of.  He has taught me to fearlessly and passionately love and talk about our Lord, our Faith, and our Salvation.  But most importantly he lovingly guided me and led me to Christ.  Is there anything more amazing than that?

The answer to Nelly’s last question is “No!”  There is nothing more amazing than for a person to lead another to Christ.  Why is that true?

Because… in our sin, we are desperately lost.  “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) and “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).  We cannot save ourselves by our own merits.  We need someone to come to our rescue.

Because… Jesus is our amazing Savior.  He paid the price for our redemption by dying on the cross for our sins.  “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7).

Because… the spiritual blessings that are found in Christ are wonderful.  Some of those blessings include peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:6-7), inexpressible joy (1 Peter 1:8), an eternal home in heaven (1 Peter 1:3-4), and a church family (Ephesians 2:19) in which lives are impacted for good and for eternity.

God will save from sin, give eternal life, and add to His family those who place their faith and trust in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turn from their sins in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confess Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and are baptized (immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38).  He will continue to cleanse from sin those who continue to walk in the light of His Word (1 John 1:7-9).

Is there someone who is striving to lead you to Jesus and to grow in Him?  Thank God for that person and follow their lead.  You will not regret it!

-- David A. Sargent

David A. Sargent, Minister

Church of Christ at Creekwood 
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama  36695

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