Insight into What Drives Me
— Duty to and Love for God and People
— The Pursuit and Spread of True Liberty (of the Body, of the Spirit, and of the Mind)
— The Bridge Builder (a poem) - a Call to Reach and Prepare the Way for the Younger Generations
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I don't have to convince you of my story. That's not my job. My job is to share my story/testimony because that is what God requires of me. People learn quickest from their own mistakes and the mistakes and stories of others. This is the natural human process of discovery.
THIS IS THE QUESTION...
If you were worth a billion dollars - wealth beyond most people's imagination - would you feel a duty, an obligation to use that wealth to contribute to, to serve your community, your country, humanity? Would you not make vital and strategic steps to use of your wealth for the betterment of society and future generations?
MY LIFE'S MISSION & DESTINATION WAS GOD
Over the past 40 years, since I sold-out 100% as a disciple of Christ, I have been given a long series of extraordinary 'earth-shattering' and historic gifts and blessings from God. In giving God all of who I am (my very being, will, and essence), I have developed an eternally burning fire and passion for who he is and his heart. I gave God Everything - Everything I own and made him my priority, my mission, my career and purpose in life. My goal was to get as much as God as I can in this life - to pursue God undefiled by religion and man-made traditions. (FYI: When I say God, I'm talking about the one and only true God, known as YHVH, the God of Israel, and the God of the Bible.)
I dreamed of and desired most to live like God's people in the Bible, like the prophets of ole and the Original Disciples, Apostles, and Early Church. My favorite studies were Moses, King David, and James, leader of the Church in Jerusalem.
This took me on a journey that surpasses all other epic human events in recorded history, like the climbing Mount Everest, Circumnavigating the Globe, Going to the Moon, or even a future Human Mission to Mars - It was Reaching and Touching the Face of God, the Creator. It is an adventure what will brighten and blossom and be fruitful into all eternity with eternal and unlimited blessings.
"but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
- Jesus (Y'shua) in Matthew 6:20-21 [read/listen]
As much as I ran full speed into the arms of God, trusted and obeyed God's Word, he also ran equally into my arms and my relationship and journey with him has, in many ways, gone beyond what I've seen recorded in Scripture. What God has given me in return is beyond imagination. His Gifts included wisdom, knowledge, experience, and understanding that the Bible states: this is the type of things kings and leaders of nations seek out most, but it is denied to them, and it is exclusively reserved only to those who love God. When I began my journey, these things were not my goal - just a close relationship with God was my goal. I pursued and allowed God's Holy Spirit to teach me in all things and this was where he led me.
"Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!"
- Jesus (Y'shua) in Luke 11:28 [read/listen]
Wow! Historic! My learning, guided by a perfect God, in his perfect Will... I learned exponentially faster and broader, deeper, and more comprehensively in more topics because I let God guide my path/learning. No university has God beat as the most perfect teacher and guidance counselor in the universe. Enough said.
At times, I truly feel I am the richest and most blessed person in the history of mankind.
IN ADDITION TO the Wealth of Who God has built me to be (of my thoughts, character, and inner-most motivation)...
After almost 40 years, I learned of my own personal family's long history in the spreading of the Gospel and in fighting tyranny - as you will read later. This brought clarity, and a family history, duty, and responsibility to my life as I learned more about it. It was at times, quite heavy - yet overall, it was motivating and inspirational AND A GREAT BLESSING and RESPONSIBLITY.
SO, NOW LET ME ASK THE QUESTION AGAIN...
If you were given the greatest gift known to mankind, if you had this great wealth, would you not use it to help others? Not to do what they want, but to do what is best for them, to do the Will of God in their life. That is: to bring truth and understanding to them, to show them God, to help them out of chaos into abundant life and even life eternal. To show them true liberty and bring them out of slavery (of the body, of the spirit, and of the mind).
It is the only way we can find true freedom and peace in life.
• John 8:36 "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed." - Jesus (Y'shua) [read/listen]
• Galatians 5:1 “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” - Apostle Paul [read/listen]
“A family history of fighting tyranny for over 900 years and in the spread of the Gospel for over 1600 years can have a very powerful and deep impact on one’s outlook and mission in life. It has been my honor to take up the family business.” - Citizen Dave (Dave Rogers)
My family heritage in the Cause of Liberty and Spread of the Gospel has been nothing but epic. I really do feel the weight of history and duty, and pride - but also the pressure to fill big shoes, but most importantly to do what is right by God in all things.
SETTING THE PUBLIC RECORD STRAIGHT
I don’t often talk about my family heritage/history much because some may just think it a fool’s pride. In truth, it’s the opposite. Pride yes, but pride in good things that honor God.
God does commands us make known publicly our testimony, our story, and our ‘fathers’ ancestors story of where we and they have done God wrong (sinned against him) - setting the record straight that God was right and we or our fathers were wrong. (Leviticus 26:40-42 & Nehemiah 9:1-3) It also glorifies God and his ways. This is how people learn best - from our and others’ mistakes.
I believe the recounting of where we and our ancestors went right in obedience to God could be just as important. SO, I will start to tell my story and my ancestors’ story more fully and here is my first try.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT REALLY DRIVES ME
Duty to and Love for God and People.
The Pursuit and Spread of True Liberty (of the Body, of the Spirit, and of the Mind).
Duty and Obligation to Reach and Prepare the Way for the Younger Generations.
see the poem: The Bridge Builder
MY FAMILY HISTORY OF FIGHTING TYRANNY
My family history includes leading the fight against the tyranny of English Kings (Scottish Independence), the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, the Scottish Declaration of Independence (Arbroath) in 1320. All of these ancient struggles for liberty laid the foundations, the ideas, the historical principles for the Founding Fathers and the development of the American System of Liberty we know today.
LEARN MORE IN MY BIO: www.CitizenDave.org/about#h.sh30ldvrlbhj
MY FAMILY HISTORY IN THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL
The original Gospel (pre-Catholic era) spread to Ireland and Scotland with the original teachings of Jesus (Y’shua) and Apostles from missionaries sent out by Paul and the Jerusalem Church. This dates back to before 400 A.D. and the time of Saint Patrick.
MY FAMILY funded and establish centers of learning and schools for the training of missionaries that made converts and established other schools throughout the British Isles and Western Europe. It includes the conversion of the pagan Picts in Eastern Scotland which led to the unification of Scotland as one of Europe’s first nations. This era lasted from the 300s A.D. to the 1100s A.D. and slowly ended as the Roman Catholic persecution and ‘inquisition” and their bid at control advanced steadily westward. In the British Isles, this ‘original’ faith is sometimes called Celtic Christianity.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CELTIC CHRISTIANITY: Celtic.EarlyChurch.info
LEARN MORE ABOUT DAVE’S FAMILY HISTORY: www.ScottishAmerican.org/about
Yea. Now you know the rest of the story.
As if my life as a 40+ year sold-out disciple of Christ wasn’t epic enough. God just put things on a whole another level. Wow. It really is heavy and cool and motivating and gives focus to God’s hand over my family and my life. God is Good.
Continuing a Rich Family History of Fighting Tyranny for Over 900 Years and Spreading the Gospel for Over 1600 Years
- Citizen Dave (Dave Rogers)
www.CitizenDave.org/stuff/what-drives-me
