Hi, my name is Becky! I was brought up in a Christian family; going to church, Sunday School, hearing my dad speak in church etc. I felt that I wanted to become a part of this for myself when I was seven and I was baptised in water when I was eight.
2) How does your love for God shine through in your life?
It wasn’t until university that I joined a Christian community of people my own age and really learnt about the cost of being a follower of Jesus. There is nothing we could ever do to earn God’s approval or make Him love us more, but He does want us to share what we have i.e. His love and the news of salvation. I guess the way that I’ve learnt to let my love for God shine through my life is just to see myself how He sees me, and try to see other how He sees them – which is incredibly precious, beautiful creatures. This then changes the way I treat people. Mostly, I just try to be there for people in whatever way I can, as this is what God does.
3) What are the challenges you have or are currently facing?
Learning to say no! God doesn’t want us to burn out for Him. He has given us people to look after but this isn’t everyone! In the past I’ve been so used to wanting to take care of everyone who needs help, I’ve neglected to take care of myself. God has shown me the importance of working AND resting in Him to get refreshed and refilled.
4) How do you find it easiest to spend time to God?
Through sung worship and reading the Bible. I love singing and reading – what better way to do this than to do it for God?
5) What has been the best piece of advice that has helped you develop your relationship with God?
That there is nothing I can do to earn His approval. When I came to Him, it was with nothing and I had done nothing, yet He freely gave. This shouldn’t change now that I’m in relationship with Him! He doesn’t want me to strive to earn His approval – I already have it!
6) Who do you look up to, in terms of your faith?
Mainly my dad – He is such a strong character, so full of faith and trust in God. He is also incredibly wise and such a great teacher.
7) What is your prayer for 2012?
That God would take me to new places in terms of my faith; that He would blow my mind with things that He does this year; that He’ll show me what He wants me to do with my life!
Becky Rosser is a co-founder of the project, "Abide", which is based in Coventry. To find out more, visit their blog at loveandabide.wordpress.com. She is also currently taking a discipleship course called FORM at St John's, Westwood Church which is in Coventry too. To find out more about the course please click here.
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