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    One of my Struggles, Okay Two

    February 12, 2015 By Alan Young 4 Comments

    Let’s get right to it.

    In the title I referred to two struggles. I think it actually could be one two fold struggle.

    The fact that my last post here on my blog was May 5th, 2014 says volumes. That’s 284 days ago!

    Now that is just 100% pathetic.

    So here’s why.

    I use to blame it on ADD but who am I kidding, right? That was such an awesome excuse too. But I think it’s safe to say that it is a procrastination problem. You agree? Yes and No.
    This is where my “struggle” becomes two fold.

    Finding my voice.

    Airport train Seoul KoreaThose who know me well, know that I am an encourager at heart. I thrive when speaking into someones life…
    “You can do this!”
    “You’re gonna make it.”
    “Dream Big, Dream Often, Enlarge your Vision.”
    “Go impact others.”

    It has always come naturally for me or to me but it was multiplied a thousand times over having gone through a season in my life where if it wasn’t for my wife and that I had kids I could have cared less if I had died. I’ll take the opportunity to be a little more transparent here. Thoughts of just ending my own life occurred on more than one occasion.

    Having “survived” this season, some of the circumstanses in which I had no control over and some self inflicted ones…through faith, family and perseverance I made it out and through with a heart to help others. A passion to help and inspire people to follow their dreams and enlarge their vision.

    Here’s where the “finding my voice” point comes in. And why my “procrastination” point had some
    quote “fuel to the fire” as to why my last post was 284 days ago.

    My voice is who I am if I am true to my calling. My calling is to go into all the world and share the hope of the Gospel and the love of God to the nations.

    In regards to my blog here I was wanting to be someone I am not. I am not a self made successful man with a great public speaking career impacting thousands upon thousands with my wonderful words of inspiration and motivation.

    I do speak to thousands around the world and here in the United States but it all has to do with the Gospel, the Word of God in teaching and preaching, discipleship, training, imparting and sending others out to do the same. And it’s all by His grace and the support of others. I am 100% thankful and grateful.

    So I’ve known my voice but have had difficulty writing here because I wanted to reach and have a impact on broad audience and that is not the way it’s done. Ask any expert and they will tell you, you have to know your target audience, who your niche is.

    From here on out I will write with my voice only. Some post will be all about ministry. Some won’t have anything to do with it at all.

    I’m just gonna write whats on my heart.

    Any thoughts, comments? I’d love to hear from you!

    What’s your voice?

    Oh Yeah…

    “You can do this!”
    “You’re gonna make it.”
    “Dream Big, Dream Often, Enlarge your Vision.”
    “Go impact others.”

    HaHa 🙂

     

    Filed Under: Personal Tagged With: identity, impact, personal, procrastination, voice

    Comments

    1. David says

      February 14, 2015 at 12:25 pm

      Hey Brother great words! True Friendship!
      I too have struggled, I talk to God everyday throughout the day n recently have come to the conclusion that my struggle is the lack of true love! I know Gods Love is True but I want to feel it again like I once did! After my divorce n loss of Gods purpose of Family I have let the enemy steal more as in productive years of my life I went from living abundantly to struggling daily! I let him steal my passion, love, heart, calling, purpose, the Word, boldness n in this my loss of hearing my Father! I thank God I still see n still have faith n truly believe!
      I recently opened my heart to what I hoped would be earthly love n I allowed myself to get hurt! Now I mean right now as I try n make sense of life n me I realize,n hope I can live what I’m about to say, is all I really need is Gods Love the Love I once felt n knew the Love that gave me purpose n strength! I really only Now,right now want His Love again!!! I want to feel it live it have it be my being! I also realize to have His Love I needed to repent n restore my knowledge of Him the Living Word in my daily life I can no longer survive as I have I need to be FULL Again!!! So in sharing my Heart as you have I ask for prayer from you n Mara see last night I read 2 Timothy n my Lord spoke bring to mind 1 flees a 1000 n 2 flees 10,000 but a threefold agreement cannot be easily broken there is greater power !!!
      Love you Brother in advance Thank You n give my Love to Mara
      David

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      • Alan Young says

        February 15, 2015 at 12:28 pm

        David,

        Thanks for sharing man, and Yes Mara and I most definitely will.

        You’ve got this David!

        I encourage you to journal your thoughts and you will have a book to share
        your story that will help a whole lot of people.

        Alan

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    2. Daniel says

      November 10, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      Love the transparency bro. Your post reminded me of a little writing I have done lately about exposing weaknesses! It’s hard for our culture to be honest about their stuff. So I always appreciate a respect a person that does. Great stuff bro!

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      • Alan Young says

        November 11, 2015 at 8:39 am

        Daniel,
        Thanks man! Yeah, for sure, I believe people are longing for in this day of lighting fast technology where we spend with our iphones, apps and Facebook than our spouses, family and friends…Well, we are all longing for something that’s real.
        I really enjoyed your post on http://www.danielsworship.com “My Facebook-Perfect Life.” Thanks for keeping it real!
        Just came across a song from Housefires called “Joy.” The first verse says this, “There’s beauty in my brokenness, I’ve got true love instead of pain, There’s freedom though You’ve captured me, I’ve got joy instead of mourning.”
        Though your article wasn’t about “brokenness” but our weaknesses and transparencies, I have found in my own life that in my weaknesses it presents the opportunity the verses of that song I just quoted above. In other words, “There’s beauty in my weaknessess.”
        How awesome is that.
        Thanks Daniel!

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    Is a husband, father, minister, blogger and co-author with New York Times best selling author Joel Comm. He's the Director of Agape International (Agape1040.com) for the Indian Sub-Continent. Has gone through the school of hard knocks, like most of us. Alan is passionate about reaching the un-reached and motivating others to fulfill their God given cause. He loves hanging out with family and friends, the outdoors and surfing.

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