Advice from an Old Man:
I know you love your phone. I get it. But do me a favor right now: put your phone down and pick up a real, physical Bible.
Finding a Higher Power
Let’s stop dancing around it: there is only one higher power, and His name is God.
We try to plug ourselves into everything else to find peace. We try mindfulness, manifestation, or the vague concept of "the universe." But none of it works because it’s a fake power source. It leaves you empty and exhausted.
If you want real power to get through this life, you have to plug into the true source.
The Bible is completely exclusive about this. There are no multiple paths or alternative options:
"I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides Me there is no God." — Isaiah 45:5
"For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." — 1 Timothy 2:5
You cannot get to God on your own terms or through your own goodness. There is only one access point, one door, and one way.
Jesus said it directly: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." (John 14:6).
It isn't a suggestion. It is the absolute truth. Acts 4:12 reinforces this: "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."
If you are tired of running on empty, stop trying to patch together your own spirituality. You don't need a vague energy. You need the living God, and the only way to Him is through Jesus Christ.
Open the Bible today. Read the Gospel of John, chapter 1. Stop trying to carry the world on your shoulders and plug into the only Power that can actually hold you up.
✉️ Talk to Me
Look, I know navigating life and faith right now feels incredibly heavy, and you might have doubts or hard questions about what you just read. If you want to talk about faith, hit me up at theothersideofamenministry@gmail.com.
One rule: Please keep your questions focused strictly on faith, God, and the Bible. I am here to help you navigate scripture, not everyday life hacks. No judgment, no pretense—just real honest, Biblical answers. I will personally reply to your email.