Valley Experiences with Mountaintop Blessings: The Life and Ministry for Over 50 Years: The Life and Autobiography of Rev. Dr. Walter L. Johnson Sr.

By Rev. Dr. Walter L. Johnson

This book depicts my life traveling from childhood to adulthood. Because of my humbled spirit during my valley experiences, I received mountaintop blessings.

My life is a living testimony that the goals that you set in life are achievable when you put God first in all that you do and maintain a positive attitude.

The Bible teaches us that you become what you think of yourself. If you think negatively, you will not put forth the effort to become great. The Bible says, "So as a man thinks in his heart, so is he."

God has used me as an instrument to help individuals in the church and in the community to recognize that with God in your life, you can be blessed abundantly. The late president John F. Kennedy said, "Think not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." It is within the image and likeness of Christ not to think so much about one's self but to think about how you can help someone else. When you work to help others, God will bless you in the process.

My inspiration for writing this book is to help individuals recognize that the goals they set in life are achievable with Christ in their lives. There are so many people without goals in life, and they are drifting with the tides of society. My advice to humanity is, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all other things will be added unto you."

Set your goals, stay on course, and make the sacrifices to accomplish your goals.

I pray that this book will inspire those who read it and humble their spirits by allowing God to guide their footprints here on earth. It is important to realize that with God in your life, all things are possible.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781098068288

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Valley Experiences with Mountaintop Blessings

The Life and Ministry for Over 50 Years: The Life and Autobiography of Rev. Dr. Walter L. Johnson Sr.

Rev. Dr. Walter L. Johnson Sr.

ISBN 978-1-0980-6827-1 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-0980-6828-8 (digital)

Copyright © 2021 by Rev. Dr. Walter L. Johnson Sr.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Acknowledgments

To my lovely wife, Mrs. Lena M. Johnson, and my children, Minister Dr. Linda Johnson Dunigan, Rev. Dr. Walter Johnson Jr., Tyrone Johnson, Dr. Timothy Johnson, Kelvin Johnson, and LaShonda Johnson Walls.

To my precious mother, Mrs. Parilee Williams and my beloved father, Mr. Nathan Johnson, and my siblings.

To my maternal grandparents, Mr. Alex Williams and Mrs. Nellie Williams.

To my paternal grandparents, Mr. Nathaniel Johnson and Mrs. Mandy Johnson.

To my mother-in-law, Mrs. Lillie Cross, and my sisters- and brothers-in-law.

To the members of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Mary Magdalene Missionary Baptist Church.

To those individuals who helped me to become the man that I am today.

I thank God for giving me the opportunity to live and serve humanity. God has blessed me, and I am eternally grateful. If I had to live my life all over again, I would not change anything. For I have no regrets about the life God blessed me with.

The quality of life is not measured by how long you have lived but by what you do while you are living. My philosophy in life is, What you do for your self will die when you die, but what you do for others will live on after you are gone.

Special thanks to my daughter, Minister, Dr. Linda Dunigan for enhancing the editorial of this book and thanks to my daughter, Lashonda for her support.

My Mother and Father

Introduction

My inspiration for writing this book is to help individuals recognize that the goals they set in life are achievable. There are many people without goals in life, and they are drifting with the tides of society. My advice to humanity is, Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all other things will be added unto you. Set your goals, stay on course, and make the sacrifices to accomplish your goals.

I pray that this book will inspire those who read it and humble their spirits by allowing God to guide their footprints here on earth. It is essential to realize that with God in your life, all things are possible.

God has used me as an instrument to help many people in the church and the community. The late president John F. Kennedy said, Think not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. I instilled in my children the principle of not to think so much about one’s self, but in everything they do, think about how you can help someone else. When you work to help others, God will bless you in the process.

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