10. Why Me?

Why did God choose me to bring out the teachings of Paul through my play?

Earlier I told you who I was.  Retired army..West Pointer, who became an actor.  It's hard to explain, but after butting my head against the wall, in an effort to become a movie star, I began acting in theatre.  I'd as much as separated myself from my family, taken on a new name, Bob Savage, and a post office box.  I wanted to devote all my effort to becoming an actor.. went to to the  same film school that James Brolin attended, but not while he was there. I attended another school that Bryan Cranston attended, while he was there. The instructor, Ivan Markota singled him out for his acting ability.

 Meanwhile, I was searching for something to believe in, beside myself. I became a Buddhist chanter, even joined a cult for almost 4 years.  It was this cult, World Wide Church of God that led me to my first door- opener, Glyn Williams.  He was dying and needed somebody to visit and shop for him.  He was a member of the church..a "closet believer" in Paul's teaching, and I volunteered to help him..best "good deed"I ever made..not that I did too many back then.

Paul said, that before faith came we were kept in custody under the law, to lead us to Christ, that all might be justified through faith .  This is what happened to  me.  The church lived by the law, and in essence, followed the ways of Peter. Circumcision wasn't necessary, but we tried to live by the 10 Commandments, and observed the Jewish holy days.  The sabbath was observed, religiously.  So, it was this environment and my exposure to Glyn who led me to Paul, that brought me to the Concordant Publishing Company.

There, I drank of the many religious tracts by AE Knoch, like a "drunken sailor". When I was convinced that Paul's teachings were the only ones for me, and that "man" had ignored his message and substututed pap in its stead, I felt a burning need to make people aware of the truth.  As I said, I'm no preacher, and I wasn't going to attempt to try.  

As an actor, with not much success, but with  increased confidence in my ability, I decided to write a one-man play about Paul.  I went through 3 directors and a number of rehearsals, finally striking gold with my friend from India..DV Gokhale, who brought the best out in me.  I became a man who could be Paul..not just somebody acting as him.

Now, I'm going to attack another "sacred cow'..free will.  Believe me, my friends, there is no such thing.  God wills, and you perform.  But you say, wait a minute.  I have choices, and I make one.  True, but from birth you were  programmed to make that choice.  That along with your environment..conscience determines, what God will have you do.

Why did God choose me?   

Because I was in a position to do what He wanted.  God willed that I do just what I set out to do..write and perform in a play about his favorite Apostle. And ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN, The Life of St. Paul..formerly SAUL-PAUL evolved.    

God even exerted His influence in the preparation..Exhibited His will in the "doing".  

What?  

I'll tell you what happened tomorrow..bob4Paul