Before Jesus Changed My Life

Before I knew Christ, I had believed in him since I was young. I grew up in a Christian household, but I never took the time to fully understand the Bible. I felt lost, like I was always trying to find something to fill a space. I felt no purpose in my life, and I always felt guilty of my actions thinking I would never be able to go to Heaven. I thought Jesus couldn’t save me from my sins, but it was because I wasn’t communicating with him and asking for forgiveness. I would always feel this overwhelming sense of anxiousness when I could not control situations. I would try to find love from other people to fill the space instead of finding love through Jesus. But that didn’t work because without the knowledge of Jesus’ love I had no idea of what love actually was. I would cry to the Lord and ask him why, and he would answer my prayers, but I didn’t realize it because it wasn’t a clear-cut answer. Once I realized he was answering me, I felt foolish because it meant I still had to take action. I asked for healing. He gave me forgiveness; I asked for answers and he allowed the people to contact me. The night I knew I was broken, I was driving to the park, crying in my car asking for the Lord to hear me. I was angry. I had fallen into the habit of partying, cursing, inappropriate music, and lust. I felt hurt, lost, and alone. I got to the park, and I looked up at the stars and I started to pray. I knew he was with me. I changed my ways after I left the park that night.

How Jesus Changed My Life

The first step I took was going to buy a Bible. I remember the exact day that I went to the Christian store and chose my Bible. I started to read my Bible daily and study the stories, and I started going to Church and integrating God into my life every day. When I tried to find a Church, it was very difficult for me because there were so many. I ended up coming to Veritas, and right away I knew that is where I belonged. I enjoy going to Church and I participate in worshiping. I started to listen to worship songs in my car at least once a day. I started to pray before bed, and then that turned into before meals, and before my workouts, and before I started my day. I realized that there was no specific time for prayer so I started to pray whenever I felt the need to. Every time I start to worry, I take a step back and remind myself that Jesus is always with me and then I will pray and it has helped with my worrying. I always knew to be a good person, but there was this Bible verse, Matthew 23:12, and it really put things into a new perspective for me. Every single human being is made in God’s image and we should be leading everyone to Christ. The best way to show someone love is through Christ. I realized that we should never think highly of ourselves because it will tear others down and eventually it will tear us down. We should be humble servants to the Lord and lead everyone to him. 2 Corinthians 4:4 says, “In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” This verse explains that the gospel serves as a guiding light through Christ, who embodies the image of God. If we do not accept The Gospel, we are “blinded”. The Gospels are the teachings of Christ written by disciples. It represents the truth, coming from when Jesus arrived in the world, and provides a model for how we ought to live our lives. It is the story of how Jesus died on the cross for our sins and the resurrection, offering us the hope of eternal life in heaven, which is why it is called “good news”. The Gospel provides a guideline for the way we should live and the way we should view the world.

My Life After Jesus Saved Me

Now that I truly know Jesus Christ and believe in him, I feel understood, and I know that I have a purpose in my life. My love for the Lord is above all else. I cannot explain how much I feel loved by him, and now I can’t understand why my life should not be surrounded by him. He is the truth, and the creator, and the whole purpose of life is to please and worship him so why wouldn’t I do that? We are the Lord's servants, and I know that he cares for me because he has brought me peace. My beliefs are through the Lord, I truly do ask myself now, “What would Jesus want me to do” before I make decisions. I try to spread the Word any chance I get because I cannot stand the thought of someone not going to Heaven and not knowing the Lord. I don't party anymore, I still struggle with sin, but it is easier to stray away. I pray multiple times throughout the day, and I constantly remind myself that everything will be okay because I know no matter what happens the Lord will always be with me. He is my strength and my hope.