Before Jesus Changed My Life

I was raised going to church by a Christian family. So, from a very young age I had the head knowledge of Christ and salvation. I didn't realize all those years that I was missing the heart knowledge of it though. It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I really started to accept and embrace the heart knowledge. I have spent many years struggling with anxiety, unrest, and just a general lack of peace in my life, without ever really understanding why. I didn't spend much time considering eternity but was more focused on the here and now.

How Jesus Changed My Life

During some challenging times in the past couple of years, I found myself really having to surrender, give control to God, and place my trust in Him. God led me to my Connection Group, which is filled with people who care about one another's Godliness. My Connection Group members have helped me to grow in my faith. Because of these things, I finally realized I was lacking the heart knowledge and finally truly accepted, in my heart, the gift of saving grace through faith in Jesus.

My Life After Jesus Saved Me

While I still sometimes struggle with anxiety and control, I can now more easily give it up to God. I have more peace in my life as I know God is in control and God's plan is perfect. I know my future is secure in Christ. I know my time on this earth is but a blip on the timeline of eternity. This is not my home, and one day I will be with my Maker. A couple of passages that really speak to me are: 2 Corinthians 4:18 "As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." God changed my heart and I'm eternally grateful for His grace and mercy and the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.