Before Jesus Changed My Life

Becoming a dad really opened my eyes. Before then, I was able to live for myself and my selfish desires. About six months into being a dad my eyes were opened that this life was about more than me. I didn’t even realize how selfish I was, and it was a painful realization. I would try to convince myself I’m a good person I just need to do this or do that to fix it.

How Jesus Changed My Life

The circumstances that led to my personal faith were being called out as a dad by my wife and realizing everything I was trying to do on my own wasn’t working. Finally, I read Romans and a book by pastor Joby Martin called Run Over By the Grace Train, through reading this book I realized how big of a sinner I am and how much I need the grace of Jesus every day. Jeasus’ Sermon on the Mount made me realize just because I’m not killing someone or stealing or cheating doesn’t mean I’m not doing those things in my heart. The only way to fix these was to repent to my God and to my wife, and to look to God for answers.

My Life After Jesus Saved Me

Since accepting Jesus, I have become a more present husband and father. I still sin every day but am quicker to recognize it, repent, and try to do the right thing to fix it with whoever I have sinned against. I find hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ. The book of Romans speaks of Jesus grace in this way, "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God" (Romans 5:1-2) — knowing my acts can’t save me, and Jesus has answered for my sins and through him I can be saved has changed my whole outlook on life and where I put my hopes and anxieties.