Before Jesus Changed My Life

My life was all over the place before I found Jesus. I was really broken inside and was often facing so much depression and sadness while comparing my life to others. I was reckless and careless and didn’t really have a purpose. I sinned often with sex, drinking, laziness, ungratefulness, etc. I was constantly looking for fulfillment in things that were all temporary. I knew I had goals and things I wanted to accomplish but it wasn’t stable or what felt like my true plan for life.

How Jesus Changed My Life

Jesus changed my life around January 2025. I was a transfer in my sophomore year at Cornell but quickly made friends with some amazing girls. They first introduced me to Salt and explained what it was, but I kind of questioned it. I told them it wasn’t really my thing but that I would try it out. I came to one, but I didn’t really take it seriously or have a Bible of my own. After attending one Thursday night, I came to another and another, and soon I bought my own Bible. I asked them for help understanding the bible and where to start reading. I sought them out to explain things to me when I had questions, and I quickly started to prioritize God. I began learning simple things I could understand and learning how He alone can save. Those few months after coming to Salt changed my life. I started to praise Him every day and realized how good He is. I went to Him for all understanding and peace. I know that he has been the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. Ephesians 2:8 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” The Gospel shows us how we are made new again and that we cannot save ourselves, only God can.

My Life After Jesus Saved Me

Finding Jesus and knowing him now is the best thing. I now prioritize church, Salt, Bible study, and my own personal time with the Word. Each day, I pray to God and read my Bible to understand more and more about what He can do for me and what He has already done for me. I am not perfect, but I know now that it is because God is the only perfect one. He reminds me daily to be grateful and to seek him in all things. I know that most importantly, He has a plan, and I get to trust it and live for Him.