Before Jesus Changed My Life

Before Jesus changed my life, I would blow in the wind with any circumstance that came my way and put my faith into changing things, which created a roller coaster of emotions. I was very focused on myself and how others perceived me, and if I got any inclinations that it was a negative perception, my emotional state would be ruined.

How Jesus Changed My Life

I think the greatest circumstance that led me to embrace Jesus as my Savior was realizing that I couldn't do it on my own. I became overwhelmed with trying to figure out how I can make a marriage work perfectly because my parents couldn't and figuring out my career. The biggest gift the Lord gave me was being able to lay it on him. It was after I realized I couldn't continue with my current team after my Summer internship after 3 long internships, which brought a lot of insecurity/fear. I decided to do a lump sum tithe for the first time, even though I knew it would set me back saving up for a house and paying off my significant other's student loans. We still have to be intentional about our finances, but so many things just seemed to work out after in terms of finding our faith community and being able to live in the same city. The Lord taught me not to lean on my own understanding, but his. What a blessing this is. The Gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again and through him we are reconciled back to God. “For I am not ashamed about this good news about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes.” Romans 1:16

My Life After Jesus Saved Me

My life after Jesus has been much more intentional in serving the youth on Wednesday nights, and I have a much calmer, more relaxed mind, not consumed with the fear of the future but trusting that God will mold me into the husband/brother/son/father I need to be. This verse from Proverbs helps guide my prayer so that I boldly face the challenges I need to be molded into what God has called me to be. "First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name." Proverbs 30:8-9