I'm a normal, everyday kind of person. Just like you.
I thought I had it all together. I thought I had it made. This was the good life. Little did I know how much I needed Jesus Christ in my life. I thought going to church and being a good person was all I needed.
But God showed me different.
I could see something in the lives of others around me. Something I wanted. I didn't quite know what it was. It couldn't be church--I went more than most people did. It wasn't being good--I did that, too. I had heard about this man named Jesus, but I didn't think much of it. He was "Savior" and He was "Lord". Big church words that I only pretended to know.
What could this Jesus do for me?
I talked to a minister at my church. He asked me if I wanted Jesus to come into my life. I didn't know what exactly that meant, but I said Yes. Through church, Bible studies, Christian friends, and especially my Christian parents, I learned what being a Christian was all about. It wasn't about going to church every time the doors were open. It wasn't about ACTING a certain way. It wasn't how you looked or what you said.
It's who you ARE.
God is continuing to work in my life. He gives me a peace and a love like I've never had before. He helps me through my troubles. That doesn't mean my life is always wonderful. I've been through some really tough times in my life. But God doesn't always take away all of the bad times,
God goes through the bad times WITH ME.
God has never let me down, and He never will. He is ALWAYS there beside me. He will never let me go. When times get tough and I don't think I can make it any more, He is right there. He is my Best Friend, and
He can be yours, too!
Your Christianity isn't a ritual or an act, it is a RELATIONSHIP. And therefore you should spend time with Him and His people.
I hope this has helped you -- if not to come to Christ, at least to think about what it's all about.
Thank you for your time!
Love in Christ,
Ricky
