Testimony-JRN212

When it comes to sharing your testimony, it can be a little intimidating. Getting the feeling that someone is judging you, or that maybe it that there are some things that shouldn’t be said. Some people have those very dramatic testimonies and others are simpler and consistent. Mine is kind of the median. Best of both worlds I can say, but my world hasn’t always been the best. Yes, I had a great family that loved me, and a normal childhood, until my father passed away when I was seven. My life wasn’t consistent anymore; I didn’t know how it felt to have a dad or to have that male role model in my life. Growing up with just my mom and I, I did believe in Jesus Christ and we both regularly attended church. I loved God, but I didn’t further love for Him then I should have, I just settled. Just settled for the basic minimum, me thinking “this will be enough to get me to Heaven.” I was baptized and did my First Communion and Confirmation in the Catholic Church when I was about 10 years old. I went to private schools all my life, which at times I took it for granted. While some kids at public schools are not afraid to show their love for Christ and stand out, I rather not say anything and just go with the flow. My love was always strong for Christ, but I was like a seesaw when it came to actually practicing it and being able to not be afraid to show my faith.

I kept my relationship with God to my self and it wasn’t until the beginning of college where I found out that my faith was going to be tested. I made the greatest friends, but some weren’t all that fantastic. I started talking to the wrong people and getting involved in the wrong things, never would I thought I would get myself in that kind of position. I wasn’t naïve in knowing what I was doing, but I just didn’t care anymore. I was carless with my faith, which gave me more heartache down the road. Luckily with the grace of God and realized what I was doing and stopped things before it got way out of hand. I recommitted my life to Christ last year, I gained that love for Christ that I thought I forgotten, and I wasn’t afraid to show people how much I love Jesus Christ. Having Jesus on my side, I was at peace with myself and I knew that God had forgiven me for all the sins I’ve committed. Life with out Christ is unthinkable to me now; He is my first, my foremost, my everything. You should never try to take control in your own hands, if you give all your problems and needs to God he will provide and give you healing. My faith is Jesus Christ is unconditional; I am so blessed with my family, friends, school, everything possible. Life is better when living through Jesus Christ.