The Death of Me
This is the story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries
Walking through the dusky bar, I had come to the end of my rope. There had to be more to life than this.
I was a self-righteous individual who had my entire life planned out and didn’t need help from anyone. On the surface my life seemed good, but that couldn’t have been further from the truth. Although I had grown up in a loving home, and had many friends, I wasn’t happy with who I was. I realized there was something missing in my life. And I was lonely.
One day I met Mark. He was a Christian and I immediately saw there was something different about him. Mark’s brother had been murdered two weeks earlier and even though I saw the pain in his eyes, there was no anger in his heart. I thought, “you are supposed to be angry in a situation like that, aren’t you?” What was behind the peace and forgiveness in his heart?
My curiosity got the best of me and I asked Mark what gave him such joy. That is when Mark introduced me to Jesus Christ. I knew I had finally found the one true way to happiness. I learned that Jesus loved me unconditionally and that he died so that my sins would be forgiven.
Shortly after that I prayed to Jesus, “Lord, I admit that I am a sinner. I ask you to come into my heart and cleanse me of my sins. Be the Lord of my life.” Upon accepting Jesus into my heart, I felt a genuine sense of peace for the first time in my life. I felt like a heavy weight had been taken off my shoulders.
I now realize how much Jesus loves me, so much that he died on the cross for my sins. Jesus forgives me no matter what I have done in my life. Since that night, my life has changed dramatically. I’m free from my past and I’m filled with an indescribable peace that comes from knowing Jesus personally.
Take a look at your life. How would you describe it? Contented? Rushed? Exciting? Stressful? Moving forward? Holding back? For many of us it’s all of the above at times. There are things we dream of doing one day, there are things we wish we could forget. In the Bible, it says that Jesus came to make all things new. What would your life look like if you could start over with a clean slate?
Living with hope
If you are looking for peace, there is a way to balance your life. No one can be perfect, or have a perfect life. But every one of us has the opportunity to experience perfect grace through a personal relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ.
You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer. Praying is simply talking to God. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. Here’s a suggested prayer:
Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life to you and ask you to come in as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person you want me to be.
Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? You can pray it right now, and Jesus Christ will come into your life, just as He promised.
Is this the life for you?
If you invited Christ into your life, thank God often that He is in your life, that He will never leave you and that you have eternal life. As you learn more about your relationship with God, and how much He loves you, you’ll experience life to the fullest.
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