What's My Story
God's Patience with Me
Mike Steindorf
My stepmother led me to Jesus when I was thirteen and I made a profession of faith. But, I did not go to church on a regular basis so I learned very little about God. Later when I was married with a family of five kids I couldn't be the husband and father that I should have been because I didn't have God in my life.
My life went steadily downhill and one day I reached the bottom of the pit because I had been running away from God for 32 years. In great despair I called out to God with only four words, "God, please help me!" That was the turning point in my life.
Life began to take on new meaning for me right after I said that prayer; I came alive! Gradually life became totally "New" and I began to learn the Bible, made new friends, quit worrying so much, and got involved doing more worthwhile things.
Finally, my life was full of hope, meaning, and purpose! I began to be concerned about others instead of me always being first and foremost. All my emptiness vanished.
I quit drinking and therefore I dreaded going to play golf on a trip with a lot of my friends. I knew they would notice and might make fun of me; and they did! But, I knew that God had changed me on the inside and now I had courage to change on the outside. Life was now too precious to waste.
I now have the full life that Jesus promised and I know for certain that when I die I will be with God in heaven. My passion now is to help others find Jesus.