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Growing up in a Christian home

Jared
March 31, 2010

I grew up in a Christian home and became a Christian when I was five years old. Although I knew I was a Christian, I did not have a personal relationship with God. I did not read my bible like I should have. Since I knew I was a Christian and went to church, I did not think I had to necessarily read my bible. I thought, “Oh, I will do that when I’m older, but right now, it’s okay that I do not”.

I realized at the beginning of college that I would continue to have the same mentality and “do it later when I’m older”. There was something missing in my relationship with God. A friend of mine challenged me to memorize a bible verse. He told me any time I was walking on campus and feeling empty, to repeat to myself 2 Corinthians 5:21. (“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God.”)

As I did that, I could see how my thoughts throughout that year changed in a positive manner. I learned the significance of reading my bible, to try to live like Jesus did. I know that God sacrificed his living son, Jesus, on the cross. He did this so that all the bad things in my life would be forgiven. It is so reassuring that I know when I die, I will go to heaven.

Along with the reassurance of going to heaven, I am more respectful to people around me including my girlfriend. At times I see a small glimpse of how I could act if I were not a Christian. It is a glimpse that is scary to look at. My life is now fulfilling with God in it.