What's My Story
Mike
Over time, this was confusing because it contrasted so much with my Catholic faith...going to church, working at a homeless shelter, and then there I was again in an immoral situation...confused.
With the help of a Bible Correspondence Course, a light turned on, only by the hand of God, as I looked at this verse: "there is none who do good, no not one." And I recognized how I had trusted in myself, and suddenly saw my need for a Savior, Jesus Christ. Certainly people do good things, but in light of God's perfection, I understood that my good things didn't measure up.
From that moment on, I understood that salvation lies in Christ alone. I stopped frequenting bars and had to get away from friends who did. Although, when I think about it now, maybe I should have continued to hang with them if only to share Jesus. I left the Catholic Church, but I never bash the Catholic church. I loved the reverence that the Catholic Church reserves for God, I grew close to God through godly priests. Yet, I found another Bible-believing church.
Following my acceptance of God and Christ, God gave me a heart for missions. One short-term missions trip led to my full-time job today on staff with Evangelism Explosion International. My faith in Christ changed everything...who I married...how I raise my children...who I work for...how I manage my finances...how I deal with people.
And I'm glad that I know I have eternal life because, I know, if I died today, I would go to be with God in Heaven!!