What's My Story
Sharon
The things that made me happy were transient - being liked, successful, having fun and material possessions. I was very selfish but at the same time strived for other people's approval to make me happy.
Through my early teens I became a more selfish person, unable to deal with not getting what i wanted and hating a lot of people around me including my family who didn't seem to understand me. I felt depressed from fights, scared about my future not turning out as i wanted and unable to communicate with those I loved.
Up until I received eternal life, i also didn't like church and 'overly' christian people because I couldn't believe it was genuine. I stopped going to church and held most of the people at my christian school in contempt.
Then, I received eternal life. I got this renewed curiosity about what following Jesus means. I began reading the bible for myself, having discussions with people about their faith and going to church again..the stuff suddenly started to impact me and come alive and i wanted to be there, not just out of guilt.
I've seen God change me in ways I never believed possible. My attitude toward the people i couldnt seem to love changed and I started wanting to spend my time getting to know other people and doing stuff for them instead of just living for myself. I guess this happened because I've realised that even though i don't deserve it, God loves me too and he, not me, is the purpose of my life.
I would never want to take Jesus out of my life now, both for the amazing full life i'm having now and because I know for sure that I'll be with him forever in heaven after I die.