Why I Believe, pt. 6: He Changed My Life

In wrapping up this series called "Why I believe" I just want to say up front that I recognize this final post is much more subjective. All of the previous posts Mark and I have contributed to this series were not based on our own experiences. Rather, they could be read, weighed, and understood by anyone (regardless if you agree or not). But to really understand this last post, you too would have to experience the life transforming power of a relationship with Jesus.

Here's the deal. If what the Bible says about Jesus is true, then he's not some memorialized historical figure. He rose from the grave, is still alive today, and can be known by those who seek Him. I began seeking Him my last semester in college when my mind first opened up to the possibility that God really existed. I knew that in my heart I wasn't the type of person I wanted to be so I was ready to look outside myself for answers, wherever that would lead.

On June 1, 2003, I gave my life to Christ. I haven't been the same since. My conversion/transformation was immediate. All of the sudden, all of my affections shifted to desire that which is pure and holy. I wouldn't have used this phraseology at the time, but I was "born again," and began to "hunger and thirst for righteousness." Instead of being boring, I realized that following Christ was an adventure. My journey began that day. I also realized how few people who claim to be Christian actually follow Christ or even know what that means. Over the past 9 and a half years, I've come to the conclusion that people don't experience Him in a profound and transforming way because they attempt to come to Him on their own terms. Not His.

So yea. The last and most important reason I believe is because I know Him. He changed my life. And now... it is hidden in Him.