I feel as though many young adults my age are struggling to find happiness. If you look at the current trends among our age group, you will notice that people are searching for happiness through over eating, which is leading to obesity, searching for happiness through working out, or drugs & alcohol, etc. What I think people are not realizing, is the thing they are missing in life is Jesus. Yes I know it may sound cheesy.. But just consider it. I did..
It took my mother passing away for me to realize I was missing Jesus in my life. But once I figured it out, and made the changes, and began living in a way that He knows me. My life has never been the same. This blog follows my journey through my new life with Christ.
Recently I was asked why I have become so obsessed with being a christian. Im pretty sure a few of my friends think I joined a cult..Someone even told me I needed to “get a new hobby.” But to me it’s not a hobby, it’s a life style..
I am not going to bash the person who told me to get a new hobby because a year ago I would probably be asking myself the same thing.
But maybe explaining why I became a christian will help someone else.. After all, I heard once that “your story is the key that can unlock someone elses prison, share your testimony.” So here goes..
Christianity became a lifestyle when multiple attempts of finding a sense of security failed me. After my mom passed away I found myself looking for something. No one seemed to be able to point me into the direction I wanted to go because everyone I was around seemed just as lost as I was..
So I read that book I am constantly annoying people about, “Muscle and a Shovel,” and it helped me look at things a little bit different. The thing however is that you will not understand what I am talking about if you do not believe in the bible. If you dont believe in the bible, you might as well stop reading what I am writing because its pointless and this is not a post to ignite an argument.
I started looking at my bible with common sense. To me it is pretty mind blowing that
there are 66 books, written by 40 different authors, over 1500 years, in 3 different languages, on 3 different continents. Yet the collection of books share a common storyline- the creation, fall, and redemption of God’s people; with a common theme- God’s universal love for all of humanity; and a common message- salvation is available to all who repent of their sins and commit to following God with all of their heart, soul, mind and strength. Not to mention that these 66 books contain no historical errors or contradictions.
I have my bachelors degree in nursing and view myself as a lifelong learner. So everyday I try to learn something new. So when I started reading on my own I learned about medical accuracy, facts of astronomy, and scientific principles like oceans containing fresh water springs (Job 38:17) are present throughout the bible, I guess you could say my relationship with my bible got pretty serious. I stopped picking random verses I thought applied to my life, and started learning about their context within the bible. The more I learned, the more addictive it became.
So then I came across verses like
Matthew 7:21-25 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? ’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.”
Or
2 Thessalonians 1:6-8
“When the “Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might..”
I gained a sense of responsibility for my actions .. and I started looking at my life differently. I began to ask myself what the purpose of this life was, what the gospel was..
I also came across verses like
Matthew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
and I asked myself, why should I rely on my pastor, priest, or preacher says? The bible is available to me. I have the capability of learning and discovering the truth on my own, so why wouldn’t I?
Keep in mind that seasoned people in regards to bible knowledge are huge resources to use. I am constantly asking members of the church questions or seeking guidance, but if they cannot back up their responses and the reasons they do things with scripture and fact, I continue searching until I find someone who can.
So why have I become so obsessed with being a christian? I guess its because I held my moms hand during her last breath and was slapped in the face with the fact that death is real.. It happens every day..So I became less concerned about what people thought about me and more concerned that I was allowing myself to gain false sense of security from other things.
When I started living this way, and started to turn to scripture for guidance, truth, and security, I no longer felt lost. I gained sense of comfort, love, and purpose. I learn something new everyday. I witnessed unbelievable changes in my life and gained so many supportive friends. So I guess it has become less about why, and more about WHY NOT?
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