My Testimony

July 12, 2002

I've been alive for nearly 22 years and it's taken me that long to finally believe in something wholeheartedly. Yes, I was raised a Christian, but that is not fully the reason why I remain a Christian. Just like how I never wanted to be a teacher because both my parents were teachers. I didn't want to be a Christian just because my parents were.

Well, it doesn't matter how many religious or spiritual experiences I've had or how many facts people show me that prove Christianity is true. Memories can be deceiving and facts on paper can be as well. What really keeps me following Jesus is that it's the only thing that makes any sense in my life.

Jesus' teachings are totally opposite of what society believes, so that's why I trust Him. None of His commandments are questionable, non of His teachings are weird or religion-based. And, if I do question something He said, I wrestle with it for a while and then realize He was completely right.

A lot of times people say all religions are the same because they all tell people to be good. But, that's where Christianity is different. Jesus teaches us that no one can be "good" on our own. No one can do enough good work to meet God's standards. That's why we need Jesus to save us from our sin.

Isaiah put it well - "Do and do, do and do, rule on rule, rule on rule, a little here, a little there - so that they will go and fall backward, be injured and snared and captured." (Isaiah 28:13)

Just following rules and being religious and "good" isn't enough. The important thing that will give us strength and life is our relationship with Jesus. It's that relationship that transforms us and makes us better people.