This Christian Life

My Tesitomony

Jesus said, “I am the Road, also the Truth, also the Life. No one gets to the Father apart from me.”— John 14:6

I pray my testimony will come through in every posting on this site. That it will be present in everything I do online or otherwise. When teachable moments present themselves, I want to use my experiences to show others what it means to live a Christian life. But, here’s my christian life in a nutshell.

What is a Christian?
In my experience, it means being a follower of Jesus Christ. It means that I need to seek him every day.

What does being a Christian mean to me?
I decided to follow Jesus when I was 8 or 9. It was after a Christian musical where they had an altar call and invited people up who wanted to say yes to following Him. I remember the school gym where it was held. I remember the folding chairs. I remember my friend who went up with me. I remember saying ‘yes.’ I remember receiving a small version of the Gospel of John. What did it mean for my life? Was my life going to change? I didn’t know, but I trusted God to lead me.

As I’ve grown, I’ve had good times and bad. Learning along the way is the story of my Christian life. I can point out periods of my life where I’ve grown more quickly than others. I can point to friends and family—some who have stood at the crossroads and some who have walked with me. Some days are better than others.

It means giving up certain things that make my life feel better, but don’t make it easy for me to be in tune wth the Spirit. It means giving up things like watching T.V. instead of reading a book to my daughter. Calling a friend when a thought of them comes to mind. Being sensitive to the needs of my wife when she’s been at home all day in the humid heat and I’ve been at work in the air conditioning. Ignoring the 14 pieces of porn spam I receive in my inbox everday. It means forgiving those who do me wrong.

This Christian life of mine is an every day attempt to walk the road, find the truth, and live the life.

This website is an honest portrayal of just that. I’m tired of covering up my real life with fake smiles and happy replies when sometimes I’m just hurting, confused, and unsure of the future. I am looking for people to be honest with, and for some reason I have found them here, online.

Know More
You won’t find all the answers to Christianity on this site. If you aren’t a Christian and would like to know more, follow these links or find a friend that can tell you more about it.

How to know God
Living the Christian Life
The Bible in over 55 translations

If you just need someone to talk to, find a friend, or call 1-888-NEED-HIM (also, needhim.org). You may also find sites like mine a good way to discuss important matters of the Christian life. That is my hope. There is a list of Christian blogs that may also point you to some other thoughts and sites about living the Christian life.