About a year ago today, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. In this post I want to explain how my life has changed, and the impact the Bible has made.
A year ago, I was going through a really rough break-up. It was hard for me to let go, forgive him, and move on. That was my first trial that God put me through. Born a sinner, I have always held grudges against others. Sometimes they even lasted for years... This first trial was very difficult for me to go through. I want to emphasize that becoming a Christian and accepting Jesus is not always happy. Jesus made me realize all the imperfections that I have because I am a sinner. I realized I had so much anger for my ex boyfriend that hurt me really badly, never apologizing for anything. But, with Jesus at my side, I was able to get over it and move on. Although it took me about a year to forgive and forget, Jesus showed me that as long as I believe in Him, He will help me get through anything.
The hardship did not end there. Disappointment upon disappointment came throughout the semester, especially when I was diagnosed with TMJD. God decided to take away my ability to play the horn whenever I wanted to. God said that I was depending on my musical abilities, and less on Him. It was tough first hearing the news. I was really angry and upset. But now that I have Jesus, He has already won the battle by His resurrection (dying for me so I can live), so why should I depend on my horn? God has shown me to use Him for strength, and not rely on my own.
I would not be the person I am today without God giving me these trials to try and make myself more of an image that He created me to be. With these imperfections, God has given me trials to become a better person, and less of a sinner. Yes, I still have many, and I mean many more things to work on as I walk with Christ, but, what makes me weak will only make me stronger.
Please know that no matter your views on Christianity, people on the earth are given difficulties to deal with: depression, homosexuality, learning disabilities, social anxiety, are to name a few. And with these difficulties, God makes us a better, stronger person afterward. Over the past year I have gotten so much stronger in my faith, and in my reliance on God. He fixes everything, as long as we ask him honestly, and whole-heartedley.
