Why are you a Christian?

Question

What led you to christ, or christianity? And what were you like before your conversion?

Answer 1

Hello sweet wierdme.. :)

I was raised by parents who did not believe in God..(Atheist)

In August of 1978 was going to commit suicide, but when my brother came to get my children to go with him to church he asked me to go to with him, I told him I was not dressed, but he said he would wait..I cursed at the Pastor and told him he was a Jesus Freak (I hated Christians) all the Pastor did was tell me he loved me and Jesus did to..Yeh right.. :(

The following Sunday I went back to the Church, to curse some more at the Pastor, but before I could say anything, he asked who wanted to be baptized that afternoon, my hand went right into the air..so I was baptized right behind a little Church, where as a young child, I would make fun of all the goody goodies, that went there on Sunday..

I asked Jesus into my heart, I did not feel any different that day. I even smoke a joint on the way home..

But the next day I no longer had any doubt..I was quoting the Bible..(I never even had read it before)..My heart felt clean, as though I was white as snow..I was drug free..my old life which I thought was exciting, compared nothing to the unspeakable joy I was feeling..I saw everything differently, in a New light..I understood what other Christians meant when they told me that they Loved me..

God bestowed down upon me, His Love for my ten year old little girl, whom I could not Love on my own..My precious daughter came down stairs to see what was going on, I looked at her and shouted I Love You..we held one another and cried..

All of the emptiness was gone and His Love took it's place..Well Glory..Alleluia..Amen

I also found out what it means to be a believer in Christ..you think that your friends, will see the change in your life..and they do..but it is not something that they want, they no longer wanted to be my friend, they made fun of me, because I no longer swore..smoked pot etc.. :(

For Whom the Son hath set Free is Free Indeed.. :)

Praise the Lord, by the grace of God go I..

In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ.. :)

Answer 2

Wow, that would be a really long story. Even my testimony on my 360 page (link will follow) doesn't include the whole story. To add to the testimony, the fact of the matter is that I had a lot of trouble believing the Bible and God my whole life. I started to doubt when I was six, though I was "scared" into becoming a Christian when I was seven. I say I was scared into becoming a Christian, because the night I became one was at a church service in which the entire sermon was on hell. The ENTIRE sermon. In as much detail as the Bible gives. NOT a thing any seven year old should hear.
Anyway, so until I was thirteen, I merely tried to ignore my doubts. I was SO scared of going to hell!

But then I'd had enough. When I was thirteen, I stopped believing completely.

Anyway, to get to the point, for twelve years, I was still searching. I didn't believe in God, but I needed answers. Even when I was Wiccan (from when I was fifteen until I was about twenty, almost twenty-one), I didn't really believe in A God. I simply believed that forces of nature were ours to control.

I quickly learned that those "forces" weren't all good, as I thought they were.

Anyway, finally, I started reading books by apologetics, and continuing to try to find answers in science and history. I started to believe again almost two years ago, but I didn't become a Christian until almost eight months ago.

Before I converted, I wasn't much different than I am now. I had quit doing drugs years before (and had no urge to start again), had not been having affairs on my husband (though I was a bit promiscuous before I met him); didn't constantly break the law, and I was nice and generous. The only thing that's different really is that I don't use profanity anymore, I listen to more Christian music than anything else (not because I have to, but because I want to), and my focus is God instead of myself.

And here's a link to the blog with the rest of the story. It's entitled "Testify":
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-MJmuXVQ3erQKW7DV5rCL6Is-?cq=1&l=21&u=25&mx=32&lmt=5

Answer 3

Because I love Jesus.

I was born into a family of Lutheran father and Orthodox mother in Finland. I got baptized as a baby and confirmed at 15.

I walked away from my childhood faith. I did not feel the presence of Lord.

He did not give up on me. I found my way back. I currently attend the non-denominational Christian church in the USA. I love it.

Answer 4

To make my answer short I'll just summarize. At the age of 23 I realized I was a sinner. I finally was humbled after many years of not being so. I knew Jesus was the only one that could forgive my sins so I repented and thanked God for what he did even though I did not deserve it. I have grown ever since in the Lord and I got baptized and have been fellowshipping in a church ever since.

Answer 5

I really had no religion, before July 1, 1998
My granddaughter was born at 26 weeks..
1#5oz., The Doctors said she would die, and to say our goodbyes...I couldn't do this..and everyone else began to pray...we had so many praying for her...well she lived ...and that was a day that changed my life, and I became a Christian...God truly works in Mysterious ways...

Answer 6

God draws people to Christ. I was broken and the Lord found me. I was a full blown junkie. I didn't believe in God. I stole from everyone I loved, mugged old ladies, and robbed alot of stores to keep my veins full.

God chose to glorify Himself in my conversion.

I am an atheist junkie--but for the grace of God.

Answer 7

I am a Christian because God called to me, I listened and I accepted His grace.

Before I accepted the Lord into my life, I was a good person . . .I went through difficult times and made mistakes but I was a good person all in all. But, there was something lacking in my life and it was God. God filled the void in my life that only He could feel . . .it was a God shaped hole in my life. Once I accepted Him I started a journey that I am still walking today. I am still a good person, but the grace of God fills my life and helps me to love and do better. And, now when I struggle or fall I have someone to help me along the way. :)

Answer 8

In my soul God started to talk to me about my salvation back in 1969, Until May 1970 I ran from God until I knew I could run no more, Before I was a Christian, Yes I have always knew that there was a God, But just knowing does not save you, satan also knows, I was headed to be a drunkard, & the world best cussing person, But God instantly took all that away from me when I surrender my life unto him. It has now lasted me for over 37 yrs.

Answer 9

they are no longer Jews because of the fact Jew's don't have self belief the messiah has come yet. they don't have self belief Jesus so believing in Jesus and asserting your Jewish needless to say contradicts one yet another.... it incredibly is unhappy that there are those Evangelist Christians that decision themselves "Jews". quit this prepare now, your disgracing the two Judaism and Christianity.

Answer 10

I was baptized and made a Catholic as an infant. I went to Catholic school. Went to mass everyday.
Although I still believe in God, and Christ, I don't go to church every Sunday, yet I consider myself a Christian.