Have you received the Holy Spirit? Tell me how Jesus Christ changed you that moment. How are you different now

Answer 1

I was raised a Catholic.
I abandoned my faith early. A God who would send me to hell either for killing someone or for eating a hot dog on Friday didn't make any sense to me.
Besides, I was always much better at sinning. Lying and stealing were my specialties. I was drinking and smoking regularly by 13. I got into drugs by 16, and at 17 found the love of my life - LSD. Still there were some thing working in me I was ashamed of. I molested one of my younger sisters. I didn't seem to have any power over my sexual impulses. I blamed God for it and told Him to get out of my life. It was as if He said without words "OK - I'll let you see what things are like without Me." Immediately I lost the ability to laugh or smile. It was as if a pall of gloom settled upon me and all of life became joyless, empty and meaningless. I wracked my brain for weeks, maybe months, looking for an answer. All the time I felt within myself like I was falling lower and lower, into a bottomless pit. The more I struggled the faster I sank. I started becoming definitely neurotic, probably psychotic. I tried to escape through drugs, but I took an acid trip where I totally lost control. It was as if my mind was handed over to the devil, and he set it on "fast-forward bummer". I had a depressing thought, and before I could deal with it, another came; and before I could deal with that one, another came, and then another, and another,until I felt like I was being crushed under the weight of my own thoughts. I considered suicide, but thought I might be stuck that way forever. Eventually I came down, but realized I was in serious trouble. Then one day I was just overcome by it all. I came home, fell on my face, and started crying. Then something happened that I didn't know was possible. A voice spoke this simple word into my heart: "Maybe Jesus really did die for your sins"
With that word, a profound change came over me. it was as if someone turned on the flood lights in a deep pitch black cave. My heart was suddenly filled with a sense of love and peace and understanding and light and acceptance. I knew intuitively that my sins had been forgiven, and that God loved me, and that heaven was my destiny. I started crying for joy, because I realized for the first time the Gospel story was really true. I never had heard of anyone else ever having such an experience, but I knew I had been touched by God. It was not until a year later when I read in John chapter 3 about being born again that I realized the Bible spoke of what I had experienced. So I had the reality first, the doctrine second. I have come to realize though that the Bible is a supernatural book, and I have come into an experiential knowledge of many of the things written therein, especially in the Gospels and the Epistles. I have lived now in the peace and grace of God for over 36 years. It would take many hours to tell all of what God has wrought in me. I thank God that Jesus Christ is the Savior of all who put their trust in Him, and I will love Him forever.

Answer 2

i received the holy spirit 2 weeks ago in sunday service...i cant really describe u the feeling that i felt that moment..it was an incredible moving moment..my heart cried out and i went down on my knees... the one song that came to my mind since that moment was "im free praise the lord im free" and thats whats different now, i feel like the weight on my shoulders is gone and i feel free! such a great feeling!!! :-)

Answer 3

Sorry, I can't answer how I've changed because I still haven't recieved the Spirit. He hasn't been around, at least in this neighborhood yet. If he stops here, I'll listen to what he has to say, before I can give a proper answer.