To all christians out there?

Question

Why did you choose to become a christian, and how has he changed your life?

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jesusfreak

Answer 1

That's a great question, and an opportunity for me to "brag" about what God did in my own life.

I did not CHOOSE to be a Christian, per se.

I grew up Jewish, and we were taught that Jesus was a liar, a deceiver, possibly a lunatic, a blasphemer, and above all else, dead.

When I was steeped in a lifestyle of drugs, booze, etc, and somebody asked me if he could pray for me, I figured since he didn't tell me that I couldn't turn on, then how could I tell him that he couldn't pray? Besides, praying to a dead man would have absolutely no effect whatsoever, so I thought.

So he prayed, and God answered! I had what I can only refer to as a "revelation", in which ever cell in my body reverberated with the message that Jesus truly IS the Messiah my people had been waiting for all these years!

After the initial shock of this revelation wore down a bit, I could only say "uh - oh - uh - ok".

The moment I said "ok", the Lord began to sweep through me by the power of His Holy Spirit and clean me up of all the drugs and stuff.

After this, I heard a literal voice, not some kind of "inner" voice, but with my ears, telling me I will never turn on again. I looked around to where the voice was coming from, only to realize that there was nobody else anywhere around me any more!

He cleaned me up of all the drugs along with their affects, and the cigs, and booze, He forgave me, gave me a new heart, as well as a new mind, and changed my life forever.

That was 35 or so years ago, and I'll NEVER be the same, even after having been kidnapped for my faith!

I could continue, but I'll stop for now.

God bless you, and thanks for the opportunity to share, once again, what the Lord has done in my life.

Answer 2

I was born into the Catholic religion. I spent 20 hour a day at church or at the convent it seems. But somewhere along the line there was something missing. I was 26 years old and in prison when I met Jesus. But I was a babe stubbling along, I still wanted to do things my way. I wasn't learning. I wasn't being instructed as to the Word. I backslide and for 25 years I lived in misery. The Lord saved me so many times, yet I blamed him for all my misfortunes. I'd talk to him a lot but mostly to tell him, I didn't want to hear what he had to say. And I mean litterally, because I have heard his voice. There are so many instances I can tell you about where God has been there for me, I could write a book. But my anger and bitterness for things that happened in the past, held me up.

As I write this to you, the tears flow freely, realizing that you have given me an opportunity to share God's wonderful and undying love for a sinner.

As a young person I was molested. As a young adult I was raped. As a married woman I was beaten and raped, and my children were abused. I lost material things over and over again. I went to prison twice for drugs. Yet, through all my cussing and ranting and raving, the Lord has been by my side. Helping me get through the hard times. I look to Him each day for answers and help. He truly does answer prayers. I have started my life over. I'm trying to think about what Jesus would do in any given situation to make the right choices to any decisions I make. I try to help others. I listen to his word. I still consider myself a babe at my age, but I feel so good to know that He is there. When I'm alone, all I have to do is reach out and talk to him.

Being a Christian was a choice I made a long time ago but didn't put it into effect. Wasted time. God has a purpose for me, otherwise he wouldn't have been so insistent. He chose me before I was born and I am priveledged to be the daughter of a King.

Answer 3

That is actually a good question. I found Christ (or he found me?) at the age of 37. I had reached the pinnacle of success that I figured that my education and talent would get me. I had a new 3700 SF house, a new car, a new boat, and my retirement was largely already funded. And I looked around me and all I saw was misery. I was in management in a large computer company. My manager was miserable. His manager had a quad bypass at 52. And I was pretty sure I wasn't making CEO.
I floundered in that for awhile, pondering my purpose in life.
I hired a guy that worked for me that asked me the question, "How is your relationship with Christ?" I was going to church. I told him as much. "No, How is your relationship with Christ? I didn't ask you if you warmed a pew."
"hmmm..." It made me think.
A couple months passed. I went to a birthday party of a neighbor of mine. There had to have been over 100 people there. After awhile, person after person stood up and told a story about how this man had impacted their lives and changed them forever. Wow! I thought. If I had a birthday party, I'd have a dozen people there, and it would be more like a roast than a toast. My friend made an impact on these people because he loved others that he didn't even know. Why? I wasn't quite sure, but I strongly suspected it was because he had a relationship with Jesus.

Cut short for brevity's sake.....

This was the beginning of my journey. And it all started with me finally telling God that I no longer wanted to live for myself, but that I wanted to live for Him and Him alone. It has been an amazing ride ever since then in 2001. I didn't need God to overcome my fear or to overcome my worry. I need God because He makes me whole, He makes me more human, and He does things through me that I could never have done myself. He makes me tolerable to be around.

Oh, when I did have a 40'th birthday party, there were not quite a hundred people there. And many got up and talked about how I had impacted their lives. All for the positive. Hmmm. Ironic, isn't it?

If you want proof that God is real, my life is living proof that He can transform a life in amazing ways.
blessings to you.

Answer 4

I was saved when I was younger because it was just the thing to do when you're part of a christian family. But I always prayed and God was there for me. I didn't realize what I had until I lost it, I backslide my 2nd year of college and my life was pure hell on earth, there was no more looking to a future of heavenly gifts and living an eternal life in heaven, just a more miserable hell. God gave me a dream that let me know I had one more chance to make things right and I took the opportunity and started living right all over again! Its been about 2 months and they've been great! God was worked out so much in my life and I'm so grateful for that!

Answer 5

I guess for me it was never a choice not to be Christian. I went to christian churches since I was a baby. I went to a Catholic school and studied with Jehovah Witneses as a child. I studied Judism and Isliamic on my own and with friends, but I was always a Christian. I visited many different kinds of Christians churches before I decided I saw no point in going to church. I believe in Chirst, I believe is he my Lord and Savior and I do believe he has saved my life a few times. There is no way I couldn't be a Chirstian.

Answer 6

I realized how empty my life felt and how alone I seemed to be. Up to that point I "claimed" the title of Christian but wasn't a true Christian. I mouthed the words and said the prayers but wasn't real.
I finally humbled myself before God and asked Jesus to open my heart, I was tired of going nowhere and being alone. I wanted to let Jesus into my heart and my life so that I wouldn't be the same sinful person I once was.
That is why I am a Christian....
God bless.

Answer 7

I became Christian so I won't go to hell. Those who break the Ten Commandments are headed to hell. Question is are you?

And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment. Heb. 9:27

We are judged by the Ten Commandments.

Ever told a lie?
Ever hated anyone? See 1 John 3:15
Ever lusted after someone? See. Matt. 5:27-28
Ever blasphemed?

For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. James 2:10

Lawbreakers go to hell.

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 6:9-10

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Gal. 5:19-21

But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Rev. 21:8

This is clear and humbling. However God made a way so we wouldn't have to go to hell. Jesus (God in flesh) came to earth, lived a sinless life, and was crucified on our behalf. He rose three days later defeating death and in turn giving us an escape route from hell. But Jesus did command us to repent. That means to turn from sin to God. The perfect example of repentance is found in Psalm 51.

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15

I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Luke 13:3

Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3

You see when you repent God gives you a new heart and new desires and they are desires to serve Him. As a result you are biblically born again! That my friend is good news!

Answer 8

I gave my life to christ when I was young, I don't even remember how old but at the time I was doing it b/c both my older sisters did it and my mother so I thought it was the right thing to do. As I got older, I started to understand the importance of having God in my life and now I have a real relationship with him. God has overall made me a better person b/c I strive to please him at all times, don't get me wrong there are alot of times where my flesh messes up but in that God still loves me. God is the only person in the world that loves me, you and everybody unconditionally!!! Thank you Jesus!

Answer 9

I will not elaberate on this,

I became a christian to destroy the life I had, I believed that Jesus could do that.

over time, my life was so different, so much better, that I was assured God was at work in my life.

I'm drastically altered. I have been in combat (iraq), and I have views about war, crime and punishment that are not in keeping with most americans, but I feel that if God wants them out of me, he will remove them.

I have the ability to show great kindness to those who do not deserve it. that has to be the work of God.

Answer 10

Becoming a Christian is not by the exercise of the will or any decision making process on your part. This is made clear in John 1:1213; '... yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, - children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.