Life Before Christ

Growing up in a Christian home, church has always been in my life – but for a long time, it wasn’t really in me. As a child, church was just somewhere we went on Sundays. I followed my parents, and when it was time to pray, I’d close my eyes and fold my hands, thinking about nothing except “when can I open my eyes again?” I didn’t understand why we were there or what any of it meant.
Even as I got older, I still approached Christianity like a routine. I studied, travelled, hung out with friends – going through life without really thinking about God’s role in any of it. I had questions I never asked: Why did my parents believe so strongly? Was God even real, or just a tradition?

How I Became a Christian

Everything changed recently when I actually started paying attention at church and attended retreats. Instead of zoning out, I began to really listen. I started to understand who Jesus Christ really is and what He did for me. Jesus died on the cross to pay for my sins and rose from the dead, defeating sin and death. This wasn’t just a story – this was the truth that could save me.
I realized salvation isn’t about being good enough. It’s about accepting what Jesus already did for me. Romans 10:9 says, “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” I confessed my sins and put my faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour.
That’s when I knew I had been saved – not because I became perfect, but because I placed my trust in Christ. For the first time, prayer became a real conversation with God. I wanted to make my faith truly mine, not because I was told to, but because I chose to accept Jesus.

Life After Christ

1 Corinthians 16:14 says, “Do everything in love.” This verse has become my guide for what it means to live as a Christian. It’s about letting God’s love transform how I treat people, how I handle disappointments, and how I face uncertainty.
Now, when things don’t go as planned – and honestly, a lot hasn’t gone as planned in my life – I don’t panic the way I used to. I can trust that God has a plan for me, even when I can’t see it. I have peace knowing I’m not alone.
I’m grateful for the foundation my parents gave me, but I’m even more grateful that God waited patiently for me to wake up and truly see Him. Today isn’t just about completing a requirement –
it’s about publicly choosing to follow Christ, not out of obligation, but out of genuine love and faith.