What's My Story
Chasing the American Dream
Mark
Before Jesus was the priority of my life, the main thing, I struggled with the thought of being accepted by my family and friends...honestly I was an insecure mess!
I truly thought that if I was successful in this world, successful in business, in family and in life (American Dream) I thought that I would have the acceptance, approval and praise of people.
The moment that I achieved those things was the moment that I realized that there had to be more...having acquired the American Dream left me empty. It did not bring the happiness and joy I had expected.
Over the next year I began to understand that true happiness, true joy flows from an intimate relationship with Jesus.
I came to understand that my security, my significance, came from my relationship with Jesus; it was not based on my performance.
Now I know that my joy is not dependent on my circumstances...the storms of life come and go (they come to everyone) my joy flows from my relationship with Jesus.
This joy comes from knowing that when I die I will see the tne who died for me...I know that when I die I will be with God in heaven!