My Testimony of Gods grace

Prior to receiving eternal life, I was a person who grew up in the church and thought I was saved, but had no concept of committing my life to Jesus Christ. I was selfish, self-centered, and living unholy in many ways, yet convinced that I was okay by virtue of my church ties and service. I was even baptized, but went down a dry sinner, and emerged a wet sinner.

Personally I did not care about others as long as my needs were met. I was one who pressured a young lady into sexually immoral things for my own satisfaction , never caring or thinking how this would affect her.

Then the young lady I was attempting to date showed me what true eternal life was in Christ Jesus. She told me unequivocally, that she would never marry a non-Christian man! Her commitment led me to reexamine whether I actually had a saving relationship in Christ. I decided to receive Christ for myself and entered into eternal life. We have been married and grown in grace for 35 years.

My life has now become Christ centered instead of self-centered.

I have been in business for myself for many years. There was a time when I would have done whatever is necessary to succeed at business. Today, my business decisions are biblically based . I am now concerned about pleasing the Father, and glorifying Him in my work daily. My focus is on the eternal versus the temporal. I put others before myself often whereas prior to salvation that never would have been the case.

I am sure in this, "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." I shall one day see my savior face to face, and know Him even as I am known.