Back in October, I took up the challenge to write my story; specifically to tell the story of one change Christ has made in my life. I started this journey here. My next goal is to commit this to memory so that I will be able to share it naturally. As to the power of the story, I shared this with a friend a few weeks ago and it really connected with him. I don't think he is trusting Christ yet, but it is a good start. So here goes:
The biggest struggle in my life has been feeling like I need to prove myself to God and others. It is no fun and there is no freedom in my self-worth being indexed to my performance plus other’s opinions. The constant feeling of failure was like a chain tied around my ankle. It had a paralyzing effect on me.
But Jesus Christ has been intervening in my life and taking that chain off. Instead of feeling like I have to prove myself to God, He has given me a sense of worth apart from anything that I do. I am accepted and approved. God gives that to me not because of anything I have done, but rather based on His mercy for me. I am on a journey to fully experience the gift of worth in my life. So for me, Jesus has changed me from feelings of failure to a standing of worth.
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