Giving my Testimony

The idea of giving my testimony has always seemed strange to me. I’ve always been a Christian, and I don’t have a story that most would see as dramatic and interesting. My mom was a Christian when I was a child and told me to do the same. At that age, I believed anything my mom told me, so I really had no other choice to believe. There really was no defining moment where everything in my life changed. I thought that I had no story, but clearly I was wrong. We all have a story. Every day I am living out the story of my life in God. Every day, He has something new for me. As a witness of God’s great works, I am obligated to testify what I have seen and experienced. I was convicted by the verse 1 Peter 3:15 which says “But give honor to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride.” My life’s purpose is to bring honor to God; it would be foolish to not use every opportunity to do that.

Sharing my testimony is not only helpful to others, but also edifies myself. In order to give an account for God’s work in my life, I must examine my life. In doing so, I will often find new revelations about miracles in my life I was not previously aware of. This self examination also keeps me accountable to always be improving, always growing toward holiness. I’ve heard it said that “a life without growth is on a path of decay and death.” I choose to live my life with purpose to live as Hebrews 12:14 says to- Persistently strive for peace with all men, and for that growth in holiness apart from which no one will see the Lord. This will be my strive, my pursuit, to live to grow in holiness and bring honor to God.