A Testimony About a Desire and Searching for the Truth

I will share a testimony.  When I was young, I had many doubts and misunderstandings about what I knew about Jesus, and about God’s word in the Bible.  I knew there was a God but I wasn’t sure why I should believe that what is written in the Bible was the only truth about Him.  So I started learning about other religions.  At one point I even had made a plan to visit every type of “church” or religion, including wondering if I should hang out with the hare krishnas (a type of Hinduism) for some enlightenment (they had a group in Laguna Beach that I knew about).  I never did get around to hanging out with the hare krishnas, but I did learn about other faiths, including Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and many cults; and I have visited a lot of different church services of many different denominations.  I also started reading more information about Christianity and what scholars and philosophers said about it.  I love reading C.S. Lewis for this reason, and other books like More than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell.  I have also read books which challenge the traditional Christian beliefs and help to provide answers.  I have even read articles and books by those opposed to Christianity, including a book by a prominent atheist and proponent of so called “scientific skepticism.”  I praise God and thank Him for protecting my mind, spirit, and heart through all of that, and for opening my mind to the truth as I continue to seek knowledge of God and knowledge of the truth.  Through it all, the Bible has been my consistent companion and every time I read it I am reminded of God’s great love for us, and His grace.  He does not wish for any of us to perish.  The more I read and pray, the more convinced I am of God’s truth revealed through His word in the Bible, and his personal touch, guidance, and direction in my life.  I long for eternity with my creator.  In Jesus’ name!

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