2009 was a different year in my life and its very difficult for me to forget about it.
A brief of me.
I was born and brought up in a God fearing family, Africans are known for their hard work in bringing up God fearing children but my case was different i disappointed my parents at some point of my life.
At some point in my early 20's i left home, went to the city and became wayward, I got so many boyfriends and i always go to party, drink a lots of alcohol and at some point i even moved in with my boyfriend in the same house.
I lived this immoral life for two good years and i thought that was the best way of life, my parents where concerned but i didn't care, one day something else happened and that changed me for good.
In a simple word i read a book that changed my life.
The book the changed my life (the bible)
The bible is a book which the author is our creator and it has changed the lives of million today.
The bible is able to change the life of people because of its author, yes its author knows what will benefit humans.
Just as a technician knows how to fix a car and a builder knows how to build a strong house from foundation so does our creator, he knows what is good for his children.
He also have our interest at heart, think about the way he created and designed the earth in a beautiful way that every creature finds it easy to survive no matter what.
A loving parent knows that her children needs guidance for them to become better adults likewise God knows that we need his guidance in whatever we do in life, he even pinned it down in his word the bible.
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Humans can not direct themselves in how to live a better life we need our loving creator and because he knows that we are made of dust, he has good intentions for us he wants us to succeed and he gave us his word, if we live by his word we won't regret it, am a living witness.
How reading the bible changed my life.
On that faithful morning i was eating i heard a knock on my door and it was a friend who came preaching in my boyfriends compound 🤣🤣 , remember i moved in with my boyfriend, so immediately i opened the door my friend was shocked to see me because she has not seen me for a long time so i welcomed her, after a brief discussion she just said "Go Read Gods word, allow God change you" and she left.
😭 Uncontrollable tears rolled down my eyes, because i always knew that i was living a dirty life, and i have been involved in soo many evil act.
My question was;
"Where will i start"
"Will God ever forgive me"
That day my boyfriend came back home he kept asking me what's wrong but i was speechless because i knew he won't understand.
All through the night my mind kept reminding me my friends word "Go read the bible, allow God change you"
So the next morning i pick up my Bible and i decided to read, the first place i read was.
Psalms 103:8-10
"Jehovah is merciful and compassionate, Slow to anger and abundant in loyal love. 9 He will not always find fault, Nor will he stay resentful forever. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor has he repaid us what our errors deserve." Source
"Jehovah is merciful" was a consoling word to me, it was like a 🪜 stepping stone to me, i now know that i can approach my creator and he will listen to me, i was a bit relaxed, i started calling Him in prayers calling him to come and help me.
I continued to read the bible and i also found another comforting passage.
Isaiah 1:18,19
"Come, now, and let us set matters straight between us,” says Jehovah. “Though your sins are like scarlet, They will be made as white as snow; Though they are as red as crimson cloth, They will become like wool. 19 If you show willingness and listen, You will eat the good things of the land."source
My creator was the one calling me to come lets settle and the fact that he reassured me that no matter the rate of my sins that if i show willingness he will forgive me.
I decided to make a change and i was determined 😞 tho not easy but i knew i have my creators support so i was confident.
One morning i prayed and i went out in search of job because i knew i needed to start providing for myself, as Gods willed i got a well paying job after few months i got an apartment of mine, i left my boyfriend and started a New life a better ine at that, a life free from immorality and othe evil acts.
Yes i became happy once again, i made new friend who fear Jehovah and God became more real to me, i became healthy because i stopped taking lots of alcohol and other things.
Reading the bible saved my life.
I am happier now and i have a promising future than ever.
Yes i face challenges on daily basis but i always have comforting passage to read and know how to manage any situation that comes by.
The bible is an old book but because its author is our creator informations in the bible never fades out.
@creativemary thank you for creating this opportunity where i was able to tell the world about this book that changed my life, you can as well try reading the bible, honestly you won't regret it, because "Gods word is beneficial for teaching and reproving and inspired"source