So what’s your story? Where have you been? What’s your life all about? Well, I grew up living in sin. It was ugly with a lot of bad attitudes, words, and actions. In spite of that I thought I was a pretty good person as I lived with one foot in the world and one foot in Christianity. That is, until I hit the bottom of the barrel. Then, there was only one way to look, and that was up. I met Jesus and turned my life over to Him and began following Him. From that moment on my entire life starting changing into something beautiful. His mercy and grace made me a different person – the one I was supposed to be all along. He changed me from a person of bitterness, resentment, anger, hatred, lust, greed, selfishness, etc. into a person of mercy, compassion, love, self-control and a love to live for Him. The Holy Spirit helps me every day to keep changing and growing to become more like Jesus. I have a long way to go but I am on the right path as I walk in the light. It would not have happened if I had just become religious – I had already tried that and failed. I had to experience Jesus and His loving grace in my own life. Now everything revolves around my Savior and Lord. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it – all the way till the end. Read Titus 2:11-3:8. Then listen to My Story by Big Daddy Weave and let God keep writing your story.
Titus 2:11-3:8
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.