Personal Narrative: My Spiritual Journey

1. Saved at the age of seven: Salvation is obviously the most important moment of any spiritual journey. Although I have wrestled with many doubts about the status of my standing with God, having the presence of the Spirit in my life for such a long time has prevented me from making many mistakes that I might have made during my childhood and teenage years had I not been a Christian.

2. Doubts about my salvation beginning at the age of seven: Growing up in the church, I heard Gospel invitations frequently, and I began to doubt whether or not I truly believed the Gospel or if I had simply prayed a prayer. I started to pray for salvation on a regular basis, but I never truly had peace about my standing with God. In time, this uncertainty led to spiritual stagnation, and because I did not effectively address my uncertainty early on, it continued to haunt me for many years.

3. Moving from Michigan to Florida in March of 2006: My dad was forced to leave Michigan to find work, and our cross-country move was immediately preceded by the succumbing of my grandfather to brain cancer. I was angry that God was leading me away from family and familiar surroundings, and I was also mourning over the loss of my grandfather. God later brought wonderful friends into my life in Florida, but more importantly, I eventually realized that this move (and subsequent moves
Because I grew up in a Christian home, my struggles have thankfully not been as severe as those that other students in this class may have endured. Nevertheless, my experiences have shaped who I am and how I relate to God. God has taught me, and continues to teach me, more about my personality and sin struggles through the valleys He has brought me through, but I will limit my comments to just a few key points I believe He is trying to make in my