Personal Narrative: My Relationship With Jesus

“Our enemies have made the mistake that America’s enemies always make. They saw liberty and thought they saw weakness. And now, they see defeat.” George W. Bush stated this about the cowardly September 11th attacks. During that fateful day I was glued to my poorly constructed high school chair, gazing in disbelief what was unfolding on Mr. Cox’s History class television. Many of the seniors of the class of 2002 knew that regardless what life decisions lay ahead of them, this was going to upstage any thought prior to our existence. This was when I had the epiphany to serve something greater than myself. Fast forward 10 years and I have found myself as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army serving on my second deployment in Afghanistan. At 0130 aka 1:30am, with night vision securely …show more content…
I grew up in the church and enlisted with the intent to spread the message of the gospel, but become lost in the ways of the world. This became a wake-up call and helped me regain my personal relationship with Jesus. I am forever grateful for my three sons and wonderful wife, but I believe I have finally regained a loving relationship with my heavenly father that will outlast anything on this earth. You see, not my military service or my personal relationship with Jesus, will fuel my success at Colorado Christian University, but the characteristics inherited by both will. Determination, loyalty, courage, honor, respect and love are just some of the traits that have been instilled in me by my experiences here on this earth and they have become a part of my teaching, parenting and learning. These characteristics are what make me a success at not only school, but in life. Pursuing a degree in Organizational Leadership will not only help me become a better leader, but help me refine my skills for a career in missions. I look forward to the day when I can proudly say I am a CCU