Narrative Essay About My Spiritual Journey

My Spiritual Journey The world we live in makes it easy for individuals to question whether God really exists. There are many people dying due to the wars taking place in the Middle East and many people dying as a result of the gun violence in this country. The deaths caused by bad weather have some people questioning how God can allow these things to happen to innocent people. When we look at the devastation the island of Haiti has suffered over the years it is easy to cry out and say God doesn’t exist because the island is being hammered year after year. I was once one fo the individuals who questioned God existence but I have come to know him as a God who seeks to liberate all of his children. The God I am referring to is able to set …show more content…
Although I was going to church and I gave my life back to Christ the turning point came when I decided to go to a bar with some friends after work. When I was there I ordered a drink. After paying for the drink to my surprise I couldn’t drink it. Each time I tried to take a sip of the drink I was overwhelmed with guilt. No matter how many times I picked up the glass I couldn’t swallow what was in it. My heart was being convicted by the spirit not to take that drink. I left there wondering if it was the atmosphere or the drink I was taking. I went back another time and ordered a soft drink and I was fine. As soon as I thought about ordering a drink I was overwhelmed with guilt again. I realized in order for me to fully walk where God wants me to walk I would have to stop drinking. When the drinking stopped the Lord shifted some people out of my life and brought others in who would be able to influence me and direct me how to walk close to God each day. The pastor of the church and a young minister pulled me under their wings and got me involved in ministry in the church. While involved they would encourage me on a weekly basis and guide me on what I needed to do to stay committed to Christ. They both played a major role in helping me become the person I am today along with the teachings I received as a young man from my grandmother and mother. The Holy Spirit confirms God’s will in our …show more content…
Jesus has been anointed by God and was given the spirit to preach the message to the oppressed and release those who are spiritually imprisoned. When I say spiritually imprisoned I am referring to those who are bound under sin’s dark dominion as well as our faith being confined. There was a point where my faith was confined even though I began to live my life for Christ. Several years ago when I was out of work I began to wonder if God really existed. I thought I was doing everything the right way. I prayed, went to church, paid my offering even though no income was coming in yet I still couldn’t find a job. After a year of not working I began to doubt and give up on God. There were times when I couldn’t even pray or didn’t want to pray anymore because it all felt