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“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through me.” -John 14:6

Saturday night I went to 19 North and was deeply impacted. A friend shared his testimony of what God had done in his life. It was amazing to hear. I’ll end up posting the video’s/podcast here on the blog. The thing that impacted me the most was this:

He kept saying how grateful he was that someone talked to him about God. He talked about how he had someone just keep telling him, “There is a better way to live than how you’re living now . . .” He went onto say that because someone shared that simple truth, he started going to church and giving God a chance. 5 years later he is a completely different person, living the life he never dreamed possible just 5 years before.

The night ended with him and another person telling us that if it weren’t for people telling them that there is a better way to live, then they would probably be dead right now. They stressed the importance of us telling people that there is a better way to live.

That’s the purpose of this post. Jesus said that He is the way, the truth, and the life. He didn’t say he is a way, a truth, and a life.

If you feel like there is something more to life . . . there is.

If you feel like you’ve been living for no purpose, you don’t have to anymore.

If you’re in bondage to addiction, depression, oppression in your life, you don’t have to be.

If you’ve been wanting to pursue a relationship with God, but don’t know how, you can start today!

I mean this sincerely. The decision to pursue a relationship with God was the single greatest decision I have and ever will make in life. It completely turned my life around. I became a totally different person. I honestly believe that my life didn’t truly begin until I made that decision. I would be doing you a disservice if I didn’t give you an opportunity to do the same.

Please go to my About Me page and read my testimony of what God has done in my life. If you’re interested in pursuing a relationship with God, it starts with simply asking Him into your life:

Pray this out loud:

God, I thank you, for sending you Son, Jesus, to die for me. I believe in my heart that Jesus died on a cross and rose from the dead, for me. Father, I ask you into my heart, and I thank you for coming. I thank you that I’ll never be the same. In Jesus name, Amen.

The Bible says if you draw close to God, He’ll draw close to you. If you prayed that prayer I encourage you to do a few things:

1.) Get in a good church (ask me and I’ll help you find one)

2.) Get a Bible and read it!

3.) Get yourself around some Christian friends that are farther along in their walk with God and have them mentor you and help you along in your journey!

If you have any questions – just ask me! I love you  and I am pumped up about what God wants to do in and through your life!

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I–
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference

The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you.  ~Ecclesiastes 12:12-13

Yesterday I turned 25 years old. That’s crazy! Someone once said, “Life is like toilet paper, the closer to the end you get, the faster it goes!” That’s a fact!

I spent some time reflecting on the 25 years of my life. What are the greatest lessons I’ve learned? What are my favorite memories? Greatest accomplishments? Favorite relationships?

I came down to one conclusion. The greatest thing about my life is my relationship with God. All I could keep saying to myself yesterday is “God’s been so good to me.”

Choosing to pursue a relationship with God was the best decision I’ve ever made. Everything in my life has stemmed from making that decision.

He’s opened up doors nobody else could open, given me unbelievable experiences, connected me with some of the greatest people on the planet, and above anything else, He’s allowed me to have an amazing relationship with Him.

I’ve lived without God, and with God, and there is no comparison.

My Conclusion: The only life worth living is one passionately pursuing God with everything in you.

If you’re reading this, and you’ve never experienced God in the way I’m talking about, you’re missing out! He longs to have a relationship with you. He longs to do amazing things in your life. He loves you. I’d love to talk to you about how you can start a relationship with Him. Feel free to e-mail me at bsmith@lifeatvictory.com or leave me a message on Facebook.

¹⁷And when Jesus heard it, He said to them, Those who are strong and well have no need of a physician, but those who are weak and sick; I came not to call the righteous ones to repentance, but sinners (the erring ones and all those not free from sin).                                                  Mark 2:17

Something I’ve been dwelling on lately is this:

This is the only opportunity I have to reach the people that are in my life right now. I’ll never get to reach them again. As I look back at my high school year book I realize, my time to influence and reach those people have past. College – past. Previous jobs – past. I’ll never get the influence I had in those seasons with those people back.

Implications?

College Students: You’ll never get to Room with your roommates again, or sit next to that kid in your chem class – this is your only chance to reach them.

Pastors - People are coming to our ministries every week and it might be the only chance they’re giving to God, they’re coming one time. It’s our only chance to reach them.

High School Students - Even though you think you will, you won’t be friends with very many people from high school once you graduate – this is your only chance to reach them!

Parents - You get a limited window in which you can reach your kids – it’s your only chance.

You – You meet and interact with a ton of people everyday that you’ll never talk to again. You only have one chance to lift their lives and point them to God.

What are you doing to reach the people in your life right now? Time is short, the clock is ticking, and this really is your only chance.