3 Steps to Write Your Testimony of FaithExemplo

Step 1. Life before Christ

As we work together to build your testimony, let’s start by thinking about your life before you accepted Jesus as Savior.

To do this, we will reflect on a series of questions, and use a somewhat genericized version of my own life (Roland’s) as an example – not because it is a good example, but especially because it is a not-so-dramatic experience.

Of course, many of you will have much more drama in your life before Christ, and your own experiences will speak that much more clearly to others in the same life situation. Even so, we will go through the various questions (and answers) from Roland’s point of view, trusting that this will give you a starting point for your own testimony.

Here we go… questions to think about life before Christ:

1. What were your attitudes, needs, problems, world view?

I was pretty self-centered/selfish.

I wanted everything to go my way.

I didn't care much for other people.

I even thought Christians were a bit stupid.

2. What did your life revolve around? What was most important to you?

My work was my life.

I worked hard and did better than others.

I worked my way up the ladder.

I gained respect from others.

3. How did you look for security, peace of mind, happiness? What was your small god?

I found security in money - salary and bonuses.

My small god was a big house, top ratings from my boss, plus an attractive family.

Exotic travel with fancy hotels also important.

4. How did you find your activities unsatisfying?

I was busy and never slowed down because that was boring.

Then I realized you can't keep working hard forever.

Besides the company doesn't care about you anyway.

They will just replace you the day you leave.

Now, some of those answers may sound a bit ungodly (and they are), but that was life before Christ, wasn’t it?

What about you?

Take the time to reflect on the four questions posed to think about your life before Christ. Jot down a few thoughts on a scrap of paper, your pc, or your phone. Later, we will use those thoughts in an online form to help generate your own testimony.