Wednesday, February 11, 2026
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 CSB
What Is Your Story?
Who does not love a good do-over? Everyone has parts of their story that they wish they could erase. As Christians, we get the most important do-over of all. We get a whole new identity in Christ. We become a new creature in him, the old is washed away. The old is washed away – forgiven – redeemed. Even though we might not like parts of our past, it is still a part of our story. God uses everything that has happened in our lives for our good and his glory. It is important for us to remember what we have been saved from (dead in sin) as well as what we have been saved to (new life in Christ – saved for good works).
Sharing our story with others is a key component in sharing the Gospel. Telling our story of redemption – how we came to know Christ and how he changed us – is important for others to hear. It is a point of connection with people, and especially those who may be caught up in some of the same actions as you were before you were saved. It helps us connect with one another at the most vulnerable level, a desperate need to be saved.
Here are some good points to include when sharing your story:
Your Life Before Christ – This is a very important element of our testimony because it may be the part that our one can most identify with. When they know that we were lost and very different before we came to know Christ, they may feel more comfortable. There are things in all our pasts that others do not know about us and may find hard to believe. It may be embarrassing to you, but it is good for those you are sharing with to see the difference Jesus Christ has made in your life. Remember you are not that person, but you are a new person in Christ.
How You Encountered Christ – How did you come to ask Jesus Christ to be your Savior? Where were you? How old were you? What were the circumstances? What did you hear? What was it that brought you from death to life? Were you at church? Were you with a friend? Were you at camp? What do you remember about that day?
Your Life Since Christ Made You New – How is your life different since Jesus saved you? God has saved us from the curse of sin and brokenness in order that we might live for His glory. We are to be changed people who lived changed lives. Our changed lives can help change other people’s lives. We were created for that purpose.
Our faith is Christ Jesus and his work in our lives is on display for the world to see as we join in his good works happening all around us. Our testimony is the Gospel in living, breathing form. This is what we were created for - created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. Write out your story, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Surrender to Christ and be obedient to sharing your story when the Holy Spirit urges you.
