Hey everyone,

Today I want to share about my journey with Christ. I want to share about my new life that began when I truly accepted Jesus Christ as the King of my heart and followed Him. So where did this all begin?

I grew up in a Christian family knowing many bible stories and being raised in a spiritually rich household. Thanks dad. I was blessed to say the least. As a child, I did not understand the significance of a personal saviour. Jesus was simply a buddy I took around to comfort me in my troubles. But deep down, I longed for purpose and acceptance. Needless to say, I searched for other things that adolescent and teenage boys would search for, but none would satisfy.

My relationship with Christ took off at a university book study on David Platt’s, “Follow Me”. It challenged me to really think about my faith. What is God’s purpose for my life? Was God enough to fulfil my desires? What did Jesus mean in Matthew 16:24 when He said “follow me”?

As I pondered and pondered, I thought about the things in life worth living for. My purpose in life. The dream job, dream family, perfect number of kids, a dream house in the dream city, and retirement at the age of 65, or something like that. Awesome, all of these things are great, but would they truly satisfy me? I wondered to myself, are these things worth dedicating my life to?

All my life I had worked hard for myself, to educate myself, to advance myself, and to improve myself. But at what point would I truly be satisfied with who I am?

I found my answer in Jesus Christ. As I truly and slowly searched within myself, I could see no other reason to live than for Jesus. When I was still a sinner, Jesus died for me, taking my sins as an act of love. Whether it be the riches of heaven, a peace that transcends all understanding, or the acceptance that I am a child of God, I suddenly realized that Jesus was everything I had been looking for, in all facets of life. A fulfilling purpose that he would call me to, and an acceptance that looks far beyond all my sins and faults. I realized that living for myself was Satan’s lie. How much longer would I live my life with Jesus Christ as a spectator on the side? The choice was clear: Jesus or the world?

So here I am today, ready to get baptized. I am ready to publicly declare my identity as a follower of Christ on the cross with Jesus and I am ready to rise up and live the rest of my days with Him. I may stumble and fall, but my walk with Jesus Christ will be worth living each and every moment because I know He is a God of love and grace who gives me true purpose and acceptance.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:
The old has gone, the new is here!”
– 2 Corinthians 5:17

Special thanks to my parents and brothers who raised me, Kristal and her family, Chen, Cherie, Suvin, and you know who you guys are: Cornerstone SG, UW DG, Follow Us, and all the people who put up with talking to me 1-on-1. An especially important thanks to those working behind the scenes that I did not mention, AV crew, the Sunday school teachers who taught me throughout childhood, and many more. And thank you God, for being a God of grace, slow to anger and abounding in love. Thank you.

God bless,