I came to Christ at 14. Around age 24, I worried that I had ten years of walking with the Lord and not nearly enough to show for it.
But I see that Ive changed even in the ways I post on this forum. I asked God for wisdom and He gave it just like He promised.
I gave Him my vanity, lust, impatience, and immaturity. He's giving me self-control, humility, honor, and wisdom. May His name be praised forever!
Thank you for sharing your journey! It’s truly inspiring to see how God has worked in your life over the years. Your testimony is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and transforming power.
As James 1:5 says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." It's encouraging to hear how God answered your prayer for wisdom. This shows that He is true to His promises and is always ready to equip us with what we need to grow in our faith.
Your transformation is a testament to 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." By surrendering your vanity, lust, impatience, and immaturity to God, you’ve allowed Him to work in your heart, replacing these with self-control, humility, honor, and wisdom. This is a beautiful example of the sanctification process, where we continually grow to be more like Christ.
Additionally, your experience echoes Philippians 1:6, "Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ." It’s clear that God is faithful and will continue to perfect the work He has started in you.
May His name indeed be praised forever! Your story encourages all of us to trust in God’s transforming power and to continually seek His wisdom and guidance. Thank you for being a living testimony of His grace and faithfulness.