Personal Faith Statement Growing up as a kid, my life almost completely revolved around school. I believed good grades would bring me success, and success is the center of life. My family’s Buddhism background taught me to hold a high standard of moral behavior and hope to build merit for eternity. Soon when I started living in the U.S., I realized how needy and weak I really am. Suddenly, the unfamiliar environment restricted me from exploring anything. I couldn't communicate the same way that I did, and I had to depend on someone for everything. My limitation brought out the fact that I can't do everything through my own strength. I met Jesus through a counselor at summer camp before starting college. My counselor showed me from the Bible that He died on the cross for my failures, and rose again after three days. He is able and wants to help me to regain my relationship with my Heavenly Father. …show more content…
It is absolutely refreshing knowing there is an alternative direction my life should aim towards. However, the longer I walk on this journey as a newborn person, the more I realized how rough the journey really is. When I encounter trials and difficulties in life, I often struggled and respond with my old attitude. Only because of God’s grace, He always reminds me of who I am in Him and who He is to me. I keep learning and growing through His Truth little by little. My life would be really different without Him because He owns the true reason that I live for. Deep in my heart, I know He has a purpose for me, one for each decision and every second of my life. He is how I can go on with my life, regardless of circumstances or feelings. It is impossible to take on everything in my own strength with the right purpose without Him in the big picture. I am surrounded by sorrow and pain of this world, but I am thankful there is True Hope to look forward