Originally Published: June 11, 2018
Have you ever felt like you don’t have a story to tell? Or maybe you do have a story, but don’t think it’s really worth telling? Same. So many times I feel like the things I’ve done in my life are useless, like whatever I try to do for Christ has no impact and is not worth sharing. I believe the lies that Satan whispers into my ear. The lies that say, “Why would someone want to hear about your life? You’re not good enough, smart enough, or experienced enough to make a difference.” Then God gets a hold of me (as he so often does) and reminds me that I don’t have to do something “BIG” to have an impact on someone’s life.

“So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.”
~1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT

NOTHING I do for the Lord is EVER useless! This incredible truth is what gives me the courage to share my story with you. Well, at least part of it. In my opinion,  it’s the most important part 🙂 . It may not be much, you may write me off as being sheltered or naive, but it is my story nonetheless. And if God can use my story to bless and encourage someone else, he can use yours too.

Like many people, I grew up in a christian home and gave my life to Christ at a young age. I was baptized when I was eight and although I understood what it meant to be saved, I didn’t quite understand the relationship aspect of being a Christian. I didn’t know what it meant to make my faith my own.

When I was about nine, I started to write down my prayers in a notebook. It was a way for me to express myself more easily. My thoughts are often a jumbled mess until I put them on paper 🙂 . I wasn’t very consistent, but it was a start.

The first time I knew with absolute certainty that my relationship with God was real and that I was truly committed to following him was in eighth grade. That year was very hard for me. Lot’s of new and exciting, but very intimidating things were going on and considering that I was extremely insecure and self-conscious at that time, my stress levels were off the charts. My solace was a Bible study that met on Sunday nights at my friend’s church. We were going through the Not a Fan series and that study challenged me in every possible way when it came to my faith. We had a devotion booklet that we were supposed to do every day throughout the week and it asked questions like:

Honestly, these questions were not easy to answer. They took time and a great deal of thought, but eventually, I came to a decision: Yes. Yes, I am willing to give up my dreams in pursuit of God’s greater plans for my life. Yes, He is the most important thing in my life. Yes, I am a fully devoted follower of Jesus. Yes, I would die for my faith. Yes.

From that point on, I continued to grow. Just like in any relationship, there are ups and downs. I am not always faithful. I make a ton of mistakes, but throughout all of my unfaithfulness, He remains faithful. Even in the times when I forget him, he continues in relentless pursuit of my heart.

So when Satan begins to whisper those lies in your ear, when you feel like your story is not good enough to be told, accept the challenge those lies present. Tell your story. Nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.