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Self-absorbed Musician Makes Room for Christ
I have somewhat a unique way of having come to Christ. While my parents were raised by godly parents themselevs and went to Church with their own families as children - teens, I wasn't truly raised in the Church. I was by far and wide, growing up a liar, idolater, thief and a murderer. I started playing guitar when I was nine and although music has been a refuge for me, I knew something was terribly missing. My soul kept telling me that God existed and was broken hearted over me and my sins, but I ignored the prompting for years. I was rebellious and disobedient to authority although my parents claim, "You have been a good child."
When I was about fifteen or so, a youth group at a Methodist Church was wanting those of us who wanted to attend Six Flags over Texas to go. I had no idea we were also there to attend a Christian concert. That night Petra was playing and I recall that the Lord was wanting to baptize me with His Spirit. Although I still disobeyed, I knew I was a sinner and needed to invite Christ into my heart. I was also writing some Christian songs while not a Christian myself.
That all changed when I was thirty. I was tired of feeling empty, being disobedient and continually breaking my Lord's heart. I ran to him on September 3, 2000. My life hasn't been the same since then and it's still a battle for me to let Christ stay on the throne. Gordon Robertson said it this way, "The closer we get to Christ, the more we feel we fall short of His glory." It is a daily choice to be holy as the Lord is. I pray this helps others out.
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