Errol Morgan

You Want Me To Do What?

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 16 years old and it was Friday, February 21, 1986. It was about 12:10 in the morning, and up to that point in my life, this was the most courage I had ever had.

It just seemed so simple, almost too good to be true. Dennis said that God wanted me to have a purpose. I was about to be a senior in high school and had no direction, no goals, and no future, but this guy was telling me that I was chosen by the Creator of the universe to be His child. Obviously, I wanted to know more so I stood up, all by myself, while all of my friends were watching, and walked to the back of the room. That is where I found the answer to my question, "What am I going to do with my life?"

In the Bible (The Message), 1 Peter 2:9 says, "But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God's instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference He made for you - from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted."

I knew I wasn't perfect. I had done some good things in my life, but also some really bad things. I found out that all of my good works were not acceptable to God. It was no use; I could not clean up my life to make it acceptable. I learned that Jesus died on the cross and that HE could clean me up. I needed forgiveness for my sins, and freedom from the guilt I felt. I gladly received what He had to offer. I also found out that He would prepare a place in heaven for me and would be with me at every step in my life. Now I live my life to tell others what God revealed to me. It is not enough to know God, or know about Him. You must receive Jesus Christ as your person Lord and Savior.

Today, God is teaching me how to be a good Husband and Dad, because I didn't have that example growing up. I also wake up each day and have a sense of purpose for my life. Living with purpose is much better than wandering around, wondering what to do next. I am so thankful that He chose me and I chose Him back. What about you?