May 22, 1965 was the most important day of my life.
It was the end of my Sophomore year at Ohio State University. The night before Gordon Walker (Director of Campus Crusade for Christ at Ohio State) and some students had told how knowing Jesus had given them a love they had never known. I made an appointment with Gordon to see him the next day.
After classes were over I went to Gordon's home. As we sat in his living room he shared with me the Four Spiritual Laws (see http://www.godlovestheworld.com/). After he was finished sharing I admitted that I was sinful (selfish) and asked Christ to come into my life as my personal Savior and Lord.
I didn't feel anything different at first, but soon realized something had changed in my life. As I was going to class the next day, I crossed the mall and saw the thousands of students that passed around me (there were 60,000 students on campus then). Instead of thinking of them as “brainless jellyfish floating by”, as I had before, I really loved them, and wanted them to know Jesus.
Later other changes occurred in my life. I really enjoyed reading and studying the Bible. Also, I loved and wanted to share with others. I loved going to a church where the Bible was taught.
No decision I had made before or since comes close to the one I made when I asked Jesus to forgive my sins and be my Savior and Lord. There have been many ups and downs in my life but Jesus continues to be my closest Companion and Friend.
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