The Proof That Matters Most

"At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God."
Acts 9:20 (NIV)

How can you tell if someone's conversion experience is genuine or just emotional?

Saul's dramatic encounter with Jesus on the Damascus Road makes headlines, but the real proof and miracle is what happens next. The man who once threatened Christians starts to preach that Jesus is the Son of God. His conversion isn't proven by the blinding light but by the complete transformation that follows.

Conversion literally means "turning around," a complete moral and spiritual change. Saul the persecutor becomes Paul the preacher. The man of vengeance becomes the man of love. His life immediately bears the fruit of genuine change.

True conversion goes far beyond just believing facts about Jesus. Both Muslims and Hindus acknowledge that Jesus lived and was a good teacher. Genuine conversion means total surrender to Jesus as Lord, not just Savior, but the ruling authority of your life.

A pastor once said, "If you are not different after you meet Jesus than you were before you met Jesus, then you never met Jesus." The test isn't the intensity of your experience but the reality of your transformation.

Your words matter, but your life speaks louder. Let the Holy Spirit of God change your priorities, relationships, and daily choices. Then others will notice the difference, a genuine change of God’s work in you.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me Your Holy Spirit as a promise of Your continued good work in and through me. I surrender to You! Show me the places in my heart and life, Lord, where I hesitate to give everything to you. I want my words and actions to show that I follow the one true King. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.