It's amazing how this little book can change a life completely.
There was a lack of true friendship; there was a lack of peace;
there was a lack of fellowship.
There was a lack of anything that stood securely.
At that time I was working on a building site and I had the New Testament,
which was quite a small book.
I started reading in this book and understood that I wasn't living as I should.
I tried to find a place where I could be alone
and read that which was so interesting for me. But I didn't understand everything right away.
I read the whole book through once, then once again, but I didn't remember very much.
But the third time I understood more and it started to work in my heart.
I cut out many bad habits; bad words.
What I read was interesting but also raised a lot of questions.
Because I knew many believers who also read the Bible
but who were bad examples for me. They disagreed amongst themselves and there were divisions,
And I asked myself why believers disagree with each other
when they all read the same Bible.
I thought that it's not the Bible there's something wrong with, so I prayed constantly
and asked God, "Why is it like this?"
My first meeting with the church was at the first conference in St. Petersburg.
That was a great experience. I didn't know these uncomplicated people before,
but there was a warm atmosphere, as if I'd known them for a long time.
It was so simple, so pleasant. Everyone was so peaceable and friendly towards me
and everyone showed an interest in me.
I received many answers and saw that it is man that has gone astray.
That is, people don't understand and don't know that it's possible to live a new life.
The flesh is still alive, the self-will is still alive and that's why there are divisions.
When I received faith that it is possible to change everything, I started to work;
to work so that it would become better.
For example, if a person becomes impatient and is tempted,
he shows his impatience because impatience lives in man.
But I experience that I have more patience today because I've become free from impatience
with the help of God's word.
Now I'm working to lay hold of more goodness in my heart.