What I did about it. Once I have communicated what I used to think about what it would take to get me to heaven, and what I have since learned that corrected my thinking, I share that I then put my faith in Christ and received eternal life and the promise and assurance of heaven. This is important because I want to encourage the ones with which I share to act on their new-found knowledge by trusting Christ. Simply knowing that we are all sinners, that the consequence of our sin is that we cannot go to heaven, and that God sent Christ to pay for that sin and to give us eternal life, will not save anyone. Use the sharing of your story, or testimony, to communicate the gospel effectively to your friends and family.
Most people are interested in a true human-interest story.
They can identify with other people. Also, people cannot dispute what has honestly happened to you. Your salvation experience is your true story and no one can deny it. Interpret your experiences by the Word of God and not vice-versa. The Bible is our authority.