I Am the Way and the Truth and the Life: Michael’s Journey from Confusion to Christ

Frank Wible
Sep 21
2 min read

Michael had always considered himself a seeker. He read books on philosophy, dabbled in different religions, and listened to countless motivational speakers. He believed all paths led to peace if you were sincere enough.

For a while, the ideas gave him something to hold onto. But when his marriage collapsed and his business failed, the words that once sounded wise felt hollow. He was left with broken dreams and unanswered questions.

Sitting in his apartment one night, Michael stared at the ceiling, wondering if truth even existed. Every belief he had leaned on seemed to crumble under the weight of life’s disappointments.

Surrounded by philosophies and failures, Michael wondered if truth even existed or if life was just empty searching.

That weekend, a friend invited him to church. Reluctantly, Michael went. He sat quietly in the back row, arms folded, trying not to show how skeptical he was.

The pastor opened to John 14:6 and read aloud: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” The words landed heavy, unlike anything else Michael had ever heard.

He couldn’t shake them. “I am the way and the truth and the life.” Jesus wasn’t offering an opinion. He was making an exclusive claim. Either He was everything, or He was nothing.

That night, Michael opened a Bible for the first time in years. He read the verse again, slowly, letting each word sink in. For the first time, he saw the difference between searching for truth and knowing the Truth.

With an open Bible before him, Michael realized Jesus’ words were not an idea but the truth: “I am the way and the truth and the life.”

He prayed awkwardly, unsure if God was listening. “Jesus, if You are the way, show me. If You are the truth, reveal Yourself to me. If You are the life, breathe into mine.”

Over the following weeks, subtle changes began. The bitterness he carried toward his ex-wife began to fade. The weight of failure lifted as hope quietly entered.

Michael started attending a men’s Bible study. He listened as others shared their struggles and victories, realizing he wasn’t alone. More importantly, he realized he had been blind to the reality that Jesus had been pursuing him all along.

When temptation crept in, he returned to John 14:6. “I am the way.” He reminded himself that shortcuts and distractions would never satisfy. Christ alone was his direction.

When doubts whispered, he clung to “I am the truth.” The world’s philosophies no longer carried weight. Jesus was not just true; He was Truth itself.

When weariness overcame him, he remembered “I am the life.” The emptiness that haunted him was slowly replaced with joy and peace that came only from Christ.

Looking back, Michael saw how every failed attempt at peace had led him here. He had tried to climb a mountain of ideas, only to discover that the only path was Christ Himself.

Today, Michael boldly declares, “Jesus is not one way. He is the way. He is the truth. He is the life. And no one comes to the Father except through Him.” His testimony echoes with clarity for every man still searching.

What part of Jesus’ words in John 14:6 speaks most to you?