How does one move away from a religion that has been passed from one generation to another in one's family to a more fulfilling faith? Engineer Alex Chu tells us how.
Throughout his life, Alex was exposed to Buddhist teachings and practices, owing to the fact that his parents were devout believers of Buddhism.
Just like other Asian-Americans, Alex obeyed his parents and also became a Buddhist, but early on, he felt something was missing.
"I just remember when I woke up each morning I would smell incense seeping into my room. And there were statues of Buddhas..." Alex told the Christian Broadcasting Network.
"I wanted to honor my parents. However, there was never a personal relationship with any of the Buddhas. It was always at a distance," he shared.
It was not until college when Alex found the missing piece in his life: Jesus Christ. He initially saw how "there was a lot of joy" in the faces of Christians living in his dormitory.
He eventually decided to join a Bible study and was instantly amazed at how the Christian faith teaches "unconditional love."
"Well, what impressed me about Jesus in the gospels was the authority with which He spoke. But I also love the compassion He showed for all people. And so I had to discern that based on how Jesus interacted in Scripture and His claims, and as I reflected upon it, I came to that conclusion that he was indeed the Son of God," Alex said.
"And at that moment I also prayed a personal prayer to God. And I was completely convinced that Jesus is the Son of God, that He died for my sins that I may have life eternally with Him," he added.
Now, Alex is raising his own family, with a fellow Christian as his wife.
"As an Asian American that was always trying to seek approval and achieve things, it's meant everything to me to recognise that He loves me unconditionally and offers an eternal life with Him," he said.
