At the 62nd annual prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama showed strong conviction to affirm his religious beliefs, clearly identifying himself with the Christian faith when he declared that his church involvement early on led him to accept “Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.”
During his address, Obama recollected the importance of his church involvement in Chicago. “I’m grateful not only because I was broke and the church fed me, but because it led to everything else. It led me to embrace Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. It led me to Michelle – the love of my life – and it blessed us with two extraordinary daughters. It led me to public service. And the longer I serve, especially in moments of trial or doubt, the more thankful I am of God’s guiding hand.”
Watch Obama’s full speech below from the National Prayer Breakfast last week Thursday:
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