My Testimony

I was brought up in a Christian home. My Mother was saved at a young age, and she later led my Father to Christ when he was a teenager. Through all the hard times in our life, my Mother has kept strong in the Lord, and she inspires me too every day.

We had this program at our Church called Awana’s. At the end of each lesson they would always encourage kids to give their life to Christ. I never really listened and I had heard the little phrase, no telling how many times. But there was one day, when I really heard her. I hadn’t even listened to the lesson, but I knew when she said, “Talk to a leader about accepting God.” that I had to do it. I didn’t know what I was getting myself into, and I don’t think as a child of 9 that I really got it. But all the same God pulled on my little heart. So, I grabbed my best friend and we talked to the leader. Now, I wasn’t a shy person, but I wasn’t very outgoing. So, I myself was surprised when I heard myself say, “I need to talk to you.” I remember standing there confused, scared, but knowing I had to do it. We sat down and she asked me if I believed that Jesus died on the Cross for me, to forgive me for my sins. I told her “Yes.” She asked my friend to go on downstairs and I would be there in a minute. She then prayed with me, and I asked Jesus into my heart. I prayed, not really knowing, but SO excited. I walked down the stairs knowing I just made the biggest decision I could ever make. I was ecstatic I wanted to tell EVERYBODY! My Mother told me how happy she was, and how proud she was of me. The next day at School I told as many kids as I could.

Now, I didn’t really understand that you could have a relationship with God. I didn’t understand that you could tell God everything. I just knew I was going to Heaven someday, and I thought prayer was something you did so that you didn’t get food poisoning (not really, but you get my point.) I am pretty sure most kids they think they have this invisible big guy walking around in front of them holding a light saver, destroying all the troubles that may and will come their way. 

 Having a relationship with Jesus doesn’t mean there won’t be hard times. It means during those hard times. You have a hotline to the Holy God, and really you don’t even have to call because he is right there at all times.

Now, just recently I realized what a relationship with Jesus really meant, and WOW! I see what I was missing those five years. I accepted Jesus, but I didn’t take advantage of the full package that I was given. What I mean is, you accept Jesus, you have him in your heart, but that’s not the end of it! Jesus wants to be everywhere in your life. He wants to be your best friend.  So many Christians need to start living the life that Jesus died for them to have.

A few years later I was baptized, but I still didn’t recognize that I wasn’t living the life God wanted me to have. That’s all over now. I am living. Living for God.

If you have never made that decision. The decision to follow God. To say, “Yes, I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sins. Then please make that decision today.  There isn’t a rule book, saying you have to do this, this, and this. It isn’t a line you have to follow and if you stumble you aren’t a Christian and God doesn’t love you. It’s not about Religion; it’s about having a personal relationship with God. If you want to make that decision just pray this simple prayer. You can say your own prayer if you want. Either way God will hear you.

Dear Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I know I have done wrong, but I accept you right now into my heart. Please forgive me for the sin in my life. I believe that you died on the Cross and were raised three days later. I accept your mercy and forgiveness. Thank you. In Jesus name. Amen.

If you just prayed that prayer, or have before. Then you have the Holy God in you! He is living in you! And you are going to Heaven! If you made that decision and need to talk to someone, or share the good news with someone. You are welcome to tell me. I would be honored to hear your life changing decision.