My Testimony

My story begins when I was 6 years old…and I discovered I would not automatically go to heaven when I died.  My family was not involved in an evangelical church when I was little, but there was a lady on our street who babysat me once in a while, and she told me Bible stories.  I was intrigued and wanted to hear more; in fact, I asked my Mom if we could go to church with this lady.  So we did join her as a family a couple times and one Sunday while my brother and I were in “Children’s Church,” we heard about how everyone will spend eternity in either Heaven or Hell.  We both made a choice that morning to follow Jesus so we would be sure to go to Heaven when we died.

Speaking privately with the teachers, we both prayed, asking Jesus to forgive us for sinning and trusting Him to be our Savior.  We discovered we needed saving from the punishment of sin, which would be death and hell.  As we continued to attend church and read the Bible for ourselves, we learned the whole story of how Jesus, God’s Son, came from Heaven to earth to live a perfect life and then die in our place, taking the punishment for sin so we wouldn’t have to. This was His plan for redemption from the very beginning of time!

So now I can say I have peace with God who made me and loves me, I know for sure I’ll be in Heaven someday! I also have a desire to live my life in a way that pleases Jesus and follows His plan for me.  Life is not perfect, of course, but I have a Savior who is always with me, ready to guide, forgive, and help me to serve God.  He brings real joy to my life, even when things don’t go as I think they should. :-)

This is how I became a Christian - a true follower of Christ.  I have a personal  relationship with the God of the Universe and my Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Do you know a time when you put your trust in Jesus, or are you still wondering how you can have peace in this life and assurance of a future in Heaven? Contact me and we’ll talk.