I have always believed in God. Since I was born into a Catholic family that would make sense. When I was a little girl our family was invited to a Pentecostal Church. There I was taught much more about God. In that Church I learned about God’s love for me and how he sent His only Son Jesus to die on the cross for ME. When I was 9 years old, on a Sunday morning I decided I wanted to accepted Jesus into my heart as my Person Savior. That was the best decision I have ever made and I have never regretted it for a minute.
When I was little I would tell people I was a Christian and there were times when I did my best to tell others about Jesus and of course I went to Church. When I was a teenager I would go to Church every Sunday and on some Wednesday’s. At that point in my life I wouldn’t say I was living my life for Christ, but I wouldn’t say I wasn’t either. I did what I knew I had to do. Yes, I read my Bible and there were definitely times when I would look to those certain verses that I needed to help me get through what ever it was I was going through.
It wasn’t until the age of 18 that I realized I had to make a choice. I needed to choose to either follow Jesus and live my life for Him or choose to follow the way of the world. That day, That moment I made the decision to follow Jesus. I completely gave my life over to Jesus that day and promised Him I would follow Him and do His will for my life. You know what? I am so thankful I made that decision. Jesus has blessed me above and beyond what I could possibly have imagined. He has blessed me with a wonderful Godly man and blessed us with our kids. He has shown Himself to me in so many ways. He has also blessed me with a wonderful Church family.
So my thoughts on being a Christian. I truly believe after all these years that it is important for Christians not just to say they are Christians. I believe it’s important for them to be in fellowship with other believers in a Bible believing Church. Just because a person says they are a Christian doesn’t really mean anything. Actions speak a lot louder then words. I’ve seen people who say they are Saved, but they don’t have fellowship with other believers in Church. These Christians look so sad and depressed. I hear the same thing from them too “I can read my Bible at home”. Yeah so can I, but that isn’t the same thing. When I see these Christians acting like who cares I’m gonna do what I want to do, I’m saved I’m going to Heaven anyway, it makes me sad. Instead of acting like that they could be really living their lives for Christ and making a difference.
So here’s a question for you. Which type of Christian are you? The Christian who wants to live their lives for Christ and make a difference OR The Christian who would rather do whatever they want and sit on the side lines. The CHOICE is YOURS!
James 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.