Testimony

Basically, the very day I was born, I was put into a crib at my church. Haha! I have only missed church being sick, or on vacation with my family. I have had a very sheltered and great life with my parents, brother and dog. I sort of knew the great commission Matthew 28: 19-20 and knew John 3:16 by heart. Even my preschool and kindergarten classes were at my church. After that, I went there for daycare after school in my elementary years.
I was only a non christian for 5 years of my life, so i wasn't in horrible trouble. I was sinful, but only as sinful as a 5 year old could be, being exposed to so many Christian examples and me teachers. i did however, know i needed God because He spoke to me through my parents and teachers and my pastor. I wanted to know Jesus and I wanted to be with Him in His glorious heaven forever.
How do we get into heaven? Well, not by our deeds. God tells us that we only enter heaven if we are saved and by His Son, Jesus. If we turn and run from our sin trust God to provide for us, and take away all of our sins, God saves us. Surrender your whole self to God and He will save you. I don't remember most of my salvation experience, but I know God saved me. Trusting God is so vital. So essential. God loves it when we trust Him because it gives Him the opportunity to prove Himself faithful. Also, repentance is important because just apologizing for sinning doesn't count if you don't TURN from it. Its ugly. Its evil. Get away.
Like I said, I have sinned, I have done wrong, and I have acted wickedly. 2 Chronicles 6:37
But I am human and I will sin. It is inherited nature. Fortunately, God's mercy is great. God's mercy has played a huge role in my life. There was a period when I was not humble and then, I was convicted. After that, the devil got his hold on me and made me think I was a horrible person and I had taken conviction too far. I had started mentally beating myself up for being conceited. Well, at Falls Creek, we listened to a song about God's mercy and how we don't have to beat ourselves up, but instead get up because God has forgiven us. I have learned to let God forgive me and not let Satan take my convictions too far. He is still helping me today and I am continuously learning how to be humble and forgive myself.