I was "saved" in church a number of times going down to the altar and asking Jesus into my heart....but none of those times did it really "stick"....When I was 14 sitting out on the front sidewalk I realized that I needed a friend. I'd never attended the same school more than 3 years in a row and after moving yet again I was feeling very lost. I'd been raised in a Christian home but realized that I need to make my own decision. So right there on the sidewalk I asked Jesus into my heart.
Then my first day at yet another new school a girl in PE was going around saying, "I'm a born-again Christian"...I stopped her and said, hey I am too. We became good friends and basically helped each other that year....When I wanted to quit being a Christian, she told me I didn't really want to do that, and I did the same when she didn't want to be a Christian. Then she moved away but by that time we were both strong enough (although both still baby Christians) that we were able to walk on without the other one.
That was 29 years ago. I'm still serving the Lord wherever He takes me. For a while it was a Christian Ministry, then it was in the work place and now in the workplace and going to school to be a minister and then a missionary.
I'm getting closer to Him everyday. I just had someone tell me just today that I couldn't possibly believe a fairy tale like the Bible because it defies logic. But I'd rather believe in Him and have His peace in my life, His help to get through each day that try and live without Him.
Thanks for the reminder of where I've come from and where I am now. "Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before..."
Blessings,
Jan
2007-05-22 18:27:42
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answered by Jan P 6
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I grew up in it, so in a sense, I was saved too young to remember. I believed, I was a good kid, but when my life fell into homosexuality at 19 was when I really looked to God and had a salvation experience. It wasn't really a moment, it was more a process of 3-5 years where I began to walk with Him. Since I figured I was saved already I never bothered to make a new statement, but on 11-5-02 I had some friends ask me to say "the prayer" and that was an interesting thing. I think it was just a re-committment to the path I was already running down. from there it was only about 2 more years before I was set free from homosexuality. I'm forever grateful and will follow Jesus wherever He will lead me!
2007-05-22 07:29:14
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answered by BaseballGrrl 6
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I was raised christian- so I remember being a kid and "accepting Jesus into my heart" but it was not until I was about 8 years old that I truly realized what it all meant--- I remember being on the top bunk bed of me and my sisters room, and crying--- I remember just praying to the Lord to save me.
So from then, I grew always knowing the Holy Spirit, and of course rebelled a few times when was 18 and 19 but felt conviction, and then when I was about 24 I did a Revelations bible study, and the Lord then opened my eyes up even more! I learned so much not only about the word but about salvation, and was so on fire for the Lord, I have been walking close with Him ever since then- I am 30 now and all I desire is to know the Lord and for my kids to grow up and know the Lord. I give him praise and honor for choosing me and my children, for choosing my family to be born again in Him. We dont' deserve it, and He shows His love each day, and opens up little secret doors to His wonderful truth-- reminds me always of Jeremiah 33:3!
2007-05-22 07:04:38
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answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6
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Well I really count the beginning of my Christian life as the day I was Baptized in the Holy Spirit. 31 years ago May 31st at a Conference at the University of Notre Dame Stadium.
I had an awesome view of the Risen Christ Mosaic that is on the Library building on the campus, rising over the opposite end of the stadium from my seat.
i agree with the person just above me. Jesus gets sweeter and easier to see and touch and stay in touch with as I grow older. I am more on fire every day it is awesome. I would never trade my life even with all the sorrows in it. Because my relationship with Him is so good.
2007-05-22 15:01:44
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answered by Makemeaspark 7
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I was born and raised a Catholic,... always find singing to the Lord, a blessing, a praise done tenfold.
God had saved me hundreds and millions of times, it's count is indifinite,...
> was born with a dermoid cyst growing on my left eye, had an operation when i was less than a year old, ever since, have only been using my right eye to view all of God's wonders and creations,...
> experienced (death) loss of someone special [fave uncle at age 11, bestfriend in HS just after graduation, & grandma in college) and was able to hang on and move on knowing God has a great scheme,...
> had my family broken at a point and reunited again by God's graces and blessing,...
> grew up in a Christian nation in a Muslim dominated area, received bomb/kidnap threats [which never happened], and lived in harmony with good Muslim brothers,...
> before taking the board exam (in church), i prayed hard to God for a sign; **if He wills that i pass the board, to have someone give me anything colored white,... **and if He wills that i wait until next scheduled exam, to have someone give me anything blue,... ---- soon afterwards, somebody came and handed me an ad for a prayer workshop, the ad is on a white paper printed in blue ink.... ---- then i realized, whatever decision i may make, He will always be with me,...
2007-05-22 07:38:31
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answered by coco_loco 3
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I was in a Gospel meeting with my mum in a place called Bicester near Oxford in the Uk, on a holiday conferance. I was just 13. I remember how the Holy Spirit came, and I felt new. I had just had news of an old gent in our church back at home, having passed away. This was the third person I knew to die in a short while, two of which were my family, and I knew I needed Jesus to save me, as my eternal welfare had become of prime importance to me. At a young age, I experienced the loss of loved ones. Two of which knew the LORD and the other one I was not sure of. - The Lord used these situations to show me that I needed to take eternal matters seriously.
Jesus gets sweeter as the days go by!
Oh what a wonderful wonderful day
Day I will never forget
After I wondered in darkness away
Jesus my Saviour I met
Oh what a tender compassionate friend
He met the needs of my heart
Shadows dispelling with joy I am telling
He made all my sadness depart.
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul
When at the cross the Savior made me whole
My sins were washed away
And my night was turned to day
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul.
2007-05-22 09:17:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Amen... So awesome, God bless you.
My Dad was Catholic born and raised. In 1968 someone invited him to a revival at their church. He almost didn't go because he didn't have his shoes and socks on, but they said they'd wait. That night my Dad was born again and filled with the Holy Ghost. The next night the family went and I too gave my heart to Jesus. I was 6 years old, and we would sing Onward Christian Soldiers in Children's Church. I was in then and still am in the Lords' Army. I may not have quiet understood everything, but even to this day I know and recognize the presence of God. I have also been water baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. I am 45.<><
2007-05-22 07:32:26
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answered by ? 4
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I was honsestly driving down the road at 75 miles an hour on my way to work at 7:30 in the morning crying my eyes out singing and praying to God to help me. I was in an abusive marriage, was horribly away from the Lord and didn't know how I was going to make it. I was so far down spiritually and emotionally wise it was only God that could have pulled me up from where I was at. Praise God for Jesus!
2007-05-22 06:46:15
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answered by lisaandpathailey 4
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I was in the back room of the church our family recently was attending being led to the Lord by the Youth Pastor of the church. I was with my father and brother. I guess knowing where is not as important as knowing who you are. Knowing you are a lost sinner in desperate need of a Savior and reaching out to HIm in repentance and faith as the sole provider for your salvation. Realizing that there is NOTHING you can do but trust in what Jesus Christ has done for you. "being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:24)
2007-05-22 16:44:16
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answered by Anonymous
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I was at work, I felt the Holy Spirit tugging at my heart, then that Sunday, I went to church.
God touched my heart soooo good.
I was 34 years old then and, the last 17 yrs have been my best.
PRAISE THE LORD!!
2007-05-22 08:58:16
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answered by Brilliant 1forHIM 5
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