Those of you who know me are probably a little confused by now...knowing that my birthday is in December...and this is June...
On the 1st of this month, 11 years ago, I was born into God's family. :-)
I was raised in a Christian home, in that we had standards, went to church, helped at church activities, etc etc. I made a profession of faith when I was 5 or 6 years old. I don't remember it really except that I was always told about it and I thought it was a neat story because it happened in the parking lot of Cub Foods. The funny thing was that in all my growing up years, if I was honest with myself, I knew I wasn't really saved. Sermons would scare me ... At the end of Children's Church each week I would say "the prayer" again ... just in case. I asked little questions here and there but never just came out with it ... I just wouldn't admit that I wasn't saved. My pride wouldn't let me admit it. But deep inside I knew I was miserable and it was all I could think about the older I got.
When I was 13 years old, our Pastor and Pastor's wife (who we have known since I was 3 years old) were at our house for my brothers birthday. We were all sitting around and talking like we always do when one of us brought up the topic of Soul-Winning. Part way into the conversation I, very cleverly, asked Auntie Linda (our Pastor's wife) exaclty how you go about leading someone to the Lord. See I had just started going on Teen Visitation so ... I was learning, right? ;-) Well, she led me through the whole process and then at the end, looked me in the eye and asked me, "Sarah, do you want to do this right now?". I burst into tears and said yes. So right there, in front of everybody and God, I repented of my sins and surrendered my life to the Lord.
I tell this story as my "blog of the month" because even though I have the plan of salvation on my website (New Visitors Page), I wanted to send out my testimony. Of all of the differant topics I have covered and will cover, this is the most important one. Truly, none of the others matter until you get this one settled. Sure you will live a better life if you follow all of the "rules" in the Bible, but not the best life. A life with Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.
Luke 13:3 & 5 both say "...Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." and James 4:4 says "...Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.". Yes, God created us all and loves us all (that's why Jesus died on the Cross) but we are not His but are His enemy, on the opposite side, before we get saved.
Jesus died for all but we have to take the next step. Recognizing that we are sinners ("As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one..." Romans 3:10), that there is nothing we can do to save ourselves ("For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9), that we need to repent of our sins ("...Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out..." Acts 3:19, "For godly sorrow worketh repentence to salvation..." II Corinthians 7:10), confess Jesus as Lord and accept Him into your life as Lord and Saviour ("That if thou shalt confess with they mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness: and with the mouth confessions is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10). If you have never done these, please do. There will come a time when it will be too late to call on Him. The Bible says "...Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation."!!! If you have any questions about this please feel free to email me. Though what I really encourage you to do, if you are able, is go to your pastor or another leader in your church and discuss this with them.
A little side note, this also follows the theme of Father's Day very well. When we get saved, the Lord becomes your Father! And He is a Father like none other!!! Make today your birthday!!!
With Prayers,
Sarah
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10
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