My Testimony: How I came to Christ

I have grown up in church my whole life. Even after her divorce my mom kept strong faith in god. I went to church pretty much every Sunday and I saw my mom's Christian friends a lot. So you probably wouldn't think that I would grow up not knowing Christ. Sure I put on a show for my Christian friends singing along during worship and going to the alter but I never did truly know Christ. I lived a pretty good life with my mom and my brother. I went to a nice school and none of my friends were really that bad. But then my Aunt introduced my mom to her boss. They went on a couple of dates and hit it off really well and before I knew it they were engaged and we were getting ready to move to the town he lived in and planning a wedding. Tom had three girls Laura-my age Staci-younger and the Lisa-older. After the wedding I met a lot of Laura's friend they were all very nice and I started to hang out with them. School started and I was still hanging with Laura's friends but a couple of clubs struck my interest. One was the bible study they had I figured why not go and see what its like because Lisa went and I wanted to connect with her. The truth was god had already begun to change my heart and I wanted to go even if I didn't realize it at the time. Well all of the people there were very nice and slowly I started to hang out with them to. God was moving in my life and by that time I recognized it I was a bit scared but I turned to my bible. After awhile I considered myself a Christian b/c I attended church and went to bible study. Slowly god began to show me how wrong I was in my thinking. He also began to get me away from Laura's friends and bring me closer to my bible study friends after awhile I didn't consider anyone my friends except the people from bible study. They all started asking Lisa and I to go to their youth group and so I went. I felt majorly out of place so I didn't go again but Lisa kept going and she would come home glowing she kept asking me every Sunday if I would go to youth group with her and I said no until one night (now I know it was god but then I didn't know what was going on I just went) I got there and all of my friends greeted me with smiling faces they were all so happy to see me they took me around and made sure I knew everyone and stuff. Then service started I felt awkward during praise and worship b/c everyone was lifting their hands and singing and I could see it in their faces that they needed the lord and they wanted him also. I don't remember who spoke that night and I don't remember what that person talked about but I felt god in that room like I had never felt him before. They gave an alter call and I don't know what came over me cause usually I would just sit back and watch as others went up but that night I got up and I went I think I was even the first one to go up but I prayed for god to save me for him to forgive me and to accept him in my life. I felt relief like no other. Now I can't say from then on I had smooth sailing but since then my faith has grown stronger and stronger and I can begin to see how he was there in that whole process and how I am there in other peoples lives I am that person who is constantly telling them about god and his love and his word and how I am praying for them and stuff. God lit my fire and now I hope he can use this message to encourage some one maybe you already are a Christian but you are struggling trust me I have been through that. Or maybe nobody has told you about god. I just pray that this will somehow touch someone's life. My Aol instant messenger screen name is ( Amazin Grace 06 ) and my email is ( ) if you ever need to talk about anything please don't be shy I will be there to talk with you.

A/N: Ok I would just like to clear this up I don't hate Laura's friends and I don't think they are bad people most of them actually I think are Christians themselves but they weren't influencing me in a way that my friends did. I am not trying to talk bad about them at all they are all very nice and sweet.

Like I said before you guys (everyone who reads this) I am hear for you as my brothers and sisters in Christ I love and care about you and your life so don't hesitate to email me or IM me. I would be more than glad to pray with you or pray for you. I feel that Christians need to encourage each other in their walks with god.

This is a thank you to all my many friends (from church) you guys have no idea how much of an impact you have been in my life. And here is a special thanks to Lisa you are the best sister anyone could ever have I love you and thank you for everything

Thanks for reading this I really appreciate it.-Lucy D.