My Pew

I am a born-again Christian woman who gave her life to Jesus Christ at five years old.  It was the simplicity of the gospel that spoke to me.  I knew I was a sinner and I knew Jesus died for my sins.  I also understood the only hope I had of making heaven my home was to surrender my life to Christ and accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. 

Once I prayed and accepted Jesus into my life I can honestly say I never turned back.  A couple of years later I was baptized and then filled with the Holy Ghost.  

To say I never turned back is not to say I was never distracted, tempted or considered leaving the church or God.  Growing up in a Christian home I knew what was right; however, life puts temptations in our ways and forces us to really think about why we believe what we believe. 

The easiest way for me to explain how I've managed to stay a Christian is this.  Turning my back on God, and thus condemning myself to hell by doing so, just never made sense.  Why would I throw away my salvation for a few moments of fun, or out of anger and bitterness?  I never have and I don't plan to in the future. 

What I do plan to do is continue on in my journey to live a life pleasing to Christ and to share a few thoughts that pass through my mind as I sit in my pew each week.  

"I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." 

Phil. 3:14