Well, I've been on fanpop for a while, and now I think it is time to tell my testimony.
I was born into a Christian family, went to church every week, and "accepted" Yesus when I was 8.
Did I understand, no, I wasn't a Christian, I still did the things of the world, I sinned, I had a short-temper, and I didn't care.
My short-temper was horrible, no one would play anything with me, without me getting angry at them for changing the rules, making up the game, atau cheating. The actions from resulting from my temper caused me to sin alot.
Well, my family eventually moved, and I was ok with it, b/c it was a new start for me. Well, that summer, they sent me to a Christian summer camp. I almost got expelled, a bully instigated my temper, and we got into a fight. Well, from there on out, I listened to what they said, and basically the message God will forgive your sins sounded good to me, although I didn't do anything about it.
When I got home, I prayed, I gave everything to Him, I knew I was a sinner, I believed Yesus died on the menyeberang, salib for my sins so that I could be saved and forgiven.
It felt really good, I confessed my sins to Him (including my short-temper), and was saved. I started membaca my Bible, paying attention in church, coming to know and cinta Him, and praying.
The one thing I prayed for most was for my short-temper to go away, and to give me patience.
Christian summer camp again, my temper was improving, but I did lose it 3-4 times there during sports. but I kept praying, kept praying kept praying.
Christian summer camp again the selanjutnya year, It was probably the best tahun of my life, God gave me patience, I never lost my temper, and from that tahun to today, I only lost it about 2 times (a time span of about 4-5 years). That tahun at summer camp I never lost it, and really followed the Lord. Now at this camp, there is this really great award for only one camper (out of 200+) can get, goes to whoever has the best attitude in the camp during the week. Out of 200 campers, I got it.
I went from being a camper who could've got expelled the first time at camp to the best camper in 2 years. And it was all God.
With Him, I now have the most patience in my class at school, life, (with my brothers), and it is good.
Hopefully this helps others to understand what I've been through, what God has done for me, and everything I've been through. If not, then that's ok too.
I was born into a Christian family, went to church every week, and "accepted" Yesus when I was 8.
Did I understand, no, I wasn't a Christian, I still did the things of the world, I sinned, I had a short-temper, and I didn't care.
My short-temper was horrible, no one would play anything with me, without me getting angry at them for changing the rules, making up the game, atau cheating. The actions from resulting from my temper caused me to sin alot.
Well, my family eventually moved, and I was ok with it, b/c it was a new start for me. Well, that summer, they sent me to a Christian summer camp. I almost got expelled, a bully instigated my temper, and we got into a fight. Well, from there on out, I listened to what they said, and basically the message God will forgive your sins sounded good to me, although I didn't do anything about it.
When I got home, I prayed, I gave everything to Him, I knew I was a sinner, I believed Yesus died on the menyeberang, salib for my sins so that I could be saved and forgiven.
It felt really good, I confessed my sins to Him (including my short-temper), and was saved. I started membaca my Bible, paying attention in church, coming to know and cinta Him, and praying.
The one thing I prayed for most was for my short-temper to go away, and to give me patience.
Christian summer camp again, my temper was improving, but I did lose it 3-4 times there during sports. but I kept praying, kept praying kept praying.
Christian summer camp again the selanjutnya year, It was probably the best tahun of my life, God gave me patience, I never lost my temper, and from that tahun to today, I only lost it about 2 times (a time span of about 4-5 years). That tahun at summer camp I never lost it, and really followed the Lord. Now at this camp, there is this really great award for only one camper (out of 200+) can get, goes to whoever has the best attitude in the camp during the week. Out of 200 campers, I got it.
I went from being a camper who could've got expelled the first time at camp to the best camper in 2 years. And it was all God.
With Him, I now have the most patience in my class at school, life, (with my brothers), and it is good.
Hopefully this helps others to understand what I've been through, what God has done for me, and everything I've been through. If not, then that's ok too.
This does NOT belong to me. I heard it at a church camp. It comes from a book somewhere. May be slightly different.
As fellow believers, what is the best thing we can do for one another? A teacher once asked this to his Bible class. Some of the suggestions were: being a friend to someone, sticking up for the bullied kid and handing out Bible tracts.
But a point was made that anda wouldn't necessarily have to be a Christian to do these things. Then a girl spoke up and suggested praying for someone. They discussed this idea and found that it was the best answer.
Now why is praying the best thing we can do for someone? It is because we are offering them God's help, instead of human help. There is only so much humans can do, but God can do anything. So pray for a friend today!
As fellow believers, what is the best thing we can do for one another? A teacher once asked this to his Bible class. Some of the suggestions were: being a friend to someone, sticking up for the bullied kid and handing out Bible tracts.
But a point was made that anda wouldn't necessarily have to be a Christian to do these things. Then a girl spoke up and suggested praying for someone. They discussed this idea and found that it was the best answer.
Now why is praying the best thing we can do for someone? It is because we are offering them God's help, instead of human help. There is only so much humans can do, but God can do anything. So pray for a friend today!
