I was born into a semi-christian home, in a pretty good neighbourhood. I was two pounds, two ounces. Nine weeks early, lots of health problems. I still do have alot of health problems. School didn't work out for me, so I'm homeschooled. But let's skip the toddler years, and go to the more recent past.
Well, I started going to church. I did want to learn more about the Lord, but it was really mainly to be around people my age, where I felt accepted. I have gone to many churches in my life. From Assembly of God's, to Baptist churches, to Methodist churches. Nothing really clicked. I was the same old me. About a year ago, I started going back to a Methodist church in the area, that I had gone to for a few years before. Now let's get back to my testimony, not my life history.
Last year, at a Jars of Clay concert, would be when I really started focusing on the Lord more. They asked whomever that wasn't sure they were saved, to go up to the front. I waited a bit out of nervousness, then did... I don't regret it now.
I went to Florida, on the Daytona Beach Summer Camp. It was great for me. At first, I didn't participate. I just sat in the back of the worship sessions, but then, after the first day or two, it really started getting to me. About the next to last day, I was on the ground crying. I went to my hotel room. The Youth Director came in, saw me on the bed crying(yes, boys cry too), and asked what was wrong. I told him that there was nothing wrong. He didn't believe it, and asked again, I gave him the same response. He said something like, "There has to be something wrong either emotionally, spiritually, or mentally, or you wouldn't be crying. I went ahead and told him what had happened. I had actually accepted the Lord as my personal savior. What a great day that was.
Another trip that brought me much closer to the Lord, is the River of Life, in Macon, Georgia. For all of you that haven't heard of it, it's like habitat for humanity, but with a Christian view. It is amazing to see the look on the faces of the people you help.
Recently, I re-dedicated my life to the lord at the "Gathering place" at Saint Simons island.
What I am trying to get to is, my life will not be the same now. I am feeling much better than I used to. Most of my thoughts of depression and suicide are gone. I am getting rid of alot of my old habits that were harming me. My parent's recent Divorce isn't bothering me as much as it was. My pain from my illnesses arn't getting to me as much as they used to. I used to dwell, complain, gripe, and let my pain control my life. Now, I can control it, and I have chosen to ultimately let God, my personal lord and savior have control of my life, and guide me, show me what I should do. I can't live this life myself. It'd be too hard for me. But I have the creator of the heavens and the earth to guide me through whatever might occur here on Earth.
Isn't it wonderful to have a saviour like God? What would we do without
him?
Thank you everyone for reading my testimonial. I typed this out on the fly, so it might not be as through as it was supposed to be.
May God Bless you,
-Stephen
Well, I started going to church. I did want to learn more about the Lord, but it was really mainly to be around people my age, where I felt accepted. I have gone to many churches in my life. From Assembly of God's, to Baptist churches, to Methodist churches. Nothing really clicked. I was the same old me. About a year ago, I started going back to a Methodist church in the area, that I had gone to for a few years before. Now let's get back to my testimony, not my life history.
Last year, at a Jars of Clay concert, would be when I really started focusing on the Lord more. They asked whomever that wasn't sure they were saved, to go up to the front. I waited a bit out of nervousness, then did... I don't regret it now.
I went to Florida, on the Daytona Beach Summer Camp. It was great for me. At first, I didn't participate. I just sat in the back of the worship sessions, but then, after the first day or two, it really started getting to me. About the next to last day, I was on the ground crying. I went to my hotel room. The Youth Director came in, saw me on the bed crying(yes, boys cry too), and asked what was wrong. I told him that there was nothing wrong. He didn't believe it, and asked again, I gave him the same response. He said something like, "There has to be something wrong either emotionally, spiritually, or mentally, or you wouldn't be crying. I went ahead and told him what had happened. I had actually accepted the Lord as my personal savior. What a great day that was.
Another trip that brought me much closer to the Lord, is the River of Life, in Macon, Georgia. For all of you that haven't heard of it, it's like habitat for humanity, but with a Christian view. It is amazing to see the look on the faces of the people you help.
Recently, I re-dedicated my life to the lord at the "Gathering place" at Saint Simons island.
What I am trying to get to is, my life will not be the same now. I am feeling much better than I used to. Most of my thoughts of depression and suicide are gone. I am getting rid of alot of my old habits that were harming me. My parent's recent Divorce isn't bothering me as much as it was. My pain from my illnesses arn't getting to me as much as they used to. I used to dwell, complain, gripe, and let my pain control my life. Now, I can control it, and I have chosen to ultimately let God, my personal lord and savior have control of my life, and guide me, show me what I should do. I can't live this life myself. It'd be too hard for me. But I have the creator of the heavens and the earth to guide me through whatever might occur here on Earth.
Isn't it wonderful to have a saviour like God? What would we do without
him?
Thank you everyone for reading my testimonial. I typed this out on the fly, so it might not be as through as it was supposed to be.
May God Bless you,
-Stephen