Saved by Christ

[SarahJeanne]

Hello everyone. I am 27. Most of my life I was raised with no religion. My mom was a believer, but my dad wasn't. I was always told it was my choice, but in the next breath I was told churches are scary. So I grew up being afraid of Churches and religion. I grew up as the black sheep, the only one in my immediate family who wasnt a drug addict or alcoholic. I ran away at 17 to find myself but wound up in a physically abusive relationship for many years. I would pray after being beaten, even if I didn't know who I was taking to or why. I just knew praying caused a wave of calm and relief to flow over me. I left that guy eventually and a few years ago I met my now husband. He is a great person. He opened my eyes to the Lord and to the bible. Last year we started going to this local church and I had never felt more love in a room. I felt at home, so peaceful, complete. I was baptized shortly after.
I thank the Lord for keeping me on the right path all those years. I know it was the Lord who stopped me from becoming a drug addict or alcoholic and gave me the strength to overcome, I know he has blessed me with a roof over my head, a job, a loving husband, a wonderful church, friends, everything I have is from the Lord. I am beyond grateful. Jesus Christ is my Lord and savior now and forever. May God Bless you all!

 

[faroukfarouk]

Hello everyone. I am 27. Most of my life I was raised with no religion. My mom was a believer, but my dad wasn't. I was always told it was my choice, but in the next breath I was told churches are scary. So I grew up being afraid of Churches and religion. I grew up as the black sheep, the only one in my immediate family who wasnt a drug addict or alcoholic. I ran away at 17 to find myself but wound up in a physically abusive relationship for many years. I would pray after being beaten, even if I didn't know who I was taking to or why. I just knew praying caused a wave of calm and relief to flow over me. I left that guy eventually and a few years ago I met my now husband. He is a great person. He opened my eyes to the Lord and to the bible. Last year we started going to this local church and I had never felt more love in a room. I felt at home, so peaceful, complete. I was baptized shortly after.
I thank the Lord for keeping me on the right path all those years. I know it was the Lord who stopped me from becoming a drug addict or alcoholic and gave me the strength to overcome, I know he has blessed me with a roof over my head, a job, a loving husband, a wonderful church, friends, everything I have is from the Lord. I am beyond grateful. Jesus Christ is my Lord and savior now and forever. May God Bless you all!

Great testimony! I met the same Savior years ago; and my life is completely different also; my wife shares my essential beliefs also.

Blessings.

 

[newlightseven]

Hello everyone. I am 27. Most of my life I was raised with no religion. My mom was a believer, but my dad wasn't. I was always told it was my choice, but in the next breath I was told churches are scary. So I grew up being afraid of Churches and religion. I grew up as the black sheep, the only one in my immediate family who wasnt a drug addict or alcoholic. I ran away at 17 to find myself but wound up in a physically abusive relationship for many years. I would pray after being beaten, even if I didn't know who I was taking to or why. I just knew praying caused a wave of calm and relief to flow over me. I left that guy eventually and a few years ago I met my now husband. He is a great person. He opened my eyes to the Lord and to the bible. Last year we started going to this local church and I had never felt more love in a room. I felt at home, so peaceful, complete. I was baptized shortly after.
I thank the Lord for keeping me on the right path all those years. I know it was the Lord who stopped me from becoming a drug addict or alcoholic and gave me the strength to overcome, I know he has blessed me with a roof over my head, a job, a loving husband, a wonderful church, friends, everything I have is from the Lord. I am beyond grateful. Jesus Christ is my Lord and savior now and forever. May God Bless you all!

It's good to hear that you've found the tree of life =)

 

[GoodGRACEshus]

I am beyond grateful. Jesus Christ is my Lord and savior now and forever. May God Bless you all!

Welcome

 

[1watchman]

Yes, it is precious to be found in Christ, and to know of others also with us. It has been said that "a seeking sinner and a seeking Savior will always meet". It is nice to see that happen! It actually means in reality that the "elect" of God will always be found and reached with the Gospel message for the new life in Christ. God knows by "foreknowledge" who will respond to the Gospel, and He always finds them where they are; though sometimes we resist God for a time due to the pleasures of the world and our own reasoning about a good path here. All mankind are called to come, but as it has been noted: "all may come; none will come; some shall come". I know some souls don't believe this way, but it is in fact what the Bible teaches us.