I grew up in a Christian family, went to church every Sunday since I was born. I really enjoyed church, it was a lot of fun and I learned many things. At an early age, probably around four, I made a profession of faith in Christianity. If that does not make sense now I hope I can clear it up later.

I attended a Christian School in San Francisco from Kindergarten until I graduated from High School. I really did not have much of a choice in where I went to school since both of my parents were teachers.

It was an easy environment to grow up in. Very sheltered very protected. For that I am thankful. However as a Junior, I found a way to leave the sheltered life when I was by myself and got involved in some sin. I did not think it effected me very much at the start. After all it was enjoyable! But soon I realized what it was doing to me, how it began to effect my mind. I was Addicted! I would try to stop time and time again; I could not. All this time nobody knew of my addiction. Doubts about Christianity plagued me during this time. Partly because I knew I was not supposed to be doing what I was doing. But I was feeling guilt hoping that I would not get caught, when as a Christian I should have felt a sincere desire to stop and do what was right. These doubts would sometimes even keep me awake at night, but even then nobody knew.

After I graduated from High School I started to attend a Bible College in Southern California. School had it ups and it downs. I found a girlfriend and fell in love! about a year into dating she was reading a book that she had purchased at a bookstore about a topic that was somewhat related to the addiction of mine. I felt so guilty as she expressed her views, I had to tell her. I thank God that the relationship we had was strong enough to withstand this blow. She immediately encouraged me to do what was right. It was not easy at all. I was still addicted.

2007 rolled around. It seemed like every chapel service I sat in at school was being preached right at me. Soon messages at church, where I volunteer in the tech ministry, seemed to be preached right a me, but not for the addiction that I had, at something totally different. For several weeks at the beginning of the year the thought of me not having received salvation bothered me greatly. What would people think? I had been lying to everyone for years now. I had been fake. Finally I was driving home from an evening church service, and was having an argument with God. I wanted him to be real in my life; I wanted to have the personal relationship with him. That night, February 11, 2007, I accepted salvation, I truly believed that it was Jesus who alone could save and there was nothing I could do but ask him to save me. He did! Joy has filled my life! I desire to do the right things and to daily spend time with God in a personal relationship through my prayer and Bible reading.This is my story. Maybe you have some questions. Read my “God’s Plan” post. Feel free to post a response I would love to show you too how to receive Jesus gift of salvation.

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