HOW I BECAME A CHRISTIAN

B. S.

When I was 17 I said to a friend with whom I worked,” I., do you think you’ll go to heaven when you die?” ” Well, yes, I hope so,” was her reply.

“How do you think we get there?” I persisted. ” If we’ve done more good things than bad, I reckon we’ll get there alright.”

I felt far from convinced, and in the days that followed I sometimes found myself thinking about God and eternity.

One night after returning home from a dance, I found myself thinking, ‘If I’m not really happy now when I’m enjoying life, will I ever be?’

Months passed, but then one Sunday morning I found in the bookcase at home, a little book called ‘The Travellers Guide’. In the book I read that God had already done all that was necessary for my salvation- that he had loved me that he gave His son to die for me- in my stead, and that the moment I believed that and received Him as my Saviour, I would receive Eternal life.

I can recall saying,’Oh, I see now, Jesus died for me!’ Further on in the book I read a prayer which put into words the decision I had come to. I made that prayer on my own and became aware of a peace such as I had never experienced. I began to confess Him as my Saviour and now further on, I praise Him not only for His saving but also for His keeping.

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