I was baptized when I was 5. I was told at that time that since I had repeated a prayer and got wet that I was safe from Hell. I carried doubt with me for almost 10 years. When I was 14 my youth group went to a large state youth conference called "Youth Encounter". During the final session a man spoke about how many kids my age, that had grown up in church, had been told they were saved and not really made a decision for the Lord. I knew that was me. When we got home I was very distressed and told my parents I didn't think I was saved. My dad prayed with me and I went forward in church that night. I was nervous that people would think I was fake because I had claimed to be a christian and my parents were very important people in the church at that time. But, after I declared my decision publicly, the preacher's daughter came forward too-saying that she had been convicted of the same thing and had the same worries, especially considering she was a pk. We were baptized together-we were also friends. To be honest I didn't really start to grow in a relationship with the Lord until 2003 when we found out about my infertility. I know God used this trial to get me to search for Him. It wasn't enough just be safe from Hell, I needed to desire God in my life. I needed to learn what He needed me to know.
If you would like to ask Jesus into your heart, please read this tract and then email me so that I can pray for you.
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