My Spiritual Autobiography
God allowed me to be born into the ideal Christian home. My parents took us to church three times a week, had family devotionals, prayed before every meal, and set impeccable examples for us four children to observe and follow. They taught us about God, and through them I learned about His grace, forgiveness, patience, and love. I became a Christian at age eleven. My dad baptized me one night in our swimming pool because I was terrified of walking down the aisle during the invitation song. Also, I preferred having just my family and a few close friends there to witness the event. It felt funny to look at my face in the mirror the next few days – I felt like I looked different. It was startling to think that God was actually living inside me now. However, I can’t say that from the moment I emerged from the water, my life completely turned around and I was transformed. After all, I was still pretty young. I wasn’t even sure what struggles or doubts were, and definitely didn’t feel threatened by them. So for several years, I floated along, content in my naïve ideas of God and Christianity. I received a real shock in high school when I was hit hard by the some realities of life. In 9th grade, I lost my best friend, and soulmate,
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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