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 naive 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,
Thankfully, my decision to come to Harding answered these tough questions for me. This place has changed my views about God, Jesus, Christian living, and everything else, for that matter. Immediately after I arrived, I found myself surrounded by Christ-loving people. My roommates and other close friends are a constant encouragement to me. It is so wonderful to have friends who enjoy deep spiritual conversations, want to go to church with me, and put God first. Also, God has blessed me with the most wonderful man I could have ever imagined. He, too, brings me closer to God, and his selfless love helps me better understand the sacrificial love of Christ. He taught me how to pray again, and inspires me in every way. I am so thankful that God put these people in my life. I know they are the main reason I feel reconnected spiritually. The Bible classes, also, have impacted me greatly and helped me grow, opening new ideas to me that I've never even thought about before. And of course, I still love my parents and siblings more than ever and consider them one of my largest blessings. You know what? Bad things are always going to happen. Don't think that just because you become a Christian, you've got it easy unt
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