My Life Reflection Paper

I have grown up in a Christian home but it wasn't until my junior year of high school when I was at Hume Lake with my youth group that I dedicated my life to being a disciple for Christ. That following summer I went on my first mission trip to Haiti to serve at an orphanage and shortly after returning home I decided to get baptized. My faith was put to the test when my family decided to move from Santa Barbara to Pennsylvania during my senior year. My dad moved there six months early while my mom, my brother and I stayed back and lived in my best friends small guest house so we could finish the school year. My world was completely flipped and nothing was going the way I planned but I knew that I could trust in God in whatever situation he put

In recent years, God has become a very important part of my life. I am determined to learn more about God and look forward to seeing what he has in store for me and my family. At one time God was not a big part of my life, I did not attend church regularly or feel close to him. I have always believed in God and Jesus Christ as our savior, but did not actively seek a closer relationship with him. I feel that much of that changed when I accepted my current job in a church based preschool program. After taking the position in the preschool, I was then offered a position in the church’s nursery on Sunday mornings. I accepted this position also and my son and I started attending Church every Sunday. In the time since, my husband, myself, and our children have all joined the Church, been baptized, and become very active in our Church. I feel that this was God’s plan for us all along. I feel that God guides our decisions each and everyday, and I now use prayer to seek his guidance for our lives.

Ever since I was a young boy, my family would pile into our old 15-passenger van and drive to church each and every Sunday, without fail. I didn't really understand it at first, it was just something I had to do. When I was around 6 years old, my mother encouraged me to accept Jesus Christ as my lord and savior. I hardly understood what it meant, but I went through with it, much to my mother’s excitement. Years passed, and my understanding grew. Up until I was around 13 years old, my faith had no correlation to my actions. I could recite bible verses for hours, yet I couldn't say what any of them meant. That all changed one year at Camp Selah, a Then, in the year 2014, my faith took a turn for the worst. I’d had a testing first year of high

Before going to Mishawaka Marian, my local Catholic high school, church and God seemed more like a chore than anything. But through those four years, I know that by going through Marian I’ve gained a much deeper knowledge of Christ and how to see him working in my life daily. I’ve had several deep and personal encounters with God and it is through those encounters that I was brought closer to Him and the Christian faith. The most important event that solidified my faith happened first semester of my junior year, when my family got a call from our local hospital saying my grandma was struck by a car and on her way to the emergency room. My whole family’s life was turned upside down by one phone call and things are forever different because of it. Several broken ribs, a broken hip, a major concussion, endless doctors’ appointments and hospital visits later, my grandma was finally back home. We slowly and thankfully began to put the event behind us, but the effect it left on my family will never be able to be put away. Throughout this seemingly endless incident, I learned how important family truly is. I learned great responsibility, how to give and receive help, and not to take a single thing for granted because it could all be gone in just one second. I also felt myself grow nearer to God through this stressful and tragic experience. When you feel like you are alone and have no one to turn to, turn to God. Through Him I am courageously finding my path because I know and trust that God will never leave my side. Through all of these life experiences and memories along the way, I’ve learned so much about myself, how the world works, how God works in my life and where I can begin to see myself fitting into it. It is important to realize that it is through the bad times that we learn the most and

Having a deep relationship with Christ is my goal, every day I strive to reach this goal. If it wasn’t for his grace, love, mercy and kindness towards me then I probably wouldn’t be here today. God has kept me when I was going through my storms, my hardships and my rough patches. Throughout the past year I have learned to trust God and let him take control of my life and help me understand what he wants for me. I got baptized on March 25, 2016 and ever since that day I devoted my life to him. Every day I try to stay in constant communication with God through prayer. My mother who encourages me to devote time to God and many others who have helped me with my walk with Christ. Christianity is not my religion, it’s my lifestyle, being a disciple of Christ and standing out from others. So, that others recognize that I am not of this world, but I remain a child of

Ever since I was young I have gone to church to learn about who Jesus Christ is and about his life on earth. For so many years I went through the routine of listening to the sermons and attending Sunday school, to satisfy my parents. However, it has not been since recently that I obtained a sincere belief and understanding of Jesus Christ. I will endeavor to explain who I believe Jesus Christ is, my circumstances surrounding my decision to follow Him, also why that decision is meaningful, and my spiritual journey over my recent past, which has brought me exceedingly close to Christ.

I became a Christian in May 2005. I was blessed to grow up in a family that is highly involved in church. Prior to my conversion, I had noticed how I could not partake of communion; this led me to begin asking questions about salvation and the Gospel. I was blessed at a young age that God revealed enough basics to draw me to him. In May 2005 I realized that I was a sinner, and I could not make a pathway to God on my own; I knew that truly believing Jesus dying on the cross to take my place and rising on the third day and confessing he is Lord and that I needed to repent of my sins was the only chance to have a relationship with him. After this realization, my parents and I got in touch with our Pastor at the time – Rev. Junior Corn to schedule

I did not come to know Christ until December of 2003 at the age of 25 at First Baptist Church of Gordonsville Tennessee. As a young boy, I had a desire to know GOD, and had even made a profession of faith, but never had anyone

Throughout the beginning of my entire adolescent life, I was forced, by my parents, to wake up and attend church every Sunday. I never really understood why I had to wake up every single Sunday and forfeit the day to Christ. When I transitioned from grade school to high school, I wasn’t forced to go to church anymore, and my relationship with god got weakened. At that time, I didn’t really know what to believe. All that changed about six months ago, when I was about halfway through my senior year. I had a few friends who really liked to challenge Christianity from a scientific standpoint, and at that time god gave me his first mission. On my way home from visiting with my friends, I wept the entire ride home, begging for god to help me in the situation.In that car I felt god’s presence, and instantly knew that he wanted me to try and convert my two friends.

My Christian testimony began at a very young age. I grew up in a great home with two parents and two sisters who taught me the qualities of what it means to be a man. Before I came to college, I regularly attended Flint Hill Baptist Church in Aragon, Georgia each Sunday. As I became older, I started attending the annual youth retreat held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee twice a year. At these retreats, several professional speakers like Tony Nolan, David Nasser, and Johnny Hunt spoke about the gospel and what it meant to be a genuine follower of Christ. As well as speakers, there was also worship sessions lead by bands such as Casting Crowns, Newsong, and Third Day. On my third trip when I was age thirteen, I felt the Lord tugging in my heart with

The only evidence that still exists as proof that she graduated from high school in 1980 is her graduation ring. Due to my mother’s financial constraints, she was not able to afford the ring, but acquired it through a friend’s kind gesture. Over time, it has become a symbol of an aspiration that extended from her to me. However, throughout my mother’s life, she has had many challenges facing her, not only in life, but also in education. Who I am today are blessings made possible by my mother’s sacrifices.

Christ. A name I have been familiar with since I was three years old. From baby bible classes to student ministry at Prestonwood Baptist Church. Freedom, a huge event with many rallies and endless laughs, was right around the corner, and I was inviting friends left and right. I was really hoping for a life changing weekend in my friend’s lives, but I didn’t realize what the Lord had in store for my life in the making. A seventh grader, my first time being eligible for this party of a weekend, and I had barely any idea of what to expect. I walked into the room that Saturday night and heard a message that changed my life forever. The speaker talked about a football player who was saving all of his friends but one day went up to his youth minister,

I woke up Sunday morning at 9 o’clock. I heard a voice in my heart: “John, I love you. I died for you in order for you to not be depressed. Don’t be angry with me. I will bring you out of captivity if you are willing to follow me. I am God.” My heart became stunned after hearing those words. Tears streamed down my face as I finally, for the first time in my life, became overwhelmed by God’s love. I realized that I was loved and accepted in a spiritual, unfathomable way. I could not believe it. God actually love me, John

I remember my parents calling my name. The names of my brothers soon followed. We were all called into the bedroom. I remember them saying, “Sit down, we have something we need to talk about”. I remember my dad telling me that things weren't working out. I still remember his exact words, “your mom and I are getting a divorce.” I didn’t know what to say or do or even what to think. I was in shock. I remember the tears on my mom's face. My mind finally caught up. I began to process things. That's is the moment when I became really close to God.

One's dream and aspirations to supersede in life must be stronger and greater than limitations set forth by others. The experience that were bestowed to me during my short life has elevated me to the woman I am today. Please walk with me as I give you the opportunity to see the world from my eyes: