I gave my life to Christ when I was very young, my dad shares the message of salvation with all of his kids when they are young the same happened with me. To be honest I don't remember when he did this with me,just know as a fact that this is what he does and believe him when he says he did it with me. What I remember though is the day I made a decision to recommit my life to the Lord, I was in high school and was attending a Christian boarding school. We had a minister from out of town visiting and he shared on a lot of things which I did not pay much attention to, it was what he said in his closing statement that caught my attention.He said "you are sitting out there and you know the Lord you have seen him work in you and around you but you act like you don't know him".It was as though he was talking directly to me,like he knew me personally. You see prior to that year my parents had gone through a very rough patch and I had seen how God had done wonders in my family. I also knew that I was very passive about my Christian walk, I remember walking to the pulpit with tears in my eyes(I hate crying period and in public is a complete no,no for me). I knew it was time I acknowledged God and made a decision there and then to make him the center of my life. I must say this remains to be the best decision I ever made and everyday I keep falling for him and he never ceases to amaze me!
I became a Christian not because I come from a Christian family,not even the fact that my parents are both ministers of the gospel is a reason I became a Christian. I came of age and made a decision to give my life to the Lord. I am not in anyway dismissing my folks influence and them praying for me and of course the promise from the word of God assuring any Godly parents that if they" train up a child in a way they should go when they grow up they will not part from it". I am saying this to say that I was not born a Christian. Christianity was not forced on me or inherited.It was and remains my choice. Salvation is very personal, its either you reject it or receive it-its a gift! I am just glad and forever grateful to my folks for creating an environment for me and my siblings where we could learn and know as much as possible about the Lord.
I have since become a very radical Christian yes,very radical. I pray in tongues, I believe the spiritual controls the natural. I am a firm believer in prayer and that the bible is the infallible word of God. I fast,give my tithe,first fruits and don't miss church meetings(mys folks instilled this one very early-thanks Papa). I believe when all is said and done it all comes down to love for God is love.I am involved in ministry, I love ministry. I am the happiest when I am about my father's business. I enjoy my time with the Lord,he has a way with me.I AM SIMPLY DEVOTED TO HIM! One thing I know for sure is I want you- my children to know him cause I might come short as a mother but you see Jesus will never do that.He remains faithful from generation to generation. I have seen him in your grandparents,he has carried them and they are still at it and as for me wow, words come short when it comes to his faithfulness in my life.The Lord is good to your mother and I know he will be good to you.His cool like that!
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