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Mt:11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
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My name is Maria Whitney (Mikki) and I'm 14 years old. I asked Jesus to come into my life on June 18, 1997. Since then I have tried very hard to live the life he has planned for me.
The pastor who helped me was Brother Randy. He was my pastor since I was born. Then he quit. So then I had to find a new church, which I did. I was scared when I got saved because I wasn't sure what was going to happen after I opened my heart to Jesus.
The day came to be dunked in the holy water to wash all my sins away. So I went in and when I came out I felt 20 tons lift right off my shoulders. I felt excellent. I never felt better in my life. I have done it. I opened my heart to Jesus, and I had all my sins washed away. I know that at that moment God couldn't be more proud than what he was then. He gave me a new life: a clean slate.
Now in 2005 after 8 years of being a Christian, God has done wonders for me. For instance he has showed me the way to think of others first. Also he answers my prayers. He is always there for me through my rough times. He also shows me the way to good Christianities, like the paved road or the dirt road. Which one would you choose? I chose that answer a long time ago. What do you choose? When you die do you want your body to go to hell and burn for eternal life and be in misery forever or do you want to go to heaven where you can see God's face smile on you and tell you he loves you and that he is proud of you, and be blessed that you have done the right thing your whole life when you opened your heart to Jesus. If I were you I would choose the way to heaven, not all the riches and power here because God will reward us all in heaven.
Remember, God loves you and he is proud of you. Show him you care. I love you God!!!!! Love, Mikki Whitney
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Mt:21:16: And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
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2Cor:1:9: But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
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Growing up I was always taken to church. I remember staying with my grandma and grandpa on Saturday nights and going to church that next morning. This became a regular thing. I went to Sunday School and being the age that I was I just loved it even without knowing the meaning behind it all. My grandpa was diagnosed with cancer and we pretty much stopped going. He past away and my grandma didn't go anymore, so I was out church for a while.
My sister started going to a small church and taking GA's with Linda McMahan. I was always too busy running around my neighborhood getting in trouble so I never wanted to go. Finally after be asked over and over I went one Wednesday night. I began to go on Wednesdays and an occasional Sunday here and there until I was eventually going every chance I could. I made a lot of friends and was going for all the wrong reasons ( mostly to give Linda a hard time!) One Wednesday night I came forward, along with a couple of other youth and was supposed to ask Jesus in my heart. Later on I realized that I had done that just for the sake of doing. I knew in my heart I hadn't really asked God into my heart. It wasn't until one Sunday night I felt God telling me something. I knew what I had to do. I got saved that night and it was the real thing! I became much more involved in God and church. I knew I was truly saved. Often I questioned my faith and didn't understand a lot of things about God and why we continue to sin although we are saved. After talking with a few people from the church I began to understand that people sin even when they are saved and realized that Christians are not perfect. Since then I have made my share of mistakes and that doesn't make Him love me any less.
It was just recently that I have connected with God on a whole new level. He's part of my everyday life and helps me to be thankful for everything I have. I believe God has great plans for me but without him I am nothing. Thank you, Cristie Roberts
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2Cor:4:14: Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
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