My Personal Testimony

In Sunday School at my church we're going through a series on soulwinning. This week the lesson was about the effectiveness of sharing your personal testimony to help lead someone to Christ. We looked at the conversion of the Apostle Paul, found in Acts 9:1-18. Paul went on to witness to others by sharing his personal testimony in Acts 22:1-16 and Acts 26:1-23. Our pastor then gave us the assignment to write down our own testimonies to hand in to him for next week's class. I decided to participate and share the story of my conversion with him and you LOV readers as well.

I was raised in a Christian home for most of my life. My parents accepted the Lord when I was a toddler and a couple of years later joined a Bible preaching church where they began to grow spiritually and live for God. Being in church regularly, I was constantly exposed to the message of salvation from my earliest memory. I remember being at home and my mom talking to me about salvation, asking me if I understood it all. At the time I didn't, so my mom left the subject alone. One Sunday night I sat through service as usual, trying to pay attention to the message and not fall asleep and risk a pinch from my mom. We stood for the invitation and the pastor said that if you weren't saved you could come forward and someone would show you how to be. All of a sudden I felt like someone had strapped a ton of bricks to my back because I came to a realization: I wasn't saved. I thought about how horrible I felt when my parents were sad and dissapointed in me because of my disobedience. I realized that God was sad and dissappointed in my sin also and on top of that I couldn't be with Him in heaven because of it. I started to cry and told my mom I wanted to go forward. In a back room a man sat down with me and my mom and walked me through the plan of salvation. I'd heard it numerous times before, but this time I understood. I prayed and told God I believed He died for me. I asked Him to forgive my sins and to live in my heart. As soon as I said amen those bricks fell off of my back and I felt light as a feather. The next day I was so excited to see my best friend Neil and tell him what happened to me. Afterward I asked him if he wanted to pray, and he did! I was overjoyed and ran home to tell my mom that Neil had gotten saved as well. I was six years old and I've never forgotten that wonderful Sunday night when my burden rolled away.

I hope you have a personal testimony to share. If you don't, it's as easy as ABC to get one! Admit you're a sinner. Believe in your heart that Jesus died for you, was buried and rose again. Confess all of this to God and ask him to live in your heart. If you've already accepted Him, share Him with others...by telling others of your own glorious conversion! :-)

In Christ,

Christina Gibbs

Once raised by a Virtuous single mother, I am now a SAVED and strong Virtuous, Fashionista, who cherishes my best friend, who fear’s the Lord, who’s best friend is the Lord, that waits on discernment from God, who is living for today, who is a woman of strength, that understands the power of my words, that is aware of God’s presence, is allowing my light to shine, whose growing to be more passionate about serving the Lord, who can listen without pride to constructive criticism, whose fear does not hold me back, who runs to the Lord first about everything, who strives to stay on God’s course, who is saved by the grace of God, who admits to being envious of others at times, who knows my worth, has a calming peace, who gives thanks daily, who wants to be a godly example to others, who is able to forgive my enemies, who has high expectations of me, who has been created in God’s own image, who lovingly submits to my spouse, who understands God's love, has an intimate relationship with God, supports Breast Cancer Awareness, with a family who honors me, Virtuous friends who love me, and with a giving spirit.