My Name is Steve

I am 14 years old.

Here is what I'm thanking God for:

I came to Christ when I was 9. It was one of those they tell you to in Sunday School and you do it. Well I knew the Lord had forgiven me. And I thought that meant party, I could do all kinds of stuff and just ask for forgiveness and it would all be good. This went on for about 4 years. I got into some really bad stuff. Bad friends, lying, cheating, pornography, profanity. And I thought that if i asked God to forgive me he would but then I'd go back the next day and do it again. But I always felt this void inside me. I thought maybe if I do more this void will go away. But I was wrong.

They one Sunday I realized that God knows when you are sincere and when you aren't. To tell you the truth that really freaked me out. I decided to start paying more attention in Church. I totally changed. About 4 months ago I started the Left Behind series. It really freaked me out. I don't want to be left behind. So I made a decision, I'm going to apologize to God and ask him for help. Which was hard for me because I'm a pretty self-sufficient person. I am now thankful that God helps me live every day to the fullest. In every decision I make I ask God for help and guidance. So far he has set it upon my heart to use my musical abilities to worship him he has also done this for some of my friends at church. We have formed a Christian Punk rock band. I am thankful for God's love and I want to live my life to serve him.

[Today's Memory Verse]

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 3:2)