As a youg girl I had great Christian parents who were always in chruch . There was no other place to be. During revial all my friends were being saved so I thought I would be like the rest and walk the aisle and ask Jesus into my heart. Years went by, and I got married and had a family. I still thought I was the best person around because I always was doing good things for others. Then God started dealing with me. I couldn’t sleep and couldn’t think and I was always scared. I talk with my daughter and son-in-law about this. We prayed about this problem. I was in my late forties and I realized I was not saved. I asked Jesus into my heart and was baptized. I thought everthing was going great but there was Satan on a roll. I started going to doctors getting perscription meds like crazy. I would talk my way into a hospital and even had surgeries I really didn’t need. God was put on the back burner once again. I knew down deep this was wrong, but didn’t really care. I could play church with anyone. I sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and took my pills. I was hooked on drugs bigtime. Finally one day after God giving me another chance and almost dying, there was an intervention in my life. My daughter said, “Enough is enough.” I told her I had no problem, that she did. But God had other plans. Between my daughter and a good friend the next thing I knew I was in a rehab in Greenwood. I thought, “I am too old for this.” But it was there that I found out that God had let me hit the bottom so I would have to look up to Him and not to drugs. All this time his hands were held out but I just wouldn’t take them. I am so happy God didn’t give up on me. I keep my eyes on the cross and keep looking and hold to His hands. I didn’t know life could be so good. I want to tell everyone how much God loves them and he is always there for you if you just ask. Now I can teach Sunday School and sing in the choir and I can’t get enough of God’s Word. God IS GOOD!!!!!!

Before I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior, I was feeling lost and without purpose. I attended church until I graduated from high school just to please my parents. I thought I was a good person but seem to struggle with everything. I preferred my way and thought it was the best. I basically felt lost and hopeless.

I grew up in a Christian home and attended church every time the doors were open. My parents were wonderful examples of Christian parents. I was surrounded by extended family who loved God and desired to serve Him. When I was 8 years old, I realized that I did not have a personal relationship with God. I knew all about Him, but knew that He did not live in my life.

One Sunday night in February, 1979, I realized that I was missing something in my life. I was overwhelmed by the fact that I did not have a relationship with Jesus Christ. During the Invitation, I walked down to the pastor and told him I wanted to ask Jesus to come live in my heart. I met with the pastor later so he could make sure I understood my decision. One thing that I have never forgotten is that he gave me a coin as a gift and said, “This coin represents Christ’s gift to you. He has given you eternal life. Once you take it, it is yours to keep forever.” I knew from then on, Christ lived in me and I wanted to live a life pleasing to Him.

There have been ups and downs and I have not been perfect. But through-out my life, Jesus has always been an active part. When life is hard, I know I can lean on Him to get me through. With a wonderful Christian husband at my side, we try to live a life to please God and influence others to serve Him.

I had a wonderful life as a child. My mother was a Christian and my dad was not. We did not have a lot when I was growing up, but we did have love. I always knew my parents loved me. In my early childhood years my mother did not attend church with me. I would go with my grandpa. We went to Sunday School and worship most every Sunday. I loved going to church and learning about Jesus.

I grew up in a broken family. My parents divorced when I was 5 years old. I lived with my mother, 2 brothers and sister. I had a very unstable childhood and became pretty fearful. My father remarried and got custody of us. He always took us to church. At church one Sunday I heard the preacher talking about hell and being such a fearful child. I made a decision at church to not go to hell. My life with my father continued to be unstable due to trying to fit in in a blended family. I became rebellious during my teenage years and thought nothing about God. One day while I was in high school a preacher by the name of James Robison came to our school and spoke. He invited us to a crusade at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium that night. I went with my sister,  and when he began to preach about Jesus taking the punishment for sin when he died on the cross, I began to be moved. He continued to talk about what Jesus did for me, and at the end of the sermon he asked if anyone wanted to received Jesus’ free gift of salvation to stand. I felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest, and I was very sorry for my sin and my lifestyle. I stood that night and gave my life to Christ. I began to grow by reading my Bible and getting involved in my church. Since that time, I have gotten married and have 2 children. I have seen my husband and 2 children give their lives to Christ and He has blessed me so very much. I want to spend the rest of my life honoring Christ and being obedient to Him even though it is and can be difficult. I fail a lot but God is always there for me to forgive me and lead me through the Holy Spirit. He promises to never leave me or forsake me. I am so thankful for Jesus and for saving me.