PHILIPPIANS 4:19
You can be saved and enjoy life. At first it seemed difficult because I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into. All I knew was that I had given my life to God and that living a Christian life means living differently. But I have started discovering that God wants us to enjoy life, and the most amazing part is that now I enjoy life even more than I did before I was saved. When I first wake up, I thank the Lord for allowing me to see another day. When I talk to Jesus in prayer, I ask for His forgiveness and for Him to guide me in the right direction. I am so amazed at the response I get. I have accomplished so many goals (spiritual, academic, and athletic) that I would never have been able to reach on my own. I never had the faith to think that I would get a full scholarship to attend boarding school where I can actually start off with a fresh reputation and a brand new slate of grades. Being saved, I have much more fun. I actually have friends who will be there for me. It is good to know that the Lord is my savior, my protector, my provision, and my guide. God meets my needs and makes the rough times easier. And that definitely helps me enjoy life!
La’Nice Dominek Kibler, 17, Redemption Christian Academy, Troy, NY
Lord, I don’t want to feel like being a Christian
is boring or restricting. I gained so much more than
I lost when I accepted You. And I want to remember that.