Why I Became a Christian

I became a Christian when I was 6 or 7 years old, at Camp Arnes, in the Wigwam, and I could even show you almost exactly where I sat in the bleachers when I did If I wanted to. Why did I become a Christian so young? Why did I become a Christian period? Was I being 'brain-washed' or 'manipulated' as I grew up in a Christian home, going to a Christian elementary school, and going to a Christian camp (Arnes) every year in the summer since I was 5 or 6? no. I became a Christian because I truly believed God existed, that Jesus was his son, and that he died and rose again to save my sins, that He really wanted a true, real, relationship with me, and that I needed Him. I was and am a guilty sinner who needs a Saviour. And let's be honest; from what I had heard, Heaven and life on Earth with God by my side sounded pretty awesome and amazing. And yes, I probably didn't completely 110% totally understand what I was doing and why (at least as not as much as I do now). But I did know what I was doing and why to some degree, and I did make the decision of my own regard; it was my decision. I just know more so now 7 or 8 yrs later after i've really thought about what it means to follow Christ. But, that's not the only reason why I became a Christian. That day as I sat in those bleachers looking down on the speaker (I honestly can't remember for the life of me who he was...) and heard him talking, I was moved. He was talking about Jesus, and God and life with them/Him and his own testimony on how God drastically changed his life (or something like that). As I listened to him, and as I sang these beautiful songs about His love and forgiveness, I felt His presence there. He was next to me, around me, He was everywhere in that room as we belted out praise and listened to an inspiring life story. That was the first time I had ever felt His presence. It was subtle at the time I think, but I knew it was Him. It was peace, it was love, it comfort, it was joy, it was, above all, truly indescribable. And then, I just knew. I knew I wanted a life with Him, following Him, loved by Him. I never had an 'earthly father' as we Christians say. He had died in a car crash before I was born. After I accepted Christ into my heart and into my life, he became my Father. He became the perfect Father I never had, the only friend I felt/feel like I could/can tell truly anything to, and go to when I need(ed) someone to talk to, and cry with, and be comforted by in the middle of the night. He was and is the only one who has truly always been there for me through absolutely every little and big thing.

He is my saviour, my father, my comforter, and my best friend.


And that is why I am a Christian. :)