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"Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God." - 2 Corinthians 5:20.

I went to church…frequently.

I read the Bible … a lot. And I never doubted that it was true. I knew all the answers and could talk the talk. I lived a good, honest life. … A very good, honest life.

But I was headed for hell.

Deep down I knew that in Gods eyes I was a sinner, (For all have sinned and fall short of Gods glory) I could never be good enough (All our righteousnesses are like filthy rags), and that when I died I would get the punishment I deserved. … But I tried not to think about it.

One night when I was about 7 years old God showed me a glimpse of how I looked to Him and I shuddered. I cried because I knew that God hated sin which is rebellion against Him. It all looked very hopeless. …

Shortly after this I went on a Christian camp. I was shown that Jesus was willing to be my substitute, that he could take my place and the punishment from God that I deserved.(‘Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners.’ And ‘while we were still sinners Christ died for us.’) I confessed all the wrong I had done and trusted His promises and immediately felt peace.

For a few years I thought that that was enough. I was going to heaven, right? But God taught me through his Word the Bible, and by other Christians, that being a real Christian is having a living relationship with Jesus. God wanted the whole of my life, not just a little box that I brought out when I needed him.

I was baptised because I wanted to obey God and show my family and friends a little picture of what God had done in my life. When I went down in the water it was to show that I was dying to my old life … when I came up it was to show that Jesus had given me a new life to live for Him.

Being a Christian doesn’t mean I’m perfect. It means that God is working in my life, making me more like Jesus. It means that when I fail and mess up He is ready and willing to forgive me. It means that no matter what situation I’m in I know that God has a good plan for my life. It means I have a great hope and a secure future.