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kevin22
(Kevin Murphy) 46M
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3/29/2010 12:42 pm
At an Early Age

At an Early Age Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, "Let the alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

How old does a have to be before he or she can place saving faith in Jesus Christ? The great English preacher, C. H. Spurgeon, said, "A who knowingly sins can savingly believe." Many of the great leaders of the Church became Christians when they were very young. It was said of Polycarp, a first-century church leader, that he walked with God for 86 years before he died at the age of 95. Isaac Watts, the great hymn writer, came to saving faith in Christ at nine years of age.
I was six when I began to feel my need for forgiveness. I grew up in a church with a pastor who preached about heaven and hell, a couple of places we don't hear much about these days.
I recall becoming so aware of my sin that I would lie in bed and shudder; I was afraid to go to bed at night for fear that I'd die in my sleep and spend an eternity in hell.
So one Sunday I told my mom that I felt it was time for me to give my life to Christ. She talked to me straight about my decision, and she didn't hinder me from making my commitment public.
I recall walking that church aisle with a lump in my throat; it was a public confession of wanting Jesus Christ to be my Savior and Lord. That decision marked my life. A few weeks later, my teacher asked me to draw a picture of what I wanted to do when I grew up. I will never forget that picture because God had already etched His mark on my life. I drew a picture of a stick-figure man preaching about Christ.
That was over 40 years ago. And thanks to my parents' faithful instruction, I can look back on that commitment as the most important decision in my life.
Prayer: Ask God to give you wisdom and clarity in teaching your about God's forgiveness through faith in His , Jesus Christ.

Discuss: Have your made a decision to receive Christ? What can you do to help them understand the gospel?



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