Why didn't anyone tell me sooner?

Ever since I became a Christian back in 1999, I have never looked back! It was and will always be the most important decision of my life - To surrender my life to Jesus Christ and make Him the Lord & Saviour of my Life. When I made that decision, there was no turning back, its been nearly 8 years since and there is one question that has been troubling me since - Why wasn't I told of this sooner?

In all my years at high school, surely there must have been Christians attending the classes I was, why didn't they share to me about Jesus? Were they undercover, scared to be humiliated or called names? Were they ashamed of their relationship with Jesus Christ and what He has done for them? Or is it that they didn't have the time to share to others about Jesus at school? Maybe they didn't think there was any point in trying to share to people because no one had time for God. Whatever the reason, there is no excuse for a Christian who knows Jesus Christ and what He has done for them to not then share that with others.

Its like someone who is sick with an incurable disease and one day, someone finds the cure for the disease and gives the cure to the person who then gets healed. But once the person with the disease is healed, instead of sharing the cure with other people who also need the cure, they decide to keep it for themselves, even though they are already cured! How selfish, and how upset would those people's families feel when they find out that there was a cure and you didn't share it with their loved ones while you had the chance?

I'm grateful that I have received the cure for my disease. Its a disease that affects all of us - Sin. Sin is a spiritual disease that everyone is born with, doesn't matter who you are, what your background is or where your from. It has been passed on from generation to generation since the beginning of creation with Adam & Eve.

The bible says that the wages or cost of Sin is Death, which explains why we all have to die. What is sin? Sin is basically separation from God, when we disobey God, we sin. The bible says that "all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God" Romans 3:23.

You might be saying that your a good person, you haven't murdered anyone! That may be true, but have you ever told a lie? or stolen something? have you looked at man or women with lust? The bible says that if we have broken just one of God's Commandments we have broken them all! The the consequences of breaking God's law is Death - which ultimately leads to Hell. Hell is a place of torment, a place of no rest, it has a lake of fire where there is no water to be found and the fire never goes out for all of eternity, that's along time and Eternity is a long time to be wrong.

Anyone who dies without Jesus Christ in their life will go Hell. The bible is very clear and direct about this, which is why I count this opportunity to share with you as an honour and privilege.

The good news or Gospel is this, that Jesus Christ came to save sinners of whom I am chief! Jesus Christ was sent by The Father in Heaven to be born of the Virgin Mary, live and die on a Roman Cross in order to pay the price for the sins of the world - once for all! Not only did He pay that price on our behalf, but Jesus also rose from the dead on the 3rd day! Our faith in Jesus Christ is not in vain, we serve a living God, Jesus is alive today and He has done all He can in order for us to be saved. It's now up to us to believe on Him (Jesus Christ) for our salvation.

If you would like to be forgiven from your sins and receive Eternal Life, you need to admit that your a sinner, and repent (turn away from your sins) and ask Jesus Christ from your heart to wash you and cleanse you from all sin and unrighteousness from your life. Invite him into your heart to be your personal Lord and Saviour of your life.

You can say a prayer like this:

Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I realize that I'm a sinner and repent of all my sins. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my heart and receive you as my personal Lord and Saviour of my life. Wash me and cleanse me from all Sin and unrighteousness in my life. I commit my life to you, make me the person you want me to be.

In Jesus Name Amen.

If you have prayed this prayer and meant it sincerely from your heart, you are now part of the family of God. Get yourself a bible and start reading through the scriptures. The more you meditate on the Word of God, the more you will grow spiritually. As you spend time with God in prayer and studying His Word, He will teach you and guide you on the plan He has for your life. Find other Christians who also love and follow Jesus Christ and share your faith with others and testify to what God has done for you.

God Bless you,

RisenTruth Ministries
http://www.risentruth.org