I grew up in church and knew a lot about it and the things that went on in it. At a very young age I went down the aisle and prayed a prayer. I had all the right head knowledge I needed and yet didn't even realize I was lacking the heart knowledge! As I got older I began reading more of the Scriptures and realized I had religion and not a relationship. From that point I truly believe God opened my eyes and changed the desires of my heart (whole being). I began to see sin in my life and desire to get rid of it. Changing my life is nothing I could have done on my own I would have been just like the Pharisees practicing rules that I knew nothing about the meaning behind them. But once He sent His Holy Spirit inside of me I am empowered to put off my old self and become a new creature pleasing to God and forgiven by His son. Nothing I can do will ever measure up to God's perfect law, but I know for certain that Jesus Christ paid the debt for me falling short of His standard. And If I were to die today I know I have eternal life.
