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I sometimes think of how life would be if I had just obeyed Him; if I had done what I should have and gotten baptized? But I didn't and I never grew in the Lord, but instead went my own way. I would suggest to everyone--when God deals with you, Do It! Do NOT hesitate! I should have been baptized then and not waited. But I am glad that I was still in God's hands.

It took me a lot of heartache and hard times before I got back to the Lord. Jesus said that "He would never leave me nor forsake me." Thank God for that. We have something to hang on to--God's Word you can always believe. To the young teenagers in this world I want to encourage you to do right and to follow God's Word. If your mom and dad do not go to church--just do right and go by yourself. The Lord will eventually bring them around and because of your testimony they could be saved. The Lord is so good. Don't let the devil persuade you into doing what the world would want you to do. If you ever want a joyful and fulfilling life, follow what the Lord wants you to do in your life and let Him guide you.

As I was growing up I made many mistakes in my life and did not ask God for directions. After graduation I got married and then divorced after 4 ½ years. My husband abused me verbally and mentally. I finally left. I do understand now that I was not the best wife that I could have been.

But God had His plan of plans: I married an old sweetheart from my teenage years that was unsaved at the time. Just before we were married we became friends with another couple (Jim and Sandy) and because of their salvation, and God's working through them, I am now back in church. My daughter was born after 2 years of marriage and after losing twins the Lord began to work on me. At that time I had an operation where I could not have children anymore. I was devastated.

I did not realize that my friend Sandy had been fasting and praying for me. I started back to church (Landmark Baptist Church) Easter Sunday in 1983, was baptized and got my life right with the Lord. The Lord has really blessed my life more than I could ever explain. Sure we go through problems, but the Lord is always there to help us through them now. As Christians the devil makes sure that our life is always on a roller coaster--trying to defeat us. But I read the end of the book-the Bible-- and we win. The devil cannot defeat us when we have Jesus unless we let him, and I am not about to let him win.

I want Jesus to be glorified in my life. Even my own family calls me Miss Perfect. I am far from perfect. I just seem to try harder because of my past. I hope that, in some way, I have been able to help you in your life. Remember to always put Jesus first and He will always be there for you, both in the good and bad times.

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