Kamaya’s Story

When I was 8 years old I asked Jesus to come into my life. Although I had Jesus in my life and knew a ton of Bible stories, nothing else really changed. My attitude was all about the things that I wanted and the things that pleased me. It was really all about me.

As a child and a teenager I tried to find happiness and security in friendships. I remember my life revolved around getting to play with friends and hanging out with friends through junior high and high school. All I really wanted was to be surrounded by friends.

Over time, many of those friendships failed and each time I was crushed because of the security and happiness that I found in those friends. As friendships began to dissolve I realized that these friendships were not the best place to find my happiness and security.

When I was 8 years old we were having special meetings at our church. The speaker that we had that year would paint a picture while he spoke. Every night that week he shared how we as people are sinful, meaning we go our own independent way and break our fellowship with God. Then the speaker told about how Jesus came to earth and died on the cross to pay the price for our sins. He explained how we can ask Jesus to come into our lives so that Jesus will forgive us of all the sins we have committed. I really wanted to make that decision, but I was scared. Later on that night, when my parents were tucking me into bed, they described more clearly what it meant to ask Jesus to come into my life. That night with my parents at my side I prayed and asked Jesus to come into my life and forgive me of my sins.

Growing up I heard about Christ from my parents quite often, especially since my dad was a pastor. I also heard many stories about Christ through Sunday School and vacation Bible school.

Before receiving Christ I was very worried about what other people would think of me if I asked Jesus into my life. I didn’t really know what my family and others around me believed and so I was worried about what they would think of me if i made this decision

Although I received Christ at this young age it really did not mean very much to me. The only thing I cared about was that I would go to heaven when I died. It wasn’t until high school that I realized that there was more to having Jesus in my life than going to heaven when I died. After attending church camp for several summers I found that it was about having a personal relationship with God. I began to see that although many of my friendships failed that God was my best friend and that my relationship with him would never fail.

Once I realized it was about having a relationship with God I began to spend time with him on a daily basis. After all the best way to get to know someone is by spending time with them. Each day I would spend time reading the Bible and praying. As I began to do this I started to understand God and his Word more and more.

My life has changed in so many ways since I have started to daily walk with the Lord and spend time with him. One of the ways my life has changed is that I have come to realize that God is where I need to find my happiness and security because his friendship is never going to fail me like friendships of this world. I have also handed my future over to God because I know that he has plans for my life that are far better than anything I could ever imagine.

Each day I am now motivated by the wonderful gift God has given me by allowing his one and only son to die on the cross to forgive me of my sins! God has given me such an amazing gift and that is why I have chosen to devote every day of my life to serving Him. I know he will always love me and be there for me no matter what.