THINGS I DID IN THE PAST I WON'T WANT TO DO AGAIN (Part 1)

Growing up as a child and a teenager, I did so many things I wouldn't want to do today; and  thou I come from a Christian home where my parents were Born again, I only attended Church because my parents did, but I had to change such attitude because It became so clear that my parents won't stand with me on judgement day but me alone standing to tell God how I spent my life on earth. With such knowledge and decision, my life changed for good.

 WHAT I DID IN THE PAST

I DOUBTED MY ABILITIES: Growing up, I doubted myself and  my abilities. I knew the person of God, but I doubted the gifts and potentials He deposited in me. I sing so well by His grace and I was in choir but I just sang for singing sake and not  for the love of God or using my gifts to please Him;but all that changed when I gave my life to Christ at age 18. I remember I attended a new teenage Church in Port Harcourt Nigeria (Rccg, Jesus House) and the pastor spoke so heavily into my soul and my life changed for good. I accepted Christ and was baptised in December of that same year and since then, my life began to change and I knew how much God loved me. Since then till now, I don't see myself doubting God or my abilities.

I WAS ALWAYS  AFRAID: Growing up, I was always afraid and scared. Scared of failure, Scared of taking a positive step and changing my life because I doubted myself and was only interested in what people would say when I decide to do certain good things. I always wanted to please people instead of pleasing God. I was held captive because I never knew my stand in Christ; but I surrendered to God and gave my life to Him, my life began to change and every decision I have ever made since then is to please God and not people. I have come to realise that no matter what you do, you can never satisfy everyone; and because of that, we end up not doing what God has called us to do. When fear left me, I started loving people and loving myself more. I am really a shy person and most time I end up staying alone or In my room because I hardly hang out with people and had few friends. All that happened because I asked God to take it off. You know most people only ask for money, a good husband or wife and a good car, but they never get to ask God to keep them away from fear, discouragement etc... The good news is that God doesn't just answer our prayer when we ask for money or a husband, He answers our prayers even when we ask Him to keep fear away from us. He is able to do the impossible only if we ask.
         
   Watch out for Part 2 of this write up...