My family and l were Budhists. We used to go to a Chinese Temple every special occassion and worship these huge, lifeless idols whom we thought were real and the ONE that can save and help us. Me, being young at that time, just followed my parents and were dragged along to these special ceremonies. I used to wonder to myself. "Why are they pouring wine on the floor? Are these gods going to drink it from the floor?" I thought it was ridiculous! As l gradually grew and started to ponder more abt life, l asked myself these very questions, "Is there really a God? Where will l go after l die? Who is my refuge?"

However, my cousins (on my Father's side) were Christians. We used to tease and insult their religon. We told them many times they were just being stubborn and not realising who is really God. However, the real stubborn ones were really us, but of-course we didn't know it at that time. Surprisingly, devoted as they were, the stuck to their religon. Time flew, and l noticed the difference between the two religons. There was love and warmth in their religon, whereas we worshipped money and power. I did many things that would have hurted my friends, l lied to my parents, l stole, cheated, swore and had a dirty mind, l worshipped myself meaning that l didn't care abt others but myself. However, l hated my life, l had no-one to turn to; nowehere to go. I remembered attending religon classes at my old primary school and l used to snicker at their teachings and had a good old laugh. It was terrible!

Not until l was in grade 6, l began to wonder more and more abt God. I started asking them many questions abt life and God. I wanted to experience the LOVE of God, whom everyone was cheerfully talking abt. Gradually, l started going to church with my parents and learnt more abt this loving 4and forgiving God. Unfortunately, a little mischief as l was, instead of being influenced by others to beleive in God, l led the class under the influence of me!! I was the clown of the class. I hardly paid attention to the teachers in Sunday School, and in the end, l got into trouble. I thought it was very funny. I remembered a few times, l got the class into such trouble, the teacher was upset and started to lecture us on how noisy we were, but in the end...he forgave us and gave us lollies <hehe>.

One day whilst l was in year 9, a churchleader asked me whether l was interested in joining youth group. I was hesistant at first because l told them l had lotsa homework, and the youth there were much older than me (4-5 yrs older than me), l had no time.....blah blah blah, but l still went. At that time, l had a Christian friend who encouraged me abt God. She taught me many interesting things abt God and the bible. I felt that God had used her to help me opened my heart and mind to Him, and to head towards His direction. Besides, my friend was different from my other friends. She is patient, caring, always cheerful, quiet, not proud, never swears! etc.

I really thank God that l joined Youth Group, because l matured and started to live life in a different way. With God's strength l started to please God, not myself. I also experienced God in so many wonderful ways. Click here for EXPERIENCES !! I've finally commited my life to God in year eleven. I got baptised and my sins were wash away.

During the first few months, l felt like an angel. I thought to myself that l won't be tempted into sinning again...but l was wrong. I was faced with many trials and temptations. Luckily, with God's strength and guidance, he kept me on his path. I must say that it was, and still is difficult to walk in down the narrow path. However, it's easy if u have faith in Him and u ask God to help u. You can't do it alone!

Sorry, this is unfinished........wait until next time!!!

 

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