[DeltaSigStan]

How ironic. I was recently saved.

I think it's when I found a church that didn't make me feel depressed after leaving it. I had gone to a Catholic church my whole life, and I never really did have any interest into what was going. My parents never put me through CCD, so I became your standard Christmas and Easter (C&E) Catholic.

A family member started going to a Christian church called Shadow Mountain. I finally caved and went on Easter. The Pastor, David Jeremiah, just has a way of explaining the bible so that it can be put to everyday use, and we actually celebrate the Grace of God, instead of making me feel sorry for all of my sins. I actually felt excited about being amongst Christians. So, I enrolled in a Bible Study, and have been going ever since.

I try to keep it out of my normal conversation with my bros, some of whom are HARDCORE atheists.

I guess the best part of going to SMCC is that they don't pressure me or judge me. They made me feel right at home, and I never thought I'd look forward to Sunday morning.

As for my Faith, I made out my own salvation with the Lord, and I'm not going to try to force other people to do something only they can do. I believe in the Tupac phrase "Only God Can Judge Me", so whatever you believe in, that's fine with me.

Last week's sermon was about The Gift of Faith, and how, if your faith and confidence in the Grace of God is completely full, and there is no doubt as to what God can do, then even the impossible can happen. When I heard those words, and listened to some stories regarding it, I was certain of where I stand.

But, I guess for me it's finding Christians who don't force me into a certain train of thought that says your religion says to live your life a certain way.