Annie's personal testimony

Before I received eternal life, I felt like something was missing, and I didn't have peace about the future. I was taught to rely on myself.

For instance, I would ask adults in my family how I would know that I would go to heaven. They would tell me statements like "You are a good person, so you will go to heaven". These statements were not adequate. Even as a child, I felt that I needed assurance.

Then a family friend shared with me how I could have eternal life.

Now that I have eternal life, I have hope, peace, and assurance.

I now realize that I don't have to be puzzled about my future or work my way to heaven.

If I were to die, I know that I would go to heaven and be with the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2: 8-9 says, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast". I know God's grace is incredible and sufficient for me. I don't have to work my way to heaven.