Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: No Condemnation in Christ (07/16/26)
-
TITLE: Following Gods Word | Previous Challenge Entry
By Cheryl saddlemire
07/20/26 -
LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE
SEND A PRIVATE COMMENT
ADD TO MY FAVORITES
When I was ten, I attended Calvinettes at the Christian Reformed church which I really enjoyed. It is now called GEMS which stand for "Girls Every Where Meeting The Savior." My last year in the group was when I was in grade 8. I wished that they would have more for older girls but they didn't.
I had trouble in high school. A lot of those students know that I was a Christian. They made of me by saying, "Have your read your bible today, Cheryl?" or "have I ever seen God or Jesus." The truth is that nobody has seen God. Back in the biblical times, people had seen Jesus until he died on the cross.
When I was in grade 12, I really back slid a lot. I started drinking alcohol. I drank some of my parents wine. They drank that every meal, but they consumed it responsively. I did not feel good about myself. I did not know what I was going to do after I graduated for high school. I started disliking myself because my neighbor who I was friends with said that I could only do so much. Since my childhood, I had learning delays.
A year later I was in a vocational program, and I took a typing course at the community college. I worked in a hospital as a cleaner, and they gave me a good recommendation. After working at the hospital, I worked at a vegan hospital washing dishes, and baking. I liked that place, and I started to feel good about myself. They even liked my work, but they cut back my wages because the business was not too good.
I few years later, I got a full time job in a deli, and I felt that they did not like me too much. I felt like hurting myself. My vocational counselor said to be my own friends, and do my best in which I did.
I worked there for almost 30 years! They were not as hard on me any more. Since Covid happened, they did not want me back full, so got a job in a mall cleaning tables in the food court.
I am back with God, and I keep trying do his will. I attend a coffee break meeting for the ladies, and I still keep going to church.
The opinions expressed by authors may not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.
If you died today, are you absolutely certain that you would go to heaven? You can be right now. CLICK HERE
JOIN US at FaithWriters for Free. Grow as a Writer and Spread the Gospel.