Nancy's Testimony
When I was in first grade I began to experience my first conscious pangs of guilt. I did a lot of bad things, like beat up my little sister. I spent first grade at a private Christian school wearing a pinafore and going to chapel. One morning when the weight of my guilt was giving me a pain in my stomach, the pastor explained the words of a hymn. The words said, "At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light and the burden of my heart rolled away. It was there by faith, I received my sight and now I am happy all the day."

The pastor said that Jesus died to pay for our guilt. He said the burden we carry for it can roll away. That day, I prayed to do just that, so I could feel "happy all the day." (Conviction is one thing, but the devil really likes to condemn you so you feel there's no way out! We have to get free from such lies!)

Of course, it would be nice if asking forgiveness was all there was to it. The lasting happiness came when I understood the scripture where Jesus talks about all this. He says, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." He also says, "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

I find that victory in life comes in acknowledging that in Him is EVERY good thing and there are no good things outside him. Anyway, my goal now is to keep carrying his yoke, not the burdens of rebellion.

The Bible says this: "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."--Romans 3:23

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.'" John 14:6 (In his name--which means Savior--is all God's character--who God is. We can only approach God when we know we need help & believe he can give it.)

"For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."--Romans 6:23

"But as many as received him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in His name."--John 1:12

"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is your Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."--Romans 10:9

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, a
nd do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1-2