Scarlett Colbath

I grew up as a nonbeliever living in a family of atheists. For years, I felt like something was missing from my life. I came from a very loving family but was without the irreplaceable love of the Spirit. While my childhood was loving and joyful, middle school was a very difficult time for me. However, I wouldn’t change anything about the way I grew up, because it led me to make this decision for myself and find Christ on my own. Now that I’ve found Him, I’ll never be alone again. The fruit of the Spirit has been planted and blossomed within me. I started going to church and youth group with my friends for fun. I never expected to genuinely believe in Christ or accept Him into my heart. Slowly, I began going to church every week with my friends. Without even realizing it, I subconsciously began believing in Christ. Through group prayers and Bible study, I started to enjoy the time I spent learning about Christianity. Over time, I began to read Scripture by myself, not just with other people. After 2 years of going to church, I now fully claim Christ as my Lord and Savior. The Bible has taught me so much about both myself and Christ. Jesus’ holiness and perfection has made me want to mold myself in His image. Even when I experience setbacks, I feel reassurance in knowing that I will always have the Lord with me. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; the new has come.”