My earliest memories are of a childhood dream, or rather a nightmare. This nightmare served as a prediction of the battles to come in latter years. I was kidnapped and being carried away by a dark monstrous being. That night I slept in my mother's bed, as I often did, unfortunately she was unaware of my predicament. My struggles to get free from this monster's hold went in vain. I yelled for help from trusted ones first, and then to anyone that came to mind. All my efforts to escape were unsuccessful. As a last resort or maybe by accident, I called to God to save me. My help came abruptly as the nightmare ceased. The impact of this dream was so immense that I quietly began to ponder about my hero, God.
My first impressions of God were shaped by my environment. I was raised in Lagos, the industrial capital of Nigeria. Lagos consisted of a good mix of people with different ethnic backgrounds from all around the nation. The use of native healers or witch doctors was quite common. Although Christianity was the main religion, it contained elements of native cultural beliefs and religious practices. As a result, I found God to be complicated. A few examples, God preferred the prayers of specially-gifted holy men and women. Also, rituals were invaluable when making petitions to God. ‘Holy water’ was the medication of the day. Special procedures needed to be followed to enable God heal sick people, or free a person from demonic attacks. The experience with God in my dream did contradict with these popular beliefs and practices though - He came to my aid with just a simple call.
My mom attended the local Baptist church regularly. Her persistence on taking me to Sunday school paid off years later – I felt there were better things to do on Sunday than attend church. Once in Sunday school though, the bible stories were my favorite. As I studied the bible, it became clear that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ made God accessible to anyone. I did many bad things and needed God’s forgiveness. I also needed to commit to a new way of life. I took this commitment seriously as a teenager, and increasingly followed biblical teachings. Over the years, my experiences have revealed that when I don't follow God fully, I make myself the person in charge. The Bible teaches us to make Christ the leader of our lives.
The outcomes of many decisions have proven that God’s way is the best. By praying and being patient, my needs have been met. I've also been able to handle difficult challenges and avoid dangers by following biblical principles. God has not only helped me in my daily living, He has consistently led me into being a better person. Interested readers should follow the link Website Christian Links.
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