One of the most beautiful sites in the world...

By Jeremy A. Brown

At the 2006 Feast of Tabernacle in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina three young people made one of the most important decisions in their lives. Andra, Laura, and Jeremy all made the decision to be baptized on Friday, October 13, 2006, which was the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles.It was a cool Friday evening and very cloudy. It was one of the most beautiful sites in the world, I was told. These three young people were becoming a part of God’s family (the church). The three young people were baptized simultaneously and on the final baptism, the sun broke through the clouds and shined brightly until night came. It was as if the angels in heaven were rejoicing at the marvelous site. I am Jeremy, one of the young people who made the decision to be baptized. I have been in the church for nine years and I finally made the decision that I was ready for baptism. I realize being baptized is not something you wake up one day and say, “I want to be baptized.” You have to make a conscious decision on whether or not you understand the commitment you are making to God. You are making the commitment to God that you will obey His laws with all your heart no matter the circumstances, you will keep his Holy Days and you accept Him as your Savior. Now we all know we humans are not sinless, so God understands after we get baptized we will still sin and make mistakes. Who does not trip and fall sometimes? But each time you trip you must make some progress, get up and try again. Before I was baptized I feared I would be changed from the humorous young man I am, to a serious person and lose my sense of humor. I know many other people who are considering baptism, and have the same fear. I let this prolong my getting baptized. But I am here to tell you, when you are baptized your personality does not take a dramatic 360 degree turn. The only difference I have experienced since my baptism is the ease in understanding the Bible when I read scriptures, wanting to give more to the church, and the need to be active in the church. As I stated at the beginning of this article, being baptized is the most important decision you will make in your life. Once you get baptized, you are making a commitment to God. It is almost as if you are getting married and divorce is not an option. Baptism is not something to be scared of, it is something everyone should do, but you need to understand the commitment you are making to God. Trust me, we need many more young people to start stepping up in the church. As you can see, many of our ministers are getting older, but there are not many young people stepping in to take their places.So, I hope this will help you understand the importance of baptism. i
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