First Post

Seeing as this is my first blog, I thought it apt to introduce myself.
So my name is Michaela Christophers and I am currently 17 years old with a burning passion for Jesus!
I really enjoy reading, watching movies and EATTTTTING :D I also love the beach! I go to an incredible youth every Friday and two incredible churches that have helped mould me into who I am today. I also enjoy laughing (although I always tend to find things extremely funny in the most inappropriate situations!) and having fun (well, who doesn't!)
Unfortunately, when I was 13 years old, I lost my parents and younger brother in a car accident. Although it was a tough time, we serve a good God and He has strengthened and equipped me through it.

Now let's get to the real purpose of this blog- God.

"They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out."
Acts 5:18-19

Ok, so here the apostles were put in jail for preaching the name of Jesus (the leaders of the law didn't like this very much... Almost as much as I dislike waking up at 2am realising I forgot to do homework!) Miraculously, though, God sent an angel to free them.
Have you ever felt as if you're in a dire situation? Kind of like there is no way of getting out? You're behind bars and there's no one to help you? Well here's the good news : God is there to help you!
No matter was is trapping you and keeping you from freedom, God will set you free from that if you ask Him to.
So you're free. Now what? What will you choose to do with that freedom? Well here's what the disciples did :
"At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people." Acts 5:21
The disciples decided to use their new-found freedom to teach others about Jesus and what He has done for us. The amazing thing about this verse, I think, is that the disciples went out at DAYBREAK. Now imagine spending most of a night in a dirty, small jail cell. I'm sure the last thing you'd want to do when the sun comes out is go and evangelize. These disciples, however, were so completely and utterly inlove with God that the passion burned inside them to never miss an opportunity to share the Gospel.
Now for us as modern day Christians, I believe this concept is essential. Once you're free, there are two choices you will have: One, will you fall back into the worldly sin that trapped you? Or two, will you devote yourself to God and receive the incredible gifts and mighty love He has to offer?
I challenge you today, serve God as best as you can. Even if it's not preaching in the streets at sunrise, use the gifts He has blessed you with to further His Kingdom. Trust me, it's worth it. 
God bless!