John Bartlett

God has richly blessed me with a beautiful wife (Christine) and daughter (Alexandra).

First of all, I encourage you to take a hard look at the state of the world today. Why do people know that certain things are harmful to us as humans, yet still do them. It is due to our sinful nature. There is a verse in the Bible that says "That which I would to do I do not and that which I would not to do I do". Jesus Christ has the only solution for us, the only thing that will save us from ourselves and the self destructive cravings we have, even though we know they are harmful to us.

People often say that it does not matter what you call god, as long as you have some spiritual basis and you are generally a "good" person. That is not the case. What do you define as good? The Bible gives us the standard for "good". Jesus DID maintain the standard for us when He died on the cross. What do most "religions" focus on. They worship the creation rather than the creator. I agree that "religion" is a boring, judgmental and downright pain in the back end. Being a Christian has nothing to do with being religious. It is about a day to day relationship with God. Religious people are the very ones that literally put Christ on the cross.

There is a better way to live your life. I encourage you to have a talk with God.

Below are scriptures explaining how to accept Christ as your Saviour:

God, I confess with my mouth that Jesus is the Son of God and believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead because of my sin. Please come into my heart and life as Lord and Saviour of my life. I accept Jesus as my Saviour today. Thank you for sacrificing Your Son for me.

Romans 10:9-10 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.