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CAROL McPHILEMY
Hi I’m Carol I became a Christian when I was 19 and in second year at university, But first of all a little bit about me and what I was like before.
I was brought up in a religious environment and was brought along to Church, but left it as soon as my parents would let me. Even as a non Christian I knew there was nothing spiritual about it, it was rigid and religious and I didn’t agree with much of was what taught and said. Like most people, I believed in God and acknowledged the bible was a good book, but that was it. I was intent on living my life the way I wanted to, I firmly wanted to remain in control of my own destiny and future and I consciously rejected God at all costs.
Once I left the home nest to go to university I was consequently sucked into the worldly pull of success. I strove for all the usual modern girly must haves…the career, the boyfriend, the fashion, the social life. But I soon found out that basing my self-worth and happiness on perishable things that are of the world and not of God led to disaster. When everything didn’t turn out the way I had planned I fell on my knees and cried to God to help me. I was very specific, I wanted new friends, I wanted my broken heart healed, I needed direction in life and God being God answered my prayer.
I had decided to travel in my second year as my first year house and friends from school hadn’t worked out. So I was pretty lonely at the time. The university rang me up and asked me did I want to stay in the on campus flats, so I agreed. This was my first introduction to Christian friends, I moved in with two Christian girls who introduced me to more Christian friends, who took me to their bible study and the university Christian Union and within a month God had sorted out my life. It truly was amazing - my life has totally changed; ask me about it some day!