Make Sure

"I
I want Jesus to be my Savior, Pastor Holden," Cameron said when he went forward at the close of the children's program at church.

Pastor Holden smiled at Cameron. "I'm glad you want to make sure you know the Lord. I remember you came forward one night about a year ago because you wanted to be saved. Tell me--did Jesus save you that night?"

"I don't know." Cameron sighed. "I thought He did--I was even baptized after that. But I keep wondering--how do I know I really meant it when I asked Jesus to forgive and save me? Maybe I should ask Him again, just to make sure."

"If you're having doubts, I'm glad you came to talk about it," said the pastor. "Salvation is certainly not something you want to guess about."

"So should I pray again and ask Jesus to save me?" Cameron asked.

"Saying a prayer isn't what saves you, Cameron--whether you pray one time or a hundred times," said Pastor Holden. "No matter how many good deeds you do, you can't save yourself--not by praying, being baptized,