Knox Baggett

I grew up going to church and was active in almost all of the youth activities the church had to offer. I asked Jesus to come into my life when I was 9 years old and was soon baptized. Looking back on it, I am not sure that I completely understood what being a Christian was all about. I do remember hearing preachers teach that everyone is a sinner and needs Jesus to forgive them of their sins.

Through high school and college, I began struggling with sin in my life. There were times when I would rationalize that what I was doing was not as "bad" as what others were doing, and I would use that as an excuse. Each time that I would wander away from God, I would always know deep down that what I was doing was not what God wanted me to do. I knew it was wrong, but oftentimes, I did it anyway.

It was not until I met my wife in college that I began to notice that each time I sinned, it seemed to hurt her even more than me. Thankfully, in spite of all my foolishness, Jesus protected me through my struggles and helped me to realize how my sin affected those that I cared about.

I knew that I needed to get more serious about my relationship with Jesus. I remembered how I was brought up as a child and I asked Him to help me with the sin, because I couldn't fix it on my own.

Proverbs 22:6 is a big part of my story. "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."

I am very thankful for my parents, folks involved with the church I grew up in, and others who gave of their time and talents so that God would use them in my life.   I definitely feel like it is a daily battle to run away from sin, and I still fail, but I am thankful that God has placed a Godly woman and Godly co-workers in my life who guide and show me how to have a Godly impact on those around me.

Knox Baggett