The life and trials of a growing Christian - Day Forty Seven

Mathew 16:13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"14 So they said "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered and said, " You are the Christ, the son of the living God." 17 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven."
This is awesome, Peter has confessed Jesus as the Christ! There came a time in my life when I made that same confession and I haven't been the same since! The things that I used to love and not be able to go a day without I now despise. The attitude that I used to have is gone and has been changed into an attitude of love. An attitude of love doesn't mean that I'm super sweet to everybody, all the time or that I don't still get angry. I do, but I get angry at different things than I used to. I used to get angry when I didn't have any alcohol, but now I get angry about blatant sin and disregard for God, His word, and His people. I have a purpose now! I'm a child of the living God! I'm a servant and follower of Jesus! Just from that confession, (and baptism) a fire has started in my heart, mind, body and soul and it won't be extinguished!
There will come a time in every person's existence when they will make that confession too. I just hope it's not after they have left their earthly body. Hebrews 9:27 And it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement.
Romans 14:11 For it is written: "As I live, says the Lord, Every knee shall bow to Me, And every every tongue shall confess to God." 12 So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.
Since my confession and baptism, I can't stand the thought of someone not making that same confession in life. It grieves me to think that people are so stubborn and willing to give themselves over to eternity in hell with out even a second thought.