How Do I Know I'm Really a Christian?

Hey, Carpool Crew. Welcome back to Questions from the Backseat. Today's question is one a lot of kids, and even grownups, carry around quietly. How do I know I'm actually saved? Now, here's the answer. Following Jesus is not about how strong your feelings are on a given day, it's about who you trust. 1 John 5:13 says, "I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life." Did you hear that word, know? Not hope so, not maybe, know. So here's the deal. Some days you'll feel really close to God. You'll worship at church and feel like your heart is on fire. Other days, you won't feel anything. You'll be tired, distracted, or just kinda meh. That's normal. Salvation isn't based on your feelings any given day, it's based on Jesus. So how do you know? Well, ask yourself a few honest questions. Do I believe Jesus is who He says He is, the Son of God who died and rose again three days later? Have I told God I'm a sinner, and asked Him to forgive me and lead my life? Do I want to follow Him even when it's hard? If yes, then you're His. Not because you're perfect. You won't be. But because Jesus is. Here's the other thing. The Bible says the Holy Spirit lives inside of every person who follows Jesus. He's the one who helps you love God, hate sin. He's the one that helps you make good choices. When you're trying to decide what to do between good and bad, he's the one that helps you go in the right direction, and honestly feel sad a little bit when you mess up. Now, that's not guilt, that's God inside of you urging you to do what's right. Here's the one thing I want you to remember: you're not saved by how you feel, you're saved by who you trust, and I hope you have your trust in Jesus. Today, if you are wondering, "Do I follow Jesus? Do I have my trust, my faith in Him?" That's a great conversation with your parents. Let that be a conversation that could really shape the rest of your life. Well, that's Questions from the Backseat today. If you have a question, we'd love to hear it. You can go to carpoolingwithjesus.com/ask. The link's in the show notes. Have a great day, Carpool Crew. I'll see you later.