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When I made the decision to be baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, I dedicated my life to serving God and I realized just how much fulfillment I could gain from living an unselfish and balanced life.

Ever since I was a little girl, I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. The Jehovah's Witnesses are a unique religious group with many elements that are somewhat atypical of a normal christian religion. One such element is the way one joins the group. Instead of the traditional baptism at birth or as soon as one is interested in the religion, Jehovah's Witnesses are baptized and become full members of the congregation only after associating for some time and proving that they truly want to spend their lives serving Jehovah God.

As I grew up, I always thought that one day I would follow in the footsteps of my parents, older friends, and relatives who had all been baptized in their own time. I learned many of the Bible's basic truths and, for the most part, believed what I was being taught. I associated closely with …show more content…
At first, I was excited for them and couldn't wait to congratulate them on the big news. But as I had more and more time to think about this news, I started to think about when I should be baptized. Did I want to be a Jehovah's Witness for the rest of my life? Or was I only interested because I knew it would make my friends and family happy? When I really sat down and contemplated the issue, I realized that there was absolutely nothing stopping me from dedicating my life to Jehovah God. I felt that I had a solid grip on the fundamental teachings of the Bible and what it would mean to spend the rest of my life as a Jehovah's Witness. I knew how seriously this decision was meant to be taken, but from that time forward, I also knew that in my heart I believed what I was learning and I wanted to reaffirm my faith in this important

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