Who is this Kid?

Well, hello there, and welcome to my blog!

I figured I'd open up this blog with the sparknote version of my life. Here it goes:

My name is Colton and I am 17 years old. I am from a far away land called Chillicothe, Ohio, but I moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee when I was 11. I am a senior at Silverdale Baptist Academy (woohoo for seniors!). I have gone to 4 different schools throughout my short life. From K-4 I went to Unioto Primary, in 5th grade I was home schooled, 6-8 I went to Grace Baptist Academy, and from 9-12 I have gone to SBA.

I have an awesome family. My Dad, Travis, works for Little Debbie. He is an awesome dad. I can always talk to him about anything. We've had such awesome times together. Some of the best memories I've had with him have been traveling to Ohio State football games, and bowling with him on a Friday night league. My Mom, Kelley, is pretty swell too. She always puts me and my siblings before herself. She is a great caretaker, and I wouldn't change her for the world. She is such a Godly woman, and I love her so much! My eldest sister, Brittany, is a pretty cool girl. I love talking to her about the things we used to do as kids, and the ways she would always get me in trouble! We like to talk about the Fresh Prince of Bel-air too! My younger sister, Malorie, is pretty much the sweetest girl a person could know. Even when she's only 7 years old, she puts other people needs in front of hers. The other day, I made her a sandwich, and after a few minutes of giving it to her, I turned around, and she was just sitting there with no bites taken out of the turkey goodness. I asked her why she wasn't eating it and she said, "I saw that there wasn't any bread left, so I wanted to share my sandwich with you." How sweet is that? My younger brother, Cooper, is a little rascal. That kid never stops moving! He always has to be busy with something, whether it be running down the hallway, eating, throwing a ball, putting together a puzzle, or eating some more, he has to be doing something! I love my family very much, and I wouldn't trade them for anyone.

I was saved when I was living in Ohio when I was about 7 or 8 years old. One day, my dad was leading devotions and at the end of that devotion, I really felt God tugging at my heart. I talked to my dad for a while, then we went to his room and I asked for Jesus to come into my heart. Ever since then, I have been growing in my love and in my knowledge of my God. Jesus saving me was the coolest thing that has ever happened to me and the coolest thing that could ever happen to me. But so far, I think the second coolest thing that has ever happened to me was in 8th grade. One day, I was in Mr. Faulkner's Bible class and he was teaching us about Hell, and he gave us a glimpse of what it will be like for those who die not knowing Christ as their personal Savior. That greatly disturbed me. The next day we talked about "The man on the island," and how even if he doesn't know about Christ, or hasn't had any opportunity to hear about Christ and he dies without Christ, he will face God's eternal wrath along with the other people who deny the deity of the Son. The Bible talks about that in Romans 1:20 (I'll blog about that verse another day.) Ever since those days way back in 8th grade, I've felt like God is leading me to the mission field. I don't know exactly where God wants me to go, but I have a good idea that its going to be in either Africa or Eastern/Middle Asia. I know that sounds broad, but that's all I've been told!

I go to Concord Baptist Church. I really love it there! Its a church that really loves the Bible, and is dedicated to teaching from it correctly. Its not a feel good church. Its a church that will convict you, encourage you, pray for you, love you, and will help you grow in your love for God. My youth group is awesome! I love everyone in it, and would do anything for them.

Ohio State is pretty much the best ever. Enough said about that.

I've had 3 cars since June of 2005. I had a Ford Escort (I loved that little car!), but it got totaled in a car wash, I had a Subaru Legacy, but it was crushed at my friends' house, and now I have a Ford Mustang, AKA the bumblebee. I really like the car I have now. Its soooo much fun to drive!

Well, this is probably a lot to take in, and I can't think of anything else to type, so I'll conclude it here. I hope you have fun reading future blogs of mine, and keep me in your prayers. Heaven knows I need 'em!