Post by Kevin B. on Jan 24, 2008 14:29:05 GMT -5
I just wanted to express publicly that I am very grateful that the stuff that I've read in the Bible has proven itself time and again to be true. I placed my trust in Jesus Christ 2 and a half years ago. I prayed a simple prayer: God, help me!
God heard my prayer. My walk with Christ has been a step by step process ever since. I'm so grateful that God is very patient with us because I am so very stubborn and quite dull, at times, in all matters spiritual.
But in two and a half wonderful years, it's as if the "light's have come on" and there is purpose in my life. It hasn't always been like that. I struggled (and lost) with alcoholism and drug addiction for over twenty years. I was selfish to the extreme (and I feel that I'm still too selfish) and was always out to please number one. No matter who it affected. God, in His awesome and Mighty power, enabled me to squarely face the truth about my hideous condition. He then supplied me with the gumption to do an about face and begin aa steady walk away from that horrid lifestyle and right into the Kingdom of Christ. What a wonderful trade off!!!!!!!! What a wonderful peace Jesus gives, even through the turmoil of life. Haven't had a drink or a drug (besides a few ibuprofen) in 2.5 years. And not once have I had to attempt to exercise will power to say NO. God did something deep in the interior and I have not one clue what it was. But it worked. And I'm convinced, will work for others who are at the very end of themselves with life controlling habits. I feel duty bound to at least point people in the direction of Jesus Christ! It's the very least I can do for the very Son of God Himself who loved me and gave His life for me. And for you. Seek God.
God heard my prayer. My walk with Christ has been a step by step process ever since. I'm so grateful that God is very patient with us because I am so very stubborn and quite dull, at times, in all matters spiritual.
But in two and a half wonderful years, it's as if the "light's have come on" and there is purpose in my life. It hasn't always been like that. I struggled (and lost) with alcoholism and drug addiction for over twenty years. I was selfish to the extreme (and I feel that I'm still too selfish) and was always out to please number one. No matter who it affected. God, in His awesome and Mighty power, enabled me to squarely face the truth about my hideous condition. He then supplied me with the gumption to do an about face and begin aa steady walk away from that horrid lifestyle and right into the Kingdom of Christ. What a wonderful trade off!!!!!!!! What a wonderful peace Jesus gives, even through the turmoil of life. Haven't had a drink or a drug (besides a few ibuprofen) in 2.5 years. And not once have I had to attempt to exercise will power to say NO. God did something deep in the interior and I have not one clue what it was. But it worked. And I'm convinced, will work for others who are at the very end of themselves with life controlling habits. I feel duty bound to at least point people in the direction of Jesus Christ! It's the very least I can do for the very Son of God Himself who loved me and gave His life for me. And for you. Seek God.
