"How has becoming a Christian made a difference in your life?"

[JonathanBeWell]

“How has becoming a Christian made a difference in my life?”

By becoming a Christian, I have been enabled and empowered to repent from much sin, plus given the desire to continue to do so. I have been given hope with freedom from a dark past and a bright future now, since conversion and beyond death. I have no fear of hell: not my fate anymore. I detach myself from this evil world by becoming a citizen of heaven and the kingdom of good God. Before Christianity, I was addicted to several questionable things, and I was unable or did not want to break free. After becoming Christian, these addictions melted away, not to return. Becoming a Christian had me lose all my old friends and some family due to differences in lifestyle, views of life and beliefs. I changed for the better, looking into the mirror and questioning myself. In my case, I got married, had children, got my first car, bought a house, held down a solid job and started meeting people who loved God. I wanted to share the difference God makes in people’s lives. I started talking to and with God. I noticed God’s handiwork in everything. I was and am very scared and sad for those who do not know Jesus Christ. I want to please and serve God. It grieves me when I do or do not do things that grieve and/or angers the Holy Spirit. My view of the world is different. My purpose and the purpose of life is to get right with God by and through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. I want to get closer and deeper in my relationship with God. My life is saved from eternal death in hell and for eternal life on Earth and in heaven. Becoming a Christian has made all the difference in the world and for eternity. God is now my heavenly Father and I am His child; with saints as my family. Wow and hallelujah!

“How has becoming a Christian made a difference in your life?”

Romans 5:17

Authorized (King James) Version

17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

 

[Jimbone]

Well being a Christian has reconciled me with God. By His grace my eyes were opened to my true goodness (just to be clear my true goodness was complete wickedness and inability) and I was granted repentance, the ability to see my nature in truth, then to turn from it. Then by His grace my dead spirit was resurrected and reconciled to His Spirit, forever putting to death the "old man" and making me all new. this looks a lot like everything you wrote up there. New priorities, old sins being taken overnight, while always opening my eyes to other things that need to change as well.

So it's changed me by making me into exactly what we were created to be in the first place. All praise, glory, and credit to Jesus our King!

 

[Karlon]

before i was a born again Christian, i would get in the rain while working construction or landscaping. after i became born again, i NEVER got caught in the rain!!! & many times the rain would start after i decided to quit for the day! the old classic, "you can't find it when you need it" syndrome left when i became born again. too, i live with a Christian confidence knowing that i am eternally secure in Jesus & without doubt, rising to heaven at my earthly passing.

 

[TheLearner]

I stopped killing people,

signed Paul

 

[Tall_Timbers]

I was lost, but now am found. I have a lot to look forward to! Meanwhile, this life is a gift.

 

[TheLearner]

I stopped getting into fights alot. And, helpping people.

 

[Reggie_violin]

“How has becoming a Christian made a difference in my life?”

By becoming a Christian, I have been enabled and empowered to repent from much sin, plus given the desire to continue to do so. I have been given hope with freedom from a dark past and a bright future now, since conversion and beyond death. I have no fear of hell: not my fate anymore. I detach myself from this evil world by becoming a citizen of heaven and the kingdom of good God. Before Christianity, I was addicted to several questionable things, and I was unable or did not want to break free. After becoming Christian, these addictions melted away, not to return. Becoming a Christian had me lose all my old friends and some family due to differences in lifestyle, views of life and beliefs. I changed for the better, looking into the mirror and questioning myself. In my case, I got married, had children, got my first car, bought a house, held down a solid job and started meeting people who loved God. I wanted to share the difference God makes in people’s lives. I started talking to and with God. I noticed God’s handiwork in everything. I was and am very scared and sad for those who do not know Jesus Christ. I want to please and serve God. It grieves me when I do or do not do things that grieve and/or angers the Holy Spirit. My view of the world is different. My purpose and the purpose of life is to get right with God by and through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. I want to get closer and deeper in my relationship with God. My life is saved from eternal death in hell and for eternal life on Earth and in heaven. Becoming a Christian has made all the difference in the world and for eternity. God is now my heavenly Father and I am His child; with saints as my family. Wow and hallelujah!

“How has becoming a Christian made a difference in your life?”

Romans 5:17

Authorized (King James) Version

17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

It was a blessing to read your testimony. I can tell your conversion was real.

 

[JohnDB]

How has becoming a Christian made a difference in my life?

Great question!!!!

Changed my focus and purpose. The things I value the most have changed...the things I want have changed.

I want God to sign his name to the end of my days to say that my heart was true and that my life's song was to Him.

 

[AzureAfire]

I was in the darkness. I lived my life as if it was just my own. I did my best to be a good person: a good daughter that my family would be proud of and could depend upon, a kind and obedient student at school, and a good friend and sister to my childhood friends. I knew that GOD existed, but I couldn’t reach HIM, for some reason. HE seemed so far away….and though I tried to pray to HIM, or through Mary, when I was still a Catholic….my prayers never seemed to reach HIM. I knew that HE was supposedly love, and loves us so….but I didn’t understand then. I didn’t feel HIS presence in church mass. The Bible was just this boring book of stories and rules and prophecies that didn’t make any sense to me. It was nothing more than a some kind of reference book I wasn’t interested in reading, unless I have to.

The darkness was exciting and fun, it seemed. And I developed a fondness for certain sins. The thought of being holy was alien to me, and there was no part in me that desires it. I thought that heaven must be boring. I can’t imagine what I’d do there at all. What’s to look forward to? Clouds and smoke, and lot of brightness and light? To be with GOD, who is love? No pain and death, but just rest and peace. What is all that? What good is eternity if it wasn’t fun and exciting, and to be spent with someone I don’t know?

So I just went with the flow, for a long time. Going through the motions of fake religiosity, trying to be a good person. There was a time I experienced attending a true Christian church, that gave me a glimpse of what true fellowship and worship before GOD was like. It was heartfelt and fun and joyful. It gave me a desire for that real thing that everyone seemed to have: a sincere connection with GOD, and with each other. But shortly after attending that church for an entire summer, my mother forbid me from attending anymore. She said they where just scammers, who want to brainwash gullible folks and come after their money. I knew she was wrong, but what can a child say back to her own mother? I just held my tongue and obeyed her.

Even though I never got to attend that church again, their pastor, who sat me down one time during that summer spoke words to me that stayed with me for years, until this day. He said that there will come a time when I will encounter a trial in my life that I will not be able to overcome, no matter what I do. When that time comes, I should seek GOD in prayer, and ask HIM to come and take over, and be the GOD of my life. Pray and believe that HE will listen and answer my prayer.

I didn’t understand how difficult life could become when I was just 9 years old. I knew sad and bad things can happen. Still, I committed the kind pastor’s words to memory, just in case.

Life went on, for years after that. Many trials came to my life. I did my best to be strong and to be good, going through everything. I wanted to be someone my family could depend on. I had something to prove then.

But even though I tried to be strong and helpful, at one point in my life….my family turned against me when I made a mistake that caused everyone to fight amongst themselves. The mistake seemed so small….but it caused so much strife. I was in the middle of it, and I was viewed as the cause of the trouble. I couldn’t say or do anything to make it right. Everyone was shouting at each other, and at me. I had no defence whatsoever. I just ran away from the scene, and retreated to the darkness of my room, where I cried helplessly.

Alone in my room, I didn’t know what to do. How could such a small mistake ruin so much in the family? What’s done was done, I knew….but what could I do next? How can anything be made right?

Then I remembered the kind pastor’s words to me. This was it. That point in my life when the trial I couldn’t overcome all by myself came. I had no one to turn to, no one listen to me and help me. It’s just me, and GOD now….but would HE hear me? After all the years of treating HIM like HE’s nothing I wanted to have to do anything about….choosing darkness over light?

But I had no choice. I fell on my knees by my bed, and I prayed. For the very first time, I sincerely talked to GOD. There were no ulterior motives….no selfish designs in my head. Just pure and honest desperation.

“I don’t know if you’re real, or if you could hear me….and if you are, I don’t know if you’ll listen to what I’m saying….but I need your help. I’ve made a mistake, and it’s caused a huge mess here in my family. They’re all fighting, and it’s all my fault….everyone’s angry at me. I don’t know what to do….I feel so helpless. I know life will have even more difficult trials than this, and yet, I couldn’t face this one. How can I possibly face the ones ahead on my own? I’m sure that I’ll fail the rest….so please, help me. I can’t do this….I need you. Please take over my life….I’m giving it all up to you. Please be the GOD of my life….”

After I spoke those words….I felt light fall upon me as if from above me. In darkness, with teary eyes closed….I saw a gentle glow of light. Then suddenly….lightness. I felt a huge weight that was supposedly crushing me flat beyond the ground lifted up off of me. Then….I felt such inexplicable joy and peace and hope. Then I knew: GOD is with me. I’m no longer alone. HE answered my prayer. GOD has taken over, and HE is my GOD now. Suddenly, the future was bright. Suddenly, whatever trial I was facing didn’t matter. I was no longer afraid. GOD is with me, and everything will be alright ☺️🙏🏼💖💫

I left my room with a smile on my face. Everyone was still angry at me, shouting and insulting me. I said nothing. I didn’t feel any pain and fear. GOD is with me, I’m no longer alone. I’ll make it through, coz HE will make a way for me.

Eventually, the conflict just seemed to have melted away days after. Somehow, I knew that was the expected outcome. But honestly, I was just so happy to have GOD in my life to care 😅 HE became my Papa GOD and my very best friend! HE lit up my life, and filled it with HIS love ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 every day was like an endless moment of talking to HIM. Every opportunity to close my eyes in prayer was a sweet and warm and intimate time. It felt like we were so close, forehead to forehead, with HIS warm and loving light shining upon me. There was no difficulty that scared me. The uncertainty of the future disappeared from my thoughts. All I knew was my Papa GOD is with me, and HE will see me through it all ☺️🙏🏼💖💫

There was so much joy in my heart, that I just wanted to sing songs of praise and worship unto HIS name ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 and I wanted to tell everyone what HE has done in my life! And the Bible? HIS Word sprung to life before my eyes ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 what was a dead and meaningless book to me became a source of joy, encouragement, wisdom and truth. Now I love to read HIS Word because it speaks to me s deeply, and reveals so many treasures untold! ☺️🙏🏼💖💫

And heaven? Heaven is where Papa GOD is ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 and KING Jesus Christ, my Saviour! I know heaven will have untold riches and beauty, far beyond what I could imagine. It will be a joyful place, where there is no sin nor death, no pain nor suffering. My brethren will be there, and it will be wonderful. But most of all: GOD will be there. HE is heaven itself ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 HE is the One of looking forward to. I will get to meet my Wonderful, Amazing and Beautiful GOD who loved me and saved me, and I will get to be with HIM forever!!!☺️🙏🏼💖💫

What difference did becoming a Christian made in my life?

EVERYTHING.

Where once was darkness….now there is light that banished it all.

Where once was death and despair….now there is eternal life and inextinguishable hope.

Where once was empty meaninglessness….now has divine purpose and meaning.

Who once was a lost, unfit, unloved and unlovable girl who knew nothing about GOD and HIS Word….now, HIS daughter in whom HIS Holy Spirit dwells, and HIS love and light shines, and who delights in HIS Word, and lives by it daily 🙏🏼💖💫☺️ desiring to love our GOD, and to abide in HIM always!


”I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.“
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

[Reggie_violin]

I was in the darkness. I lived my life as if it was just my own. I did my best to be a good person: a good daughter that my family would be proud of and could depend upon, a kind and obedient student at school, and a good friend and sister to my childhood friends. I knew that GOD existed, but I couldn’t reach HIM, for some reason. HE seemed so far away….and though I tried to pray to HIM, or through Mary, when I was still a Catholic….my prayers never seemed to reach HIM. I knew that HE was supposedly love, and loves us so….but I didn’t understand then. I didn’t feel HIS presence in church mass. The Bible was just this boring book of stories and rules and prophecies that didn’t make any sense to me. It was nothing more than a some kind of reference book I wasn’t interested in reading, unless I have to.

The darkness was exciting and fun, it seemed. And I developed a fondness for certain sins. The thought of being holy was alien to me, and there was no part in me that desires it. I thought that heaven must be boring. I can’t imagine what I’d do there at all. What’s to look forward to? Clouds and smoke, and lot of brightness and light? To be with GOD, who is love? No pain and death, but just rest and peace. What is all that? What good is eternity if it wasn’t fun and exciting, and to be spent with someone I don’t know?

So I just went with the flow, for a long time. Going through the motions of fake religiosity, trying to be a good person. There was a time I experienced attending a true Christian church, that gave me a glimpse of what true fellowship and worship before GOD was like. It was heartfelt and fun and joyful. It gave me a desire for that real thing that everyone seemed to have: a sincere connection with GOD, and with each other. But shortly after attending that church for an entire summer, my mother forbid me from attending anymore. She said they where just scammers, who want to brainwash gullible folks and come after their money. I knew she was wrong, but what can a child say back to her own mother? I just held my tongue and obeyed her.

Even though I never got to attend that church again, their pastor, who sat me down one time during that summer spoke words to me that stayed with me for years, until this day. He said that there will come a time when I will encounter a trial in my life that I will not be able to overcome, no matter what I do. When that time comes, I should seek GOD in prayer, and ask HIM to come and take over, and be the GOD of my life. Pray and believe that HE will listen and answer my prayer.

I didn’t understand how difficult life could become when I was just 9 years old. I knew sad and bad things can happen. Still, I committed the kind pastor’s words to memory, just in case.

Life went on, for years after that. Many trials came to my life. I did my best to be strong and to be good, going through everything. I wanted to be someone my family could depend on. I had something to prove then.

But even though I tried to be strong and helpful, at one point in my life….my family turned against me when I made a mistake that caused everyone to fight amongst themselves. The mistake seemed so small….but it caused so much strife. I was in the middle of it, and I was viewed as the cause of the trouble. I couldn’t say or do anything to make it right. Everyone was shouting at each other, and at me. I had no defence whatsoever. I just ran away from the scene, and retreated to the darkness of my room, where I cried helplessly.

Alone in my room, I didn’t know what to do. How could such a small mistake ruin so much in the family? What’s done was done, I knew….but what could I do next? How can anything be made right?

Then I remembered the kind pastor’s words to me. This was it. That point in my life when the trial I couldn’t overcome all by myself came. I had no one to turn to, no one listen to me and help me. It’s just me, and GOD now….but would HE hear me? After all the years of treating HIM like HE’s nothing I wanted to have to do anything about….choosing darkness over light?

But I had no choice. I fell on my knees by my bed, and I prayed. For the very first time, I sincerely talked to GOD. There were no ulterior motives….no selfish designs in my head. Just pure and honest desperation.

“I don’t know if you’re real, or if you could hear me….and if you are, I don’t know if you’ll listen to what I’m saying….but I need your help. I’ve made a mistake, and it’s caused a huge mess here in my family. They’re all fighting, and it’s all my fault….everyone’s angry at me. I don’t know what to do….I feel so helpless. I know life will have even more difficult trials than this, and yet, I couldn’t face this one. How can I possibly face the ones ahead on my own? I’m sure that I’ll fail the rest….so please, help me. I can’t do this….I need you. Please take over my life….I’m giving it all up to you. Please be the GOD of my life….”

After I spoke those words….I felt light fall upon me as if from above me. In darkness, with teary eyes closed….I saw a gentle glow of light. Then suddenly….lightness. I felt a huge weight that was supposedly crushing me flat beyond the ground lifted up off of me. Then….I felt such inexplicable joy and peace and hope. Then I knew: GOD is with me. I’m no longer alone. HE answered my prayer. GOD has taken over, and HE is my GOD now. Suddenly, the future was bright. Suddenly, whatever trial I was facing didn’t matter. I was no longer afraid. GOD is with me, and everything will be alright ☺️🙏🏼💖💫

I left my room with a smile on my face. Everyone was still angry at me, shouting and insulting me. I said nothing. I didn’t feel any pain and fear. GOD is with me, I’m no longer alone. I’ll make it through, coz HE will make a way for me.

Eventually, the conflict just seemed to have melted away days after. Somehow, I knew that was the expected outcome. But honestly, I was just so happy to have GOD in my life to care 😅 HE became my Papa GOD and my very best friend! HE lit up my life, and filled it with HIS love ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 every day was like an endless moment of talking to HIM. Every opportunity to close my eyes in prayer was a sweet and warm and intimate time. It felt like we were so close, forehead to forehead, with HIS warm and loving light shining upon me. There was no difficulty that scared me. The uncertainty of the future disappeared from my thoughts. All I knew was my Papa GOD is with me, and HE will see me through it all ☺️🙏🏼💖💫

There was so much joy in my heart, that I just wanted to sing songs of praise and worship unto HIS name ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 and I wanted to tell everyone what HE has done in my life! And the Bible? HIS Word sprung to life before my eyes ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 what was a dead and meaningless book to me became a source of joy, encouragement, wisdom and truth. Now I love to read HIS Word because it speaks to me s deeply, and reveals so many treasures untold! ☺️🙏🏼💖💫

And heaven? Heaven is where Papa GOD is ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 and KING Jesus Christ, my Saviour! I know heaven will have untold riches and beauty, far beyond what I could imagine. It will be a joyful place, where there is no sin nor death, no pain nor suffering. My brethren will be there, and it will be wonderful. But most of all: GOD will be there. HE is heaven itself ☺️🙏🏼💖💫 HE is the One of looking forward to. I will get to meet my Wonderful, Amazing and Beautiful GOD who loved me and saved me, and I will get to be with HIM forever!!!☺️🙏🏼💖💫

What difference did becoming a Christian made in my life?

EVERYTHING.

Where once was darkness….now there is light that banished it all.

Where once was death and despair….now there is eternal life and inextinguishable hope.

Where once was empty meaninglessness….now has divine purpose and meaning.

Who once was a lost, unfit, unloved and unlovable girl who knew nothing about GOD and HIS Word….now, HIS daughter in whom HIS Holy Spirit dwells, and HIS love and light shines, and who delights in HIS Word, and lives by it daily 🙏🏼💖💫☺️ desiring to love our GOD, and to abide in HIM always!


”I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.“
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Truly you experienced Christ's joy and peace.

 

[MrScottxX]

“How has becoming a Christian made a difference in my life?”

By becoming a Christian, I have been enabled and empowered to repent from much sin, plus given the desire to continue to do so. I have been given hope with freedom from a dark past and a bright future now, since conversion and beyond death. I have no fear of hell: not my fate anymore. I detach myself from this evil world by becoming a citizen of heaven and the kingdom of good God. Before Christianity, I was addicted to several questionable things, and I was unable or did not want to break free. After becoming Christian, these addictions melted away, not to return. Becoming a Christian had me lose all my old friends and some family due to differences in lifestyle, views of life and beliefs. I changed for the better, looking into the mirror and questioning myself. In my case, I got married, had children, got my first car, bought a house, held down a solid job and started meeting people who loved God. I wanted to share the difference God makes in people’s lives. I started talking to and with God. I noticed God’s handiwork in everything. I was and am very scared and sad for those who do not know Jesus Christ. I want to please and serve God. It grieves me when I do or do not do things that grieve and/or angers the Holy Spirit. My view of the world is different. My purpose and the purpose of life is to get right with God by and through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. I want to get closer and deeper in my relationship with God. My life is saved from eternal death in hell and for eternal life on Earth and in heaven. Becoming a Christian has made all the difference in the world and for eternity. God is now my heavenly Father and I am His child; with saints as my family. Wow and hallelujah!

“How has becoming a Christian made a difference in your life?”

Romans 5:17

Authorized (King James) Version

17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

Great testimony! Keep walking with the Savior. God has enriched my own life in many ways, has always met my needs and has allowed me to shine some light which is what we as believers are called to do. God bless.

 

[j55]

When I converted to Christianity in 1999, and repent every day. I studied under pastor for 20 years. I saw the errors of my ways. 1 Peter chapter 4:2. As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lifes for evil human desires, but rather the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past doing what the pagan choose to do. 4:11. . they are surprised that you do not join them in thier in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

Thats ok. The wicked have spot in hell. They destroy themselves. Satan has been in hot pursuit since I converted. It intensified recently. Ive been exposing fruit's of darkness. Ephesians chapter 5, tells us to expose fruits of darkness. Few false brethren on another forum, used bait tactics on me. Tried to ruin my credibility. Two times on bus this year. To unknown sources, have verbally attacked me. I defended myself and told them off. One wicked person, got in my face, yelling for 30 seconds. I brushed it off. I told him to shut up, because he kept verbally attacking me.

Satan uses wicked people to set traps and bait Christian people. Ephesians chapter 6 and Corinthians chapter 10, we're in spiritual warfare against Powers of darkness. Satan strategy is to try to penetrate your mind. Its written in Peter, resist the devil and he will flee.

Any shepherds who are powder Puffs, won't get the results of shepherds who Rock the boat. Satan has files on every one. Who is serious threat or less threat or non threat. Satan has evil spirits who come to earth and spy on people. They report back to him. As written in acts, Evil Spirit said to sceva, and seven sons, Exorcist, Who are you, I know Jesus, I know Paul.

Satan has majority in his hand. Hes after those who have Holy Spirit or spiritual growth.

 

[seantspence]

After a decade of drinking till I black out every weekend, sleeping with just about any women around my age at random parties, having many girlfriends where our relationships revolved around using drugs, drinking alcohol, having sex and partying, watching friends of mine turn to harder and harder drugs, losing my mind and having to go to a mental institution for a week where I literally thought I was in hell, being saved by my God parents, being out on psyche med and being told that I am diagnosed schizophrenic even though I never heard voices or saw things that weren’t there, to smoking marijuana everyday, to partying again, to almost getting married, then stop taking my medication and losing my mind at a party where I thought everyone there had a demon in them and that I was still in hell the whole time, so I called out to Jesus and my God parents came and rescued me again, to splitting up with my girlfriend after I asked her if she believed in Jesus, she said no so I left, she ended up being saved and married a Christian man, I on the other hand got a job at the Olive Garden where I was a host, and then a busser then a server. Found a guy there who was really into Jesus and sung Christian songs while he worked and i just felt drawn to him. He invited me to his church, my friend Josh was taking me to church as well at the time. He asked me to say the sinners prayer and I accepted Jesus as my lord and savior in the privacy of my room.

After that I had a radical transformation. I quit sex, alcohol and drugs cold turkey thanks to the Holy Spirit. I bought my first car that I ever purchased, I had a van previously that i was given. My mother and my little brother inherited my great grandmothers house and I moved in with them that year. God gave me stability with family for the first time in my entire life. I was given an Alienware laptop to work on projects and build websites. I got a job as a video game quality tester and about four months into working there, I was asked to be apart of a private Nintendo team that we weren’t supposed to talk about, I started going to events to learn how to build video games from scratch at USC, that same year I got rediagnosed to schizoaffective disorder cause of how high functioning I was, I have since had many jobs being able to talk to employees about Jesus, built many websites, helped elderly church members with their technology problems with business I created called Your Tech Grandson, was apart of the church choir, was active at church on off days helping out and hanging out, started reading/listening to the Bible daily eventually got a job as a patrol/surveillance officer at a datacenter, worked at Disneyland for a little bit, then started having health issues and went on disability for a year but really pressed into God, listening to pray.com every day, composed 52 songs this year, got a therapist and processed a ton of past traumatic events, she taught me how to guard my heart with boundaries, healed quite a bit, finally completed every book of the Bible having read many books several several times, got a new nurse practitioner and got rediagnosed as bipolar instead of schizo anything which I’m happy that is cleared up thanks to my Christian therapist for noticing my mood swings and having a brother who actually has schizoaffective disorder and now I am weaning off of three different antipsychotic medications that cause weight gain, so my body should be going back to its normal weight from ten years ago hopefully and I’ll be put on one antipsychotic that has none of those side effects. Not only that but I turned from all sexual immorality: including pornography and masturabation. Quit coffee cold turkey. Also I just got employed today again to build and manage an e-commerce website, my first time being paid for it. So that is cool. I wonder what’s next but goes to show that even someone who knew Jesus when they were 6 years old, was apart of a Bible study when they were 12 and move into a pastors house when they were 15, could go down a really dark path and come back from it and dominate.

 

[enril]

After a decade of drinking till I black out every weekend, sleeping with just about any women around my age at random parties, having many girlfriends where our relationships revolved around using drugs, drinking alcohol, having sex and partying, watching friends of mine turn to harder and harder drugs, losing my mind and having to go to a mental institution for a week where I literally thought I was in hell, being saved by my God parents, being out on psyche med and being told that I am diagnosed schizophrenic even though I never heard voices or saw things that weren’t there, to smoking marijuana everyday, to partying again, to almost getting married, then stop taking my medication and losing my mind at a party where I thought everyone there had a demon in them and that I was still in hell the whole time, so I called out to Jesus and my God parents came and rescued me again, to splitting up with my girlfriend after I asked her if she believed in Jesus, she said no so I left, she ended up being saved and married a Christian man, I on the other hand got a job at the Olive Garden where I was a host, and then a busser then a server. Found a guy there who was really into Jesus and sung Christian songs while he worked and i just felt drawn to him. He invited me to his church, my friend Josh was taking me to church as well at the time. He asked me to say the sinners prayer and I accepted Jesus as my lord and savior in the privacy of my room.

After that I had a radical transformation. I quit sex, alcohol and drugs cold turkey thanks to the Holy Spirit. I bought my first car that I ever purchased, I had a van previously that i was given. My mother and my little brother inherited my great grandmothers house and I moved in with them that year. God gave me stability with family for the first time in my entire life. I was given an Alienware laptop to work on projects and build websites. I got a job as a video game quality tester and about four months into working there, I was asked to be apart of a private Nintendo team that we weren’t supposed to talk about, I started going to events to learn how to build video games from scratch at USC, that same year I got rediagnosed to schizoaffective disorder cause of how high functioning I was, I have since had many jobs being able to talk to employees about Jesus, built many websites, helped elderly church members with their technology problems with business I created called Your Tech Grandson, was apart of the church choir, was active at church on off days helping out and hanging out, started reading/listening to the Bible daily eventually got a job as a patrol/surveillance officer at a datacenter, worked at Disneyland for a little bit, then started having health issues and went on disability for a year but really pressed into God, listening to pray.com every day, composed 52 songs this year, got a therapist and processed a ton of past traumatic events, she taught me how to guard my heart with boundaries, healed quite a bit, finally completed every book of the Bible having read many books several several times, got a new nurse practitioner and got rediagnosed as bipolar instead of schizo anything which I’m happy that is cleared up thanks to my Christian therapist for noticing my mood swings and having a brother who actually has schizoaffective disorder and now I am weaning off of three different antipsychotic medications that cause weight gain, so my body should be going back to its normal weight from ten years ago hopefully and I’ll be put on one antipsychotic that has none of those side effects. Not only that but I turned from all sexual immorality: including pornography and masturabation. Quit coffee cold turkey. Also I just got employed today again to build and manage an e-commerce website, my first time being paid for it. So that is cool. I wonder what’s next but goes to show that even someone who knew Jesus when they were 6 years old, was apart of a Bible study when they were 12 and move into a pastors house when they were 15, could go down a really dark path and come back from it and dominate.

I know that is where I would have ended up. except I probably wouldn't have come back.