In 2001, I was born to religious, hard-working parents. Till school, I wanted to stay a desirable upstanding boy. Adolescence can be a challenge for parents. A youngster may at times be a source of frustration and exasperation not to mention financial stress. But these years also bring many many moments of joy, pride, laughter and closeness.
In 2015, I found substance abuse the next most popular substance differs between age groups, then I thought most people were ready to take on the responsibilities of adulthood. Why not me?
In 2016, my life got further out of control with each passing year. Relying on a substance to feel good or cope effectively with everyday life. The habitual use of a mood chemical abuse. Knowing the harmful consequences developed a dependence with no direction and no aspirations.
And over the next four years, and so on. My life spiralled out of control I was so disappointed with the faith that I went from being a good religious kid to the opposite extreme. I had driven away everyone who cared about me suddenly lost confidence and felt dispirited,
Mid-2017, I would discover that while I was running from God, He had been working on others close to me.
I attended church services. And I was blessed to have a few mentors in the church who disciplined and enlightened me over anxiety and fear of confession time with the priest faithfully shared the gospel with me and guideline inner prayer and I started exercising self-control.
Early 2018, the Church people there sincerely loved God.
They were kind and not hypocritical. They loved and welcomed me. I thought these Christians were having fun and enjoying their relationship with God. God seems so real to them.
Late 2018, I distinctly remember a feeling of internal struggle within my soul. I heard that God loves me so much that he sent Jesus to die for my sins. I understood that by trusting in Jesus all of my sins would be forgiven, and that I would be accepted by God and made right with him. And yet I couldn’t escape feeling like God had cornered me with his love and I had no choice but to lay down my resistance and surrender. I discovered that even the fiercest resistance or the coldest indifference is irrelevant, once God decides to act in your life. I was replaying the last 4 years of my past. My life was in order for the first time. I had saved myself I began noticing a different more peaceful environment at home. My life today is a testimony to God’s goodness and grace.
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