Day 25 - The reason you believe you're still alive today.
Perhaps some of you are getting sick of hearing me talk about God since almost every post has something to do with God! What can I say, it’s called 30 days of truth and to me He is ultimate truth! Therefore I will not apologize!:)
With that said, let me tell you about the reason I believe I’m still alive today: His Name is Jesus!
When I was 15 I entered into a race towards the grave. I entered a lifestyle of drug use, drug sales, crime, gang-banging, fighting, heavy drinking, and smoking. I honestly did not believe I would make it to see the age of 18. And while I maintained a strong front, I feared the consequences of the choices that I had made. I feared for my family, my friends and myself. I was headed straight to hell and self medicated with drugs and alcohol to forget this fact. I was depressed, tormented, addicted and destroyed.
Then one day Jesus stepped into my life of depravity and saved my life. He gave me His spirit to be able to overcome my addictions; I accepted His death on the cross as redemption for the sins that I had committed and the eternal torment that I deserved. I began a new life as a follower of Jesus. In many ways my life has gotten better, in many ways it has gotten worse but to tell you the truth, Jesus is so worth it. He’s the reason I’m alive today!
About Me
- J
- I love writing. If you want to know anything else just ask me or else read up! I have two blogs ("A Pen Itching To Bleed Onto Paper" and "The Rebirth of J"). One of my blogs (A Pen...) is updated more frequently than the other. "The Rebirth” is more of a story I am writing with my life whereas "A Pen" would be my random thoughts past, present, and future in this unfolding journey I call life. If this is your first time reading my blog, please visit Post #2 for the month of April 2008 in my "A Pen" blog archives... Thanks!
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Although I am not religious, I don't get tired of hearing about people's stories and the way they feel. Religion brings a lot of hope into so many people's lives. A person shouldn't get tired of hearing about the good things in another person's life. I am glad you have God to fall back on during your hard times, Juan.
Missy
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