@Your_Brother_in_Christ 25 November 2025

✝️ From a Life Full of Sin; To a Life Full of Christ! ✝️ From a Life Full of Sin; To a Life Full of Christ! *By Your_Brother_in_Christ* 📖 Scripture Foundation **2 Corinthians 13:5** “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” 🌱 Early Life and Family A common misconception is that a person’s upbringing directly determines who they become in life. Brothers and sisters, that is a lie and a fear tactic used by the enemy to deceive us into accepting a life of sin — as if we have not known Jesus Christ, or as if it is not written that He can overcome any circumstance. Period. I was raised in a mostly loving home. I had a wonderful, God-fearing grandmother who always kept me in church. One of my earliest childhood memories is of a tent revival in the 1990s in Leavenworth, Indiana. Both of my parents lived at home for most of my life. They had their quarrels, but they did the best they knew how to raise us. I respect my mother and father, as the Word of God commands. My great-aunt Jessie was one of the people who truly led me toward Jesus. God bless her — she never got to see me receive salvation, but I know when I walk into the Kingdom, I will see her rejoicing. She would prophesy to me, though as a child I didn’t understand. It wasn’t until 2019 that I realized her words were coming true, even appearing in headlines. My father was a truck driver for 22 years until a major heart attack forced him into disability. Praise God, he is still living. My mother battled cancer, and by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, she was cured — for His glory. She worked with mentally handicapped individuals most of my life. She raised us in church, though she backslid for a time. Later she returned to church, but she never forced us to go. She prayed for us, but allowed us to live our sinful lives. 🔥 Childhood into Adulthood I was a hot-headed, God-loving child who allowed the corruption of the world to overpower my faith. Praise God, He never turned His back on me, even when I turned mine on Him. I sought the wrong crowds, chasing fame, vanity, and perversion. I lied to myself and to the Lord. I became angry — demonic angry. I raged, broke things, hurt people, and spoke cruel words to those I loved. I was arrested for vandalism at age 10, and jailed at 13. Instead of turning to God, I hardened my heart. I sought approval from my earthly father, longing to hear, “I love you, son, and I am proud of you.” Instead, I received “hard love.” My goals sank so low that I planned to earn my GED only to get a “time cut” from prison. Praise God, prison was not His will for me. But I had no morals, even though I knew His commandments. Drugs, alcohol, and pornography consumed me. 💔 Suicide Attempts and God’s Intervention I sold drugs and loved the money, but God never let me keep it. He always provided food, shelter, and breath in my lungs. Yet I hated myself and sought suicide. I tried countless times — pills, hanging, even a head-on car crash at 100+ mph. God refused to let me die. I walked away from that wreck with only a scratch. That was the turning point: I stopped trying to end my life. I married, had children, and continued in sin. My house was raided, I was jailed, and I saw demonic beings. Yet even in jail, God showed me His power. I prayed and fasted, asking Him to set me free. On Sunday, without court or bond, the door opened. The officer said I was the luckiest man he’d ever seen. I knew it was God. ⛓️ Jail, Visions, and God’s Deliverance Still, I returned to drugs, hurting people, and living in sin. In 2014, I was jailed again for a parole violation. While there, I studied the Bible almost every waking hour. I had a thirst for the Lord I couldn’t quench. God gave me a vision of a child crying out for help, and I knew it was a sign. Later, I met my wife in 2015, and her children — abandoned by their father — ran to me calling “Daddy.” I say my twins adopted me. But even then, I fell back into drugs and alcohol. In 2019, I became disabled. God warned me of COVID-19, and I prepared. When the pandemic came, my family saw that God had provided. In 2021, He made me so sick I could barely breathe. He told me to quit smoking or die. I obeyed, and I haven’t smoked since. Praise God! 🌌 The Vision of Heaven One night, after consuming a THC rope, I had a vision. I collapsed in darkness, falling into the abyss. Angels lifted me into a heavenly portal, showing me a glimpse of Heaven. I felt it was my final warning: choose God fully. The view of Heaven was so amazing I never wanted to leave, but I was forced back. I gasped for air, alive again, knowing I had been spared. Since then, I have sought the Lord more deeply. 🏠 Current Situation Many think that following God means no struggles. The truth is, the closer you walk with Him, the more the enemy attacks. My wife and I have lived together for 11 years, renting part of her mother’s house. Recently, her mother turned against us, burning belongings and calling us “trash.” In the past, I would have run to drugs or alcohol. Now, I run to God. The Lord corrects me, shows me my errors, and provides for my family. I feel He is calling me to be a pastor, to save lives for the Kingdom. 🙏 Prayer for Readers Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your Son, Jesus Christ. I thank You for all that is good that comes from You. I pray You soften hearts and open minds of those who read this. Convict them in the Spirit so they turn to Jesus and seek repentance. Protect them, love them, and guide them as You did me. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 📢 Closing Message If you want to talk about Jesus, God, the Bible, or need prayer, please reach out. Leave a comment, share freely. God bless you and your family. I ask for your prayers. I am suffering, disabled since 2019, with no income since 2022. Winter threatens to put us on the streets. Please pray that God makes a way. Praise God!