A Broken Path

vcoolbeck19 · 04-28-2005, 11:34 PM

(....Before I met Christ....)
I didn't start going to church until I was around the age of six or seven. I started to go when my dad started to date this woman who was highly involved with the church.
I had witnessed my dad's and my older sister's salvation. But then I realized that I was getting left out. So basically I was baptized because everyone else was doing it.

(....Leaving the church....)
About two or three years later, my Step-father was being transfered to California because he was in the military.
While living in California I started hanging arounf with the "wrong crowd".They would tease and ridicule others. Unfortunately I was one of the main contributors.

(....Going back home....)
Eventually we came back home because all of our family was here. Aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, parents, etc.

(....re-dedicating my life....)
I went over to my dad's house one night and I was telling him and my stepmom that i didn't feel God in my life. I didn't know what he had planned for me. I haven't noticed a change in my life. So that following Sunday, I went up to the preacher and told him that I was ready to give my life fully and completely over to God. About three or four weeks later I was baptized.

(....Going Astray....)
Over the past summer, I had to get a job. I think I went to church at least two times over the summer because I was putting my job in front of God. I was in a miserable position. I was doing so many things that I regret doing. I had attempted suicide many times. I overdosed on medication and thaught about cutting myself because I wanted to end my life.

(...Coming to my senses....)
One day I was just sick and tired of being around people and sick and tired of living. I went over to the knife stand in the kitchen and pulled out a knife adn I was just staring into it. All of a sudden I felt a chin go up my spine and my body started to tremble. I fell down to the floor and started crying my eyes out. I knew at that moment that God was with me and he was keeping me from making the worst decision that I could make.

(....After the realization....)
After that experience, I quit my job and started to go back to church. I am now involved with the drama team, and I also help with our youth services by playing the guitar in our praise and worship band. God has blessed my life in so many ways that I can't even express. Our God is such an awesome God and I'm am very lucky to have him leading my life.

JCroxmysox · 04-29-2005, 01:13 PM

That's so cool! And it's really awesome that God stopped u from cutting! Keep walking with Him! God bless!

Keen · 05-03-2005, 08:49 PM

woah dude. please don't be offended if hardly anybody replies to testimony posts, as with most of the threads in this section; it's just nobody knows what to say...how to react.

Sounds like my deal. I'll probably post my test/y. later.

04-28-2005, 11:34 PM	#1
vcoolbeck19 vcoolbeck19 Edit AY! Newbie	A Broken Path (....Before I met Christ....) I didn't start going to church until I was around the age of six or seven. I started to go when my dad started to date this woman who was highly involved with the church. I had witnessed my dad's and my older sister's salvation. But then I realized that I was getting left out. So basically I was baptized because everyone else was doing it. (....Leaving the church....) About two or three years later, my Step-father was being transfered to California because he was in the military. While living in California I started hanging arounf with the "wrong crowd".They would tease and ridicule others. Unfortunately I was one of the main contributors. (....Going back home....) Eventually we came back home because all of our family was here. Aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, parents, etc. (....re-dedicating my life....) I went over to my dad's house one night and I was telling him and my stepmom that i didn't feel God in my life. I didn't know what he had planned for me. I haven't noticed a change in my life. So that following Sunday, I went up to the preacher and told him that I was ready to give my life fully and completely over to God. About three or four weeks later I was baptized. (....Going Astray....) Over the past summer, I had to get a job. I think I went to church at least two times over the summer because I was putting my job in front of God. I was in a miserable position. I was doing so many things that I regret doing. I had attempted suicide many times. I overdosed on medication and thaught about cutting myself because I wanted to end my life. (...Coming to my senses....) One day I was just sick and tired of being around people and sick and tired of living. I went over to the knife stand in the kitchen and pulled out a knife adn I was just staring into it. All of a sudden I felt a chin go up my spine and my body started to tremble. I fell down to the floor and started crying my eyes out. I knew at that moment that God was with me and he was keeping me from making the worst decision that I could make. (....After the realization....) After that experience, I quit my job and started to go back to church. I am now involved with the drama team, and I also help with our youth services by playing the guitar in our praise and worship band. God has blessed my life in so many ways that I can't even express. Our God is such an awesome God and I'm am very lucky to have him leading my life. Last edited by vcoolbeck19; 04-29-2005 at 09:16 PM.. Reason: To share my christian background with others
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04-29-2005, 01:13 PM	#2
JCroxmysox JCroxmysox Edit Prophet/Prophetess	That's so cool! And it's really awesome that God stopped u from cutting! Keep walking with Him! God bless! __________________ Lord take my broken heart/ Take all of my mistakes Please take all of me/ I want to show great You are xXx RACH xXx
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05-03-2005, 08:49 PM	#3
Keen Keen Edit Prophet/Prophetess	woah dude. please don't be offended if hardly anybody replies to testimony posts, as with most of the threads in this section; it's just nobody knows what to say...how to react. Sounds like my deal. I'll probably post my test/y. later.
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