My Testimony,
I wasn't raised in the church; At the time I couldn't tell you the difference between Peter and Paul. I had an all scope abusive and hard upbringing. Was abandoned at 15 by both parents. I began drugs at 16 and continued for the next 16 years eventually ending up using needles. After suffering many heartbreaks and homelessness, drug addiction, near demonic possession (Yes demonic possession), chronic hunger, unemployment, basically being lost, on Mother's Day in 2013, God broke my heart one day in an apostolic church (crazy I know) and removed the scales from my eyes showing me that in order to live I must die to self. ever since then, I have enjoyed a peace that only comes with a Grace that is only accompanied with salvation. His spirit gave me an absolute ravenous hunger for His word, and I had to learn everything I could about it. Now after 11 years, marriage to the most proverbs 31 woman I have ever seen in my life, and two beautiful children who love AND obey us, and a sidewalk ministry, I have never felt more blessed and kept in the shelter of his wings. I'm not perfect and I still stumble but I know that His Grace will always be enough to keep me pressing on toward the goal and telling others that they may also know the love of the True and Living God.
Though I could leave you with many verses that truly encapsulate my testimony, I will offer the simplicity of Matthew 6:33 Seek ye first the kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.