THIS IS MY LIFE STORY.
A brief family/religious background....
I was raised in a small community in rivers state, Nigeria. Am the fifth child of my parents out of six children. My mum and dad were both Christians, and so it was our custom on Sunday's and Wednesday's to attend meetings in Church as well live moral life as some do today.
However, I never, for once, nursed the feeling of giving my life to Christ, after all, I attend church meetings. Even though my Pastor always preach about Christ's death and resurrection along side the finished work of Christ on the cross and the benefits of giving once life to Christ.
I felt it was living in bondage. I will no longer do those sinful things I enjoyed doing, how is that even possible to stop them seeing how entangled I've been with them all these while, I thought to myself, as I concluded within myself by saying "I better not deceive myself".
My major issues....
I lived a life of telling lies and living in pretence.
I was a kind of person that is fond of telling lies like a fault.
I need not think of the lie to tell and you must trust me cause I don't stammer when am telling lies.
I was now an expert and my classmates and friends never knew I was feeding them with lies, they always believe anything I say.
I also had hot temper issue as little things get me angry, I always get angry over little issue that could be nothing if I want it to but just can't tolerate and with that, i insult anyone that gets me angry.
Am always ready to fight with my siblings irrespective of their position in the family (older and younger) at every slightest provocation, I was like the boss!
When I got to Junior secondary school (jss3) third term, my mum's younger brother, my uncle that was living with us bought a television set and some home videos and placed them in his room, he would only watch those movies with my elder brother.
He always chase me and my siblings away anytime we want to join them to watch those movies but we don't really know why. So I became curious, I wanted to know why my uncle will be that wicked as to always chase us away anytime he's watching those movies.
How I missed it....
During the period our Junior WAEC, when the exam started, I was opportune to always go back home earlier after my paper everyday before my siblings will come home.
The first day I came back home, it was just my dad that was at home and he was in his room sleeping. So I quickly cease that opportunity, went into my uncle's room, collected the movies, went to the living room and played it.
Ah! I must confess, the movie was not meant for my age at all, cause some scene of the movie were of people having sex.
I was suppose to remove the movie immediately, that would have been the wise thing to do, but I didn't and I don't really know why.
How it became an habit....
As Satan may have it, it became a daily routine to watch it everyday I returned back from school and afterwards I will go to my room and burn with desires to practice what I've watched. Though I wasn't masturbating.
That was how I fell into that deadly trap for pornographic movies. I found myself now loving to watch porn whenever I had the opportunity.
How I got delivered....
The following year we had a revival program in our church. As usual it meant nothing to me, beside it was not the first time I was attending our Church Revival programs.
When it was time, I picked up my Bible and went to Church.
The revival service seem different from the ones I've been attending.
As our Church Pastor preached, his sermon that day made me weak.
It was just as if God was exposing my story to the Church congregation, it was as if he was talking to me directly, saying that I will perish in hell if I don't give my life to Christ, and he stressed- tomorrow might be too late.
What will I gain in living a life that will profit me nothing. It was on that day i realised I was just a sit warmer in the Church I attend.
My pastor made an altar call that faithful day and I was convinced within me to surrender my life to Christ, so I was among those who went out to accept Christ that day.
A new me....
After that confession I felt something very heavy was lifted up from me. I felt this inner joy the Holy Spirit brings, I was so convinced I did the right thing. I became a different person from that day on.
Old lifestyle gone.....
Through the help of the Spirit of God I slowly got rid of my lying attitude. I was able to control my temper, I stopped watching pornographic movies. I know it was all God's doing, cause I felt it was impossible to get rid of what has become part of me over time.
Everyday, God gives me the power to turn away from my sin little by little.
I just trust in Jesus and tell others about Him. Because, of all the joy He has given me.
Do you know?
A life without Jesus is a life without direction. The devil has come to steal, kill and to destroy...(John 10:10 paraphrased) He has come to steal that joy and eternal life that God has promised you if only you will accept Him into your life today.
You need to accept Jesus today in order to be free from that bondage, that heavy load of sin the devil has placed on you. It is only in christ Jesus you can find true Happiness.
We love you and care about your ware-fare. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
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A brief family/religious background....
I was raised in a small community in rivers state, Nigeria. Am the fifth child of my parents out of six children. My mum and dad were both Christians, and so it was our custom on Sunday's and Wednesday's to attend meetings in Church as well live moral life as some do today.
However, I never, for once, nursed the feeling of giving my life to Christ, after all, I attend church meetings. Even though my Pastor always preach about Christ's death and resurrection along side the finished work of Christ on the cross and the benefits of giving once life to Christ.
I felt it was living in bondage. I will no longer do those sinful things I enjoyed doing, how is that even possible to stop them seeing how entangled I've been with them all these while, I thought to myself, as I concluded within myself by saying "I better not deceive myself".
My major issues....
I lived a life of telling lies and living in pretence.
I was a kind of person that is fond of telling lies like a fault.
I need not think of the lie to tell and you must trust me cause I don't stammer when am telling lies.
I was now an expert and my classmates and friends never knew I was feeding them with lies, they always believe anything I say.
I also had hot temper issue as little things get me angry, I always get angry over little issue that could be nothing if I want it to but just can't tolerate and with that, i insult anyone that gets me angry.
Am always ready to fight with my siblings irrespective of their position in the family (older and younger) at every slightest provocation, I was like the boss!
When I got to Junior secondary school (jss3) third term, my mum's younger brother, my uncle that was living with us bought a television set and some home videos and placed them in his room, he would only watch those movies with my elder brother.
He always chase me and my siblings away anytime we want to join them to watch those movies but we don't really know why. So I became curious, I wanted to know why my uncle will be that wicked as to always chase us away anytime he's watching those movies.
How I missed it....
During the period our Junior WAEC, when the exam started, I was opportune to always go back home earlier after my paper everyday before my siblings will come home.
The first day I came back home, it was just my dad that was at home and he was in his room sleeping. So I quickly cease that opportunity, went into my uncle's room, collected the movies, went to the living room and played it.
Ah! I must confess, the movie was not meant for my age at all, cause some scene of the movie were of people having sex.
I was suppose to remove the movie immediately, that would have been the wise thing to do, but I didn't and I don't really know why.
How it became an habit....
As Satan may have it, it became a daily routine to watch it everyday I returned back from school and afterwards I will go to my room and burn with desires to practice what I've watched. Though I wasn't masturbating.
That was how I fell into that deadly trap for pornographic movies. I found myself now loving to watch porn whenever I had the opportunity.
How I got delivered....
The following year we had a revival program in our church. As usual it meant nothing to me, beside it was not the first time I was attending our Church Revival programs.
When it was time, I picked up my Bible and went to Church.
The revival service seem different from the ones I've been attending.
As our Church Pastor preached, his sermon that day made me weak.
It was just as if God was exposing my story to the Church congregation, it was as if he was talking to me directly, saying that I will perish in hell if I don't give my life to Christ, and he stressed- tomorrow might be too late.
What will I gain in living a life that will profit me nothing. It was on that day i realised I was just a sit warmer in the Church I attend.
My pastor made an altar call that faithful day and I was convinced within me to surrender my life to Christ, so I was among those who went out to accept Christ that day.
A new me....
After that confession I felt something very heavy was lifted up from me. I felt this inner joy the Holy Spirit brings, I was so convinced I did the right thing. I became a different person from that day on.
Old lifestyle gone.....
Through the help of the Spirit of God I slowly got rid of my lying attitude. I was able to control my temper, I stopped watching pornographic movies. I know it was all God's doing, cause I felt it was impossible to get rid of what has become part of me over time.
Everyday, God gives me the power to turn away from my sin little by little.
I just trust in Jesus and tell others about Him. Because, of all the joy He has given me.
Do you know?
A life without Jesus is a life without direction. The devil has come to steal, kill and to destroy...(John 10:10 paraphrased) He has come to steal that joy and eternal life that God has promised you if only you will accept Him into your life today.
You need to accept Jesus today in order to be free from that bondage, that heavy load of sin the devil has placed on you. It is only in christ Jesus you can find true Happiness.
I pray my story help you find Jesus on time.
We love you and care about your ware-fare. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
hank you for reading
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