Praise God for THE TRUTH!!!!
THEN:
I was a very religious child growing up! I went to church 3 times a week, was in Bible bowls, and was involved with every YOUTH EVENT known to man! I was so involved in FACT that I WENT TO COLLEGE TO BECOME A PREACHER!!!! I thought that I KNEW GOD BETTER THAN ANYONE!!! I could quote scriptures, argue doctrine, knew all of the religious LINGO.....HOWEVER....I was a very REBELLIOUS PERSON IN THE HEART...I gave in to lustful desires, I was very angry person, I overate (I weighed 182 pounds at me heaviest) I over drank (would get drunk while attending a "Christian" University! I would act inappropriately with girls at school! I was full of pride, praise of men, legalism. I hated my jobs and my bosses! I was ANTI-AUTHORITY! I had SEVERE HEART BURN and GERD! BUT THEN IN 2004 GOD RESCUED ME FROM THIS ABYSMAL EXISTENCE.
NOW:
Praise God that I am still breathing and have the ability to SERVE HIM! I have a BEAUTIFUL, GODLY and WONDERFUL WIFE that I don’t deserve! I have the TRUE RELIGION in my heart, I am involved with raising my CHILDREN who GOD has blessed me with up in this TRUTH, I have no desire to speak unless God allows me to speak! I do not argue about the word of God, I am not angry; rather I am a very peaceful and calm person. I look inward to make sure that I am doing what I am expected instead of blaming the circumstances around me! I STOPPED OVEREATING and GOD DROPPED 32 POUNDS from!!!! I no longer act inappropriately with females! I look at them as SISTERS, and no longer have the praise of men in my heart! My finances are now in much better shape than they were! GOD SOLD my HOME in a time and market where the realtor said it will be TOUGH and NEAR IMPOSSIBLE!!! I love my JOB and the opportunity to make my BOSS LOOK GOOD! I LOVE THE GOD OF THE UNIVERSE and PRAISE HIM FOR THIS TRUTH OF OBEDIENCE!! How DARE ANYONE SAY THAT OBEDIENCE TAKES AWAY FROM GRACE!!!!
Shane Nesler