Now, while I was in college, there were many who were sent by
God to try to help save my soul, and some of them were called 'Campus
Crusaders For Christ.' And they almost converted me too, but I guess
that I had WAY too much childhood abuse to recover from until I could
feel comfortable amongst all of those 'bubbly' Christians that I had
met. (BTW: All you 'Campus Crusader's For Christ' keep up the good work,
you DID plant the seed in me...it just fell on a rock.) So I went off
on my own and tried to solve my problems with drugs, got into a bad
marriage, etc.; but, then I met my current wife...my gift from God and
a truly wonderful woman, who helped me to heal. And although I didn't
know it, God was right there all along watching over me, so that I didn't
get into any more trouble that what I already had gotten into.
As I had drifted for my whole life, I had tried to trust in my feelings
for spiritual fulfilment, but that never ever got me very far. Then,
members of a cult called 'Heaven's Gate' killed themselves, my son was
about to be born, and I asked myself: "what was my purpose in this
life anyway?" I could not understand how so-called 'Christians'
could kill themselves, and if my son had ever asked me why it was wrong
to hurt people, I would have been unable to answer him. I also had this
INCREDIBLY empty feeling deep inside my heart, and I knew that I needed
spiritual fulfilment. AND PRONTO! (Later on, I realized that the Heaven's
Gate cult members were not Christians after all.)
So I was compelled to read God's Holy Bible on March 31, 1997, and God
reached down to me. Every word I read from the Bible that night EXPLODED
off the page deep into my heart, and as I gave my life over to Jesus,
I began a process of repentance, forgiveness and purifying my soul that
has not stopped to this day!! AND I pray that it NEVER will and that
I will ALWAYS feel the zeal of God's Love in my heart, now and forever!
Amen! Thank you Jesus! I love you so, Jesus!!
Take it from one who has MADE the mistakes: you don't need to experiment
with the dark side of life AT ALL, because Jesus can save you from ALL
of the suffering that sinning can cause. And for those of you who like
to witness to non-believers: if I can be born-again at age 40, then
ANYONE can! It's NEVER too late! God bless....
Because of the cross I am saved,
Joe "feel the zeal"
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