Blain's Testimony
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You testimony brings tears to my eyes as it is similar to part of my life. My father molested me wih 12, kidnapped me to the USA to his girlfriend which is on meth. She put the meth into drinks and they starved me aswell. All I did was clean and clean. with the threats and all.. long story. God bless you brother
You are blessed brother and I am sure that God does great works with you through the Word of your testimony. Stay strong and stay a blessing to others, your very special
You are blessed brother and I am sure that God does great works with you through the Word of your testimony. Stay strong and stay a blessing to others, your very special
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Demi I am so sad that you had to go through I never want anyone to have go through what I went through, Many don't know what true pain is and complain about their lives some even talk about killing themselves when they ahve a great life and they don't even realize it now the killing themselves part I don't want but I want ppl to remain ignorant to what true pain is because I never want anyone to even have to see that kind of stuff.
God has used this testimony of mine to a very great extent and I think if you told your story he will use it as well
God has used this testimony of mine to a very great extent and I think if you told your story he will use it as well
K
Im so sorry for what you have endured, I'm sure your testimony has and will continue to touch people. I hate that this abuse happened to you yet you have such a sweet spirit in spite if it. Its wonderful that you found the Lord. You say your family says you wont amount to much but you have already! So many with your past turn to drugs or violence. You are special,very special in Gods eyes. Dont ever let anyone make you think you aren't special or you haven't amounted to anything. You are a survivor and you are a child of the King! You don't get more special than that. Blessings.
Like Blain, I also had a terrible childhood in which my mother tried to kill me several times. She did repent years later but some of the damage done is irreversible.
Some say pain and sorrow builds character. I cannot honestly say that this is true as I don't feel any better for having endured all that. Some people (not many) have said my presence in their lives has been a blessing to them and that I would never have been so good to people over the years if I hadn't endured what I went through. Don't know if it's true. One thing's for certain, if I had to go through all that again I sure as heck wouldn't do so.
Some say pain and sorrow builds character. I cannot honestly say that this is true as I don't feel any better for having endured all that. Some people (not many) have said my presence in their lives has been a blessing to them and that I would never have been so good to people over the years if I hadn't endured what I went through. Don't know if it's true. One thing's for certain, if I had to go through all that again I sure as heck wouldn't do so.
K
I think God can use a bad thing and turn it to good. But when we are talking abuse I dont think that is a character builder.It breaks people,it harms people. God does not agree with abuse,not ever. The Bible says that anyone who harms a child it would be better if a huge stone was around their neck and they were thrown in the deepest sea. So I think that is really a cliche that people use, pain builds character. Thats not true in every situation and its not true of abuse. Abuse is wrong and God takes seriously when a child is abused.
Like kayla said abuse doesn't build character, true enough had I not gone through what i did I would not know what real pain is what true loneliness is what it is like to be all alone not cared about or even seen in a very high view and it is because of all this that I can understand and connect to others who have experienced the same in life. One can feel compassion for those who have been through hell on earth but to truly understand what they are going through one has to have been down that road they are on.
I sometimes wonder who I would be had I not gone through that abuse and had I not gone through cancer, would I be less kind? would I look like a full grown man instead of a 14 year old? would I have the heart that I have now? I don't know why I had to grow up as I did and others didn't but God allowed it never the less and so I can only assume he has a plan and reason for it.
I sometimes wonder who I would be had I not gone through that abuse and had I not gone through cancer, would I be less kind? would I look like a full grown man instead of a 14 year old? would I have the heart that I have now? I don't know why I had to grow up as I did and others didn't but God allowed it never the less and so I can only assume he has a plan and reason for it.
On another thread, some folks say that "nice guys" and "nice gals" are actually phonies (or something like that). But as I wrote above, people who have known me over the years have said I would never have been a "nice guy" and been a "blessing" to them if I had not endured what I went through. One thing's for sure, I have never reconciled myself to what I went through in the past. It is likely that I never will.
I suppose even going through all of this and only having love in ones heart is something to be happy about but I can't take credit for it, even before I was saved I always had a kind and happy go lucky nature but it isn't like I chose that nature I was just born with it and in becoming a Christian all of this was greatly enhanced. But yes my story has and will I am sure continue to help and encourage others but in the end it isn't my story that needs to be told
I wouldn't want to go through all I did again either at least not before I was Christian but now if I were given the choice to go through it all again my answer being yes or no would depend on my reason for going through it all again.
I would go through it all over again if it were for the sake of others but if it was for any other reason then what is the point? and for that matter what is the point of being a Christian if I am not one for the sake of others? It was never me I was concerned about my reason for existence my reason to be alive is solely for the sake and love of God and others
I would go through it all over again if it were for the sake of others but if it was for any other reason then what is the point? and for that matter what is the point of being a Christian if I am not one for the sake of others? It was never me I was concerned about my reason for existence my reason to be alive is solely for the sake and love of God and others
I found that purpose because God lead me to it, When I became a Christian my very first promise to him was that I would be Love above all else no matter the cost no matter how far I have to go what I have to go through what i have lose, I found that I am an encourager an uplifter one who upholds who desires to strengthen to mend and help heal and bandage the inner wounds and scars cuts and bruises of others no matter how small or seemingly unimportant those wounds may seem to them.
I came to notice things about myself in him I never knew before, I found that I am one of bonds of connections I have always had this interesting ability to connect and even befriend any kind person even criminals and in Christ this ability was not just strengthened but was deepened.
But as for having many good years ahead of me if I receive the level of Love I am after odds are they won't be easy years, the cost of even seeking such a love as deep as I am after may very well be great because Love hurts and I may very well have suffer greatly and intensely for the sake of God and others. But the promises have always been and still are your to have you just have to trust God enough to receive them
I came to notice things about myself in him I never knew before, I found that I am one of bonds of connections I have always had this interesting ability to connect and even befriend any kind person even criminals and in Christ this ability was not just strengthened but was deepened.
But as for having many good years ahead of me if I receive the level of Love I am after odds are they won't be easy years, the cost of even seeking such a love as deep as I am after may very well be great because Love hurts and I may very well have suffer greatly and intensely for the sake of God and others. But the promises have always been and still are your to have you just have to trust God enough to receive them
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Yes, there has to be some good to come out of it all or the experience is worthless.
Today I feel much older than my 63 years and incur many medical costs - thankfully they are covered by Medicaid. But some would see that as being a burden on society. On another right wing website which I shall not mention here, I have been called "freeloader" as have others because they say we sickly/disabled types cause taxes to be raised to pay for such costs. One guy even told me I should croak off and stop being such a burden.
So, again, with such criticism directed at me, and with the problems I face on a daily basis, it is very difficult to even try to be reconciled to one's life.
Well then perhaps you have been listen and been around the wrong people. You are blessed to have your medications taken care of and if anyone is a burden on society it sure isn't you and I highly doubt you are free loader. But to be told to go and die like that I simply could not and will not stand for that I don't know what site this is but I wish i did because I want to talk with these people I feel that God could use me to soften their hearts. If you are willing I would very much like to know the site probably via pm as I don't think it's polite to post a another forum within a forum lol.
But you yourself cannot reconcile your life but God can
But you yourself cannot reconcile your life but God can
K
Well first off I can tell you nice guys aren't phonies. Ive been with a nice guy for seven years and he is 100% genuine,and I married him.
Secondly I do not agree with people who have said you wouldn't have been such a nice guy without abuse. Now your life and testimony may well have blessed people, or touched people because of what you endured. But abuse is not "character" building.
Secondly I do not agree with people who have said you wouldn't have been such a nice guy without abuse. Now your life and testimony may well have blessed people, or touched people because of what you endured. But abuse is not "character" building.
K
Oh wow,wow,wow. Im glad I wasn't on that site,someone would get a tongue lashing from me!! You are not a burden on society. The burden on society is people who are healthy and refuse to work or those that keep having children out of wedlock that they can afford. Those that abuse the system are a burden on society. Those that want to smoke weed,eat and sleep all day. That is what true republicans are against. I dont know what idiot you ran in to but they are 100% wrong. That makes me angry!