Participants: Cheri Peters (Host), Johanahn Larsosa, Krystal Robinson
Series Code: CLR
Program Code: CLR000104C
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00:01 The following program discusses sensitive issues
00:03 related to addictive behavior. 00:05 Parents are cautioned that some material 00:06 may be too candid for younger children. 00:14 Welcome back. 00:16 You know, this whole program we're talking about 00:17 how God just steps into our lives 00:19 and takes us from one place to the next. 00:22 And literally, some times that is a huge jump. 00:26 Like, Po, I loved the fact that you were talking about, 00:31 you know, that God steps in, changes your life. 00:33 You're even baptized but it's almost shamed, 00:37 ashamed to come back to your family 00:39 and say this is who I am. 00:40 I am not listening to the same music, 00:42 I'm not doing the same thing, I don't want to celebrate 00:45 weekly birthdays at the bar and, you know, 00:49 and she's coming to you now with this whole change. 00:54 You're starting to get it and I love the fact that 00:56 before the break you were talking about 00:58 even little things she would do, 01:00 little Bible studies or handy stuff. 01:02 But you were still trying to do the Sabbath 01:05 but going to clubs, what did God do? 01:08 How did He get you to the place where you are now, 01:10 because now I know that you're not selling drugs 01:12 and that you're not that guy. 01:14 Right, well, I just think that the Lord 01:17 continued to just work on my heart and, you know, 01:20 not that I'm thinking about it, I think He used to say 01:24 to show me that it is possible because, 01:27 you know, she wasn't selling the drugs 01:29 but she was living the exact same lifestyle I was. 01:32 So when he took her out of it, you know, 01:34 it just showed me that it is possible, 01:36 there's nothing wrong with it. 01:38 You know, people might laugh and, 01:39 you know, that's just like today. 01:41 But, you know, the Lord has made her strong enough 01:43 to go through it and, you know, 01:45 at the same time when I was-- when she was teaching me 01:48 and showing me stuff in the Bible, you know, 01:50 He was strengthening me the same way. 01:54 So He was just giving me the strength 01:55 to be able to go through everything that I need to go 01:57 through to make that decision that I made. 02:00 And I--you know, you talked about 02:02 even in the first segment about not, you know, 02:07 having someone not recognize you or know you, 02:09 you're not the guy any more 02:11 you don't have the same kind of money, 02:12 all of that kind of stuff 02:14 and so what did God tell you about that? 02:16 Well, you know, God told me that 02:18 I didn't have to be that man that I was striving to be, 02:20 I can still be respected as a child of God, 02:22 I didn't have to reach for negative things, 02:25 I can still be positive and still be respected 02:27 just by making the right decision. 02:30 God is amazing, and I love the fact that 02:33 God has to-- first of all I want to say 02:35 thank you for being on the program. 02:36 That's amazing you got to come back. 02:38 For anybody watching, you know, 02:41 we don't just come off drugs, we don't just come off alcohol, 02:43 there's whole lifestyle changes, personality changes. 02:46 God has to reach in and make us new 02:49 and He promises that in Corinthians. 02:51 You are new in Christ, new heart, new mind, 02:54 all of that stuff and I am so proud of Him 02:56 when He does that and I see it time and time again. 02:59 Know that if you are going through 03:01 any kind of changes like that, 03:02 that you have Christ who is your advocate. 03:04 He knows exactly who you are, He knows where you came from 03:07 and He can change every single thing about you. 03:11 Thank you for joining us. 03:13 And till next time, always remember 03:14 that God is crazy about you, me too, God bless, bye. |
Revised 2014-12-17