This is one of the young men whose lives have been radically changed. David Hancock's TestimonyI was raised in a good Christian home and gave my heart to Jesus at a early age. My father was in the military which took him away a lot. When he got out he became a alcoholic and a workaholic, then the divorce came.
My sister and I both struggled and suffered from all the fighting and abuse. We were unable to fit in at school. I turned to .....drugs. They accepted me, just as I was. Drugs eased my pain.
Then I was in a car accident, hospitalized and put on medication for my back, morphine. I suffered from depression that turned to anxiety. The doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with me and gave me a second medication. For six years I was strung out so my mom kicked me out because she could not stand it anymore. I moved in with my dad and soon became suicidal ending up in a mental hospital. My dad soon kicked me out because of things I was doing and I became homeless in Dallas, Texas.
One night I cried out to God, cursing Him for what I had been through. He reached down His hand of grace and snatched me up. He showed me that I would die if I did not change. I called my grand-parents. They took me in and got me into a rehabilitation center which helped me get clean. I went back to church and rededicated my life but all too soon I gave up. I chose to go back to abuse again with drinking. I stole my sister's car and was arrested for DUI. When I was released I started back on drugs again and was so miserable and mad at myself. I didn't know how to help myself.
That was when someone told me about a program called Teen Challenge,which was 10 months ago and I have learned so much about Jesus. I have been redeemed, filled with his Holy Spirit, and set apart for His purpose. My mind is renewed by His Word. I now know that God choses to prosper me, he has a plan for me and I have a future and a hope in Him. He took all the bad and turned it around, renewed my health and set me free and put my feet upon the Rock. Glory, honor and Praise to God thru Jesus.
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Dude... God Bless you for all you have been given...
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