My Testimony

[walker12]

For twenty years of life, I have been through a lot. I have witnessed the death of all of my grandparents, two friends, and seen both of my parents struggle with alcoholism. Being so young throughout all of this, I always wondered, "Why is this happening to me?" I was a good kid, got great grades, and had a strong passion for life. So why would all of these things go wrong?

Then high school came. I fell into the peer pressure that we all hear about in middle school and roll our eyes about. I drank heavily, did drugs, and disrespected the people I love. What's even worse, is that I was playing guitar and singing for my youth group on Wednesday nights, and doing these awful things on the weekends. I was a hipocrite, plain and simple.

My mom soon became very sick. Her drinking had done a serious number on her liver. She had fluid in her stomach, developed nerve problems in her legs (a condition called Neuropathy), and also developed Diabetes. I can't describe what it's like coming home from school and seeing a hospice nurse in your house, taking care of the woman who had always taken care of you. The hospice nurse cooked for me because my dad was at work and my mom was delusional from her medication.

Then, one Sunday morning in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, the Lord spoke to me. I had my head on the pew in front of me, hung over, and sick as a dog. I was convicted, and got chills all over my body. It was on that day that I vowed to straighten up. The next Wednesday night, after playing for the youth group, when I was packing up my guitar, I got numb all over and bursted into tears. One of the men that helped out with the youth was in the room with me, and he immediately came to my aid. I don't know what came over me, but I spilled my guts to him. And he asked me the question. He said, "Walker, do you want to be saved tonight?" I agreed, and immediately felt God's spirit in me.

Isn't it great to have a God that will forgive you for everything you've ever done wrong, and promise you salvation? I'm not a perfect Christian by any stretch of the imagination, but I know my heart is in the right place.

My family has money, a nice house, nice cars, but we were in shambles. Those things don't make happiness. Being at peace with yourself and God makes happiness, and we all realize that now. All I used to care about was my big truck, girls, and booze. It did nothing but cover up my problems. I realized that the people I got drunk and high with were people who didn't care about me. I was just another person for them to bring down. The more people getting messed up with them, the better they felt about their bad decisions.

Now, my mom is doing great. In fact, the two of us went out to dinner tonight and had an excellent time. She's incredibly healthy, and hasn't touched alcohol for almost four years. I respect her more than anyone on this earth. My dad is doing very well, too. While he still drinks, he does so in moderation and now we go fishing together all of the time. None of it would have been possible without God.

I really believe that it takes some people to hit rock bottom before they choose the right path in life. I have hit rock bottom, and hit it hard. With God's grace I rose about the influences, and will continue to do so. My girlfriend of three years recently broke up with me, and now she is out partying, getting drunk, and so on. It hurts me to see someone I love go down the same exact road I did, because I can tell you first hand, that there is no pot of gold at the end of the road. It is not fruitful, productive, or cooperative with God's Word. Although I care about her, I can only pray for her and others like her. And I encourage you all to do the same.

Don't be afraid to talk to people about God. If someone didn't approach me about God, who knows where I would be today. I'm not encouraging you to shove it down people's throats, because that is nothing but a deterrant. But seriously, y'all; God saves lives. He saved mine, and I will forever be indebted to him.

-Walker

[Chuck7]

He said, "Walker, do you want to be saved tonight?" I agreed, and immediately felt God's spirit in me.
AMEN BROTHER WALKER!!!
Isn't it great to have a God that will forgive you for everything you've ever done wrong, and promise you salvation?Amen brother!!I'm not a perfect Christian by any stretch of the imagination, but I know my heart is in the right place.

My family has money, a nice house, nice cars, but we were in shambles. Those things don't make happiness. Being at peace with yourself and God makes happiness,Yes sir..preach it..and we all realize that now.Amen!!All I used to care about was my big truck, girls, and booze. It did nothing but cover up my problems. I realized that the people I got drunk and high with were people who didn't care about me. I was just another person for them to bring down. The more people getting messed up with them, the better they felt about their bad decisions.

Now, my mom is doing great. In fact, the two of us went out to dinner tonight and had an excellent time.Awesome Man!!She's incredibly healthy, and hasn't touched alcohol for almost four years. I respect her more than anyone on this earth. My dad is doing very well, too. While he still drinks, he does so in moderation and now we go fishing together all of the time. None of it would have been possible without God.

I really believe that it takes some people to hit rock bottom before they choose the right path in life.Mostly all of usI have hit rock bottom, and hit it hard. With God's grace I rose about the influences, and will continue to do so. My girlfriend of three years recently broke up with me, and now she is out partying, getting drunk, and so on. It hurts me to see someone I love go down the same exact road I did, because I can tell you first hand, that there is no pot of gold at the end of the road. It is not fruitful, productive, or cooperative with God's Word. Although I care about her, I can only pray for her and others like her. And I encourage you all to do the same. Sure will Walker

Don't be afraid to talk to people about God. If someone didn't approach me about God, who knows where I would be today...Good word brother.. I'm not encouraging you to shove it down people's throats, because that is nothing but a deterrant. But seriously, y'all; God saves lives. He saved mine, and I will forever be indebted to him.
Amen brother..there is a place where one can be at where witnessing is very natural and sincere..I only witness when I'm there.I tryto be there daily..but if I'm not..I shut up..Love is the greatest agent in saving souls.When my love is not sincere..there is no reason speaking..Lov ehas no fear Walker..that is why it is easy when you are walking in love.
John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

[mudhead1s wife]

Thank you for sharing your testimony. It takes guts and the Love of God to share, at least it did for me.