| "Since Jesus---came into my heart! Since Jesus---came into my heart----floods of joy--------" Since Jesus really came into my heart, I have never been the same! I am a married man of 38 years to a lady of the utmost faith, named Linda. She has stood by me throughout all our married life---through thick and thin. But most important of all---is----that JESUS was there all the time! Thank you LORD for being there then, now, and forever for me and with me! After marriage I was attending college in a south Georgia town. My wife and I had two young sons at that time. I soon began to smoke very heavily, and also to drink more and more. Soon, I was smoking so much that I began coughing just about every other breath, and also spitting up a dark fluid. I even coughed up blood at times. I began cursing my wife, I began cursing our children, I began cursing our friends and anyone around me! I was in terrible shape! At one time in my past I had got to the point that I was smoking 5 and a half packs a day! At this same time my drinking increased. I always would say, "I am just a social drinker!" I began to drink as much as 2 six-packs a day, and on many days would also drink as much as one-fifth of rum and one-fifth of vodka plus the beers. I thought I was on top of the world! Well, I was almost killing myself and even those around me because of all my sinful ways. We would go to dance halls, and clubs on Saturday nights and stay at them until the lights came on at 2 and 3 A.M. in the mornings. We would go to church on Sunday mornings and even sing in the choir. And me with a hangover. I realized I was headed straight to hell! I read Matthew 6:24 and I woke up---thanks to God and His Word....I realized I could not not really straddle the line or serve two masters......thank you LORD for being there. Ladies and gentleman----it has been 18 years since I smoked a cigarette or drank any beer or booze. I praise God for sending his ONLY son to die for me (and you) and allowed Him to arise and live for me (and for you) forever and ever! I am happy to say I don't curse any more, spit up fluids or blood, or smoke, or even drink any more. To God be the Glory! Hallelujah and Praise to HIM---ALONE!!! Richard June 2000 |
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