February 2015 - IAMFORGIVEN

Pornography – It does what?

I remember one year at a Christian camp, I got up and told my testimony. For years, I was enslaved to my addiction to pornography and thought that it was no harm to anybody but myself. But as I was immersed daily in feeding myself these fantasy images, it wasn’t just hurting me, but it…

DO NOT BE DECEIVED…

I am not sure if you remember this name Tupac Shakur. But I was a HUGE fan of his music. I followed and idolized everything that he did. When he would release a new cd, I was the first one at the music store to buy it. If you came into my room you would…

I Am Preparing You

I have often wondered why my life has been fill of so much pain, heartache, loneliness, and regret. I wouldn’t consider myself to be old, but old enough to have been through countless experiences of trying to figure this life out. Looking back I can see those experiences have been shaping me and transforming me…

Be My Valentine

Today is the big day, a day that millions all over the world will dig deep into their creativity closet to try and impress the one that holds the keys to their heart. Millions of dollars are spent in an attempt to find that perfect set of roses, the best chocolates while setting up reservations…

As Long As…

I find that so many people love this idea of Christianity, I mean after all who wouldn’t want to live in a world based on love? A place where everybody is patient, kind, not envious, boastful or proud. A place where we all honor each other, selflessly, unangered, keeping no records of wrongs. Where we…

The Have “Nots” Always Want What The “Haves” Have

Just the other day I was having a conversation with my flatmate, and as we were talking his business partner calls, he pauses and says he has to take the call. So politely I said, no worries go ahead and talk with your buddy. After his conversation, he jumped right back into a conversation with…

I Am Sick Of Playing Church!

Another Sunday comes around, we get dressed up, jump in the car and head over to church. On the way, somebody cuts us off. We get extremely upset because that person was so selfish to get in our way and cause us to be a little late, not getting our favorite parking spot. As we…

I Went From Riches To Rags

The money started to flow in, and I didn’t know how to spend it all. At the age of 18 I was making more money then I knew what to do with, so I started to buy the things I wanted. I remember my first investment was a powerful computer. It was so amazing; it…

Are You Teachable?

A few years ago I was meeting with my mentor and having a conversation about how some of the choices I was making were leading me down a path of destruction. He started to point things out to me about how they were bad, and I shouldn’t be doing them. My immediate reaction was to…