I give honor to God and to the powers of God, and I give thanks to all that read this testimony. As a single young man, I experience temptation on a daily basis. A day does not go by where I am not tempted. Temptation comes in different forms and directions, but in all situations, they are only persuasions to go against the Father. These persuasive situations (temptations) where not prevalent when I was in the world, but they became very noticeable and powerful when I started the process of repentance. A few years ago when I was heavy in the world, I noticed that I could not say no to certain things that my friends would present to me. Although I took D.A.R.E classes, I still did not possess the power to "just say no". I remember it started with my cousin, both of us were trying to smoke paper, then we tried a cigarette, then later on, we both fell into the dark temptations of smoking weed and following highs almost every day.

 

     When I was entering high school, I was already noted as a bad child from middle school. I actually started my first days of high school suspended. I remember going to find help. Now I know the church was my help, but back then I did not consider that as my choice of refuge. Instead, I chose to talk to the head coach of the football program at my high school. I told him how I was tired of being labeled as the bad kid and I wanted to change. Of course, he took me on and showed me how to be a good citizen and to work with my teammates. He always encouraged us to stay together and to not wonder off with others who were not on the team. This was a great idea coming from a coach; however, this affect did not last long. Soon after, the temptations came. It came through the television, music, and peers. The force was so strong that I even lost the focus of my first profession of wanting to change and be the good kid. I started clubbing, and then the desire to want to become a famous producer in hip-hop, filled my mind. Going to studios and smoking weed was all I looked forward to. I remember sneaking in the house late at night, and looking in the mirror at my blood-shot eyes asking myself, "What am I doing with my life?" My coach had great intentions and he wanted to see me do well, but him telling me to come out from among them, compared to Bishop Jeffries telling me, had great differences in results. I have found out that good morals cannot fight against the powers of darkness during temptations.

 

    Now, being made free from sin from the blood of Jesus Christ through the gospel, I have the victory. I know I have the victory, because most of the temptations are gone. I cannot remember the last time I even wanted to go to a club, or smoke anything. I have not touched a female in over 3 years now, and I do not plan to until I am married. My fists have not touched another human being, and my lips have not spoken curse words. The Lord has made me free from these things. Although I am tempted by women, I do not yield, because I know what Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians. One lady even came to my job and told me I could have her daughter. Back in the day I would have had my way with her, but thanks be to God that gives me the victory over sin, death, and my own flesh! I even have better grades from fighting temptations. Where my college friends party all night, I stay at home. I have a 3.26 GPA as a result of what God can do for anybody, if you would only fight sinful temptations. I'm glad about it, and I look to God to finish blessing me from all temptations and present me faultless.

 

 

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