"I received Jesus Christ as my personal savior when I was nine years old. I had just heard a discussion of the "End Times" between my older brother and cousin. I did not want to suffer and asked my brother how I could bypass this judgment. Unfortunately, I did not accept Christ as my Lord. I went to church and pretty much was a good kid, but I felt that I could do whatever I wanted and just ask for forgiveness right before I died and everything would be OK.
"My Junior year in high school was my most important year for college. I prided myself in the fact that I was able to have straight A's, be on the Varsity Football team and was the Student Body Vice-President. These were my accomplishments that I would measure the treasure of my life with. God had a different measurement.
"After contracting a blood disease I was unable to attend school for several weeks. My physical state dropped and I was unable to play football. Because I missed so many classes I was unable to catch up and my grades suffered severely. As a result I did not maintain the grade point average needed to be on student government and my position was revoked. My popularity waned and friends were scarce. All that I treasured had been destroyed, and my life at its base was undeniably worthless.
"I could not find a reason to go on existing. But God gave me a reason to live. I realized that I had been a wayward child and that by depriving me of all that was distracting, my Heavenly Father was able to get my attention and give me my much needed hug. I repented and finally accepted Christ as my LORD as well as my SAVIOR. He is both, One in the same.
"The hope and the drive that fuels my life for family, friends and career would not have the same fervor if they were not under the blanket of Salvation that I know I have. Whatever I am doing, I know that I am a minister and witness for what the Lord has done in my life."