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2007-10-03 16:03:33 · 21 answers · asked by Hannah's Grandpa 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sure. I had a REALLY bad acid trip. Then I became a Mormon. Then I became a Christian. Then I became an atheist. And I never did drugs again (well, I still smoked marijuana for a year after that, but ended up quitting because it effected my ability to play guitar).
Now I'm nine years clean. Yay me! And I'm much happier than when I was a druggie or a Christian.
2007-10-03 16:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'd have to go with when I was beaten so badly I lost more than half the blood in my body and literally died multiple before the doctors stabilized me.
I met the best person and the lowest person I've ever met in my life to date.
The best was the man who risked his medical career to violate hospital rules on how many times they're allowed to resuscitate.
The lowest was a man writing a book about what people are calling 'near death experiences'. He offered what was for me at the time a significant amount of money to make up a 'seeing god' story.
2007-10-03 16:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by Demetri w 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Spending 81/2 years on the road was life changing. I had to learn to trust God for everything from where we were going to sleep, when we would be able to minister, if the van or car would make it to the next place, to when I got shoes. God always provided every single time. In 8 1/2 we only slept in our vehicle 3 times. Each time by choice because of the situation we were in.
2007-10-03 16:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Jan P 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My life changing experience came recently when I realized what my testimony is. Because of what Jesus did on the cross I am forgiven and I am restored. This has radically changed my life as I know it is Christ I am living for.
Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in God than to trust in man.
When I also realized God life or others do not owe me a blessed thing that is when my life truly changed. Thanks for a wonderful blessed question. peace be with you.
2007-10-03 18:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by encourager4God 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have had many deaths in my family, people that I was close to and loved very much, but when my older brother died, that cemented the fact for me that life is so fragile. Losing my brother broke my heart, and I never again forget to tell someone that I love them.
As a Christian, I accepted his death, but the experience taught me to appreciate what you have, not take anything for granted, and most of all thank God everyday for all that life has in store. The bitter and the sweet.
2007-10-03 16:11:11 · answer #5 · answered by sweetdeemiee 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I joined the Navy, then the submarine service. Learned military life.
I retired from the Navy. Learned to be a civilian.
I became a father. Wow, what a great day, (up to age 7 and some change) - then:
My wife left me. Six years of semi pain/semi happiness.
2007-10-03 16:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I quit drinking the day i made Jesus my Lord and saviour in 1981.
Now I have very good "reformed alcoholic" friends who know they're safe with me.
No drinking, or trying to get them to drink. Not even alcohol on my breath.
How beautiful that God made people all different, like individual snowflake designs, of many colours. shapes, sizes, skills and talents. We need each other. Let's work together!
We need to LOVE all our human brothers and sisters; not just the ones who look like us.
I also had the privilidge of leading three problem drinkers in the "sinners prayer" who were not strong enough to quit drinking and smoking, but all three go to church (one is faithful, attending every week).
Sadly a fourth alcoholic, who I took to church, was a hopeless drunk, who died curled up on the floor like a fetus, with two half drunk bottles of alcohol in his hands.
He gave his heart to the Lord, and prayed for freedom from the bondage of alcohol too, so maybe he's in heaven now, cured and happy.
"Love never fails" 1 Cor. 13:8
2007-10-04 03:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the day when I was born again.
I can't even put it into words. It was something I wasn't at all expecting... but when it happened I KNEW this was it. I cried and cried and cried because I felt glad I was to be changed.
It will be my 1st "birthday" in about a month. I'll be sure to announce it to the group.
:)
2007-10-04 10:29:41 · answer #8 · answered by Petina 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the moment that God revealed to me that He is not only a Father figure, or even my "Father" in a formal "parental relationship" sense, but that He is my personal Daddy (not JUST mine, obviously)... and that He has been there the whole time, even after my dad died when i was 12... He told me that i had His approval, so why did i continue to pursue the approval of my biological dad... i was 33... and it was probably the most freeing and most healing moment of my life...
2007-10-03 16:10:03 · answer #9 · answered by kinn2him 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. The night I met Jesus Christ. And I guarantee you he is real. No one told me anything was going to happen when I excepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. My life changed very dramatically. When the Holy spirit enters your body, there is NO mistake of who God is and who is in complete controll.
2007-10-03 16:16:35 · answer #10 · answered by Joe D 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋