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In and Out of Jail

(Names has been removed to protect identity)

When I was young, I just wanted to enjoy life, be part of the group, and be “cool.” 
So I decided to join some gangsters, and I had a lot of money. Together, we used to rob people, break into houses, carry guns to feel powerful”, steal from the shops and fight at the shebeens the whole night. It was terrible but from the moment I joined in they say the only way to get out was the coffin. 

Many times, I was caught by the police and arrested for robbing, stealing and house breaking. The funny thing is that when these things happen, your friends vanish into thin air!

First time, I was sentenced for three years. After three years, I came out and I was fine only for three months. Then I went back stealing again. I was caught again and sentenced for another two years 

After those two years, I said no man, I hate this kind of life! I cannot take it any more. The best thing I must do is to look fore a job. I looked for a job, as I wanted to change my ways. But after seeing my criminal reports, no one wanted to employ me. So the only way was to go the old life again.

I robbed people again, and I was sentenced for two years. The worst thing was not being in prison, but to know that I was a prisoner of my own self. That really distressed me more than anything else.

I finally got released from prison and after fourteen years I realized I wasn’t enjoying life at all. On the contrary, my life was in ruins. As I was walking I found a board written Stop Suffering, I stared at that sign for a long time and I decided to enter to see what was going on inside that place. It was CBC!

Inside the church, I received a prayer and after that I felt like a heavy burden had left my body. I was amazed because I only knew churches that were open on Sunday. But the pastor said to me: the problems don’t come to people only on Sundays, that’s why we are open everyday, to pray for different kinds of problems.

So I took the decision to come to Jesus. And I will never regret that! Today I can say I really enjoy life. I am free from that life of robbery, addiction and torment. I have a very good job with a very good salary. I have my own big house and above all I have peace in my heart.

My old friends say I was crazy. I say crazy are those despising the joy of the Lord Jesus!