I was a Christian. I had met God in a special way since I was a kid. My parents raised me in a way that God wants his children to be. My favorite verse which my father taught me was Ephesians 6:1 which says ‘’Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right’’. So, I was an obedient kid during my early age.

I am a Pastor’s kid. And I’m telling you, its not what you think and It’s not what you expect. The real thing is, ITS VERY HARD TO BE A REAL PASTOR’S KID. Even though I experienced bullying for being the son of a pastor, God was so faithful to me that time. He Answered my prayers by providing my needs financially, since I was alone at home because my parents were away, doing the ministry. He even heals me when I got sick at home alone because no one can take good care of me. He never let me down at school that I’m able to be an honor student. I was deeply attached to God that time that I felt so victorious in everything.

But through series of events when I stayed away from my family and began college, I fell away from God. I fell into some minor sins… but through condemnation, I left church because I felt unworthy. I started doubting my faith. I developed bitterness.

Slowly, slowly I fell into more sins (and with bitterness, it was easier even to justify them, I think…); relationships with girlfriends even though I wasn't married… watching things I shouldn't have… sins of the body, eyes, hands… and the heart. Most of all, I felt I wasted my time away from God and not fulfilling my destiny in Christ…

I always thought I was a Christian through it all but I desperately disappointed God and my Parents. I skipped a lot of Sundays at church and one day God put me in a terrible situation. I don’t have any choice but to repent and asked help from him. He made me realized that when I disobey his will, I might ruin my life and he didn’t want that, that’s why he gave me a lesson for me to stop doing things I shouldn’t be doing. I realized all these things when I came back to church from the sermon of our pastor and the testimonies of our brothers and sisters. It is so calm and peaceful when you know that the most powerful God, got your back and is in your side. Thank you for the church for guiding me and for lifting my spirit when I’m down. Thank you, God, for saving my life again. My greatest life’s lesson would be ‘’ never disobey your parents: never disobey God’’