Cassie’s Story: I was the party girl in search for something more.
I thought I had it all together.
I lived a life of hypocrisy. I proclaimed to be a Christian, yet I lived a life of blatant sin.
It started my freshman year. I began dating a guy and refused to have sex with him because, “it wasn’t Biblical”. However, I lowered my standards in every alternative way. I guarded my emotions with physical actions, which drove the guy mentally insane. Literally, he is now in jail for murder.
It did not effect me in the slightest.
The emotional abuse towards guys continued until one guy is now in therapy, one moved States, and then the other still sits in jail. I was hateful! I looked for an outlet when the shame started to approach. Alcohol consumed my life, which led to drugs, which led to more shame. Eventually, my ‘friends’ realized that they were done using me for money and car rides.
I was a lonely-drunk-party girl that was looking for something more!
I began shoplifting to feel some type of thrill. It became an obsession. Yes, that made me a kleptomaniac and drove off the remainder of my ‘friends’. I fell into a depression and cried endlessly. I HATED MY LIFE! Everyone hated me.
I saw no light in the end of my tunnel.
The last person I wanted to talk to was an old friend of mine (a “Bible thumper”). She came up to me one day and told me that she “felt my pain”. I knew it was a lie! She was always happy, there was no way she knew what I was feeling! But, I was lonely, so I went with her.
We ended up at this Church.
People were dancing and shouting! I was freaked out…to say the least. That night, I wept. Not because I was lonely. Not because I was hurt. Not because I felt sorry for myself. I wept because I finally found my answer. I found love, joy, peace, and purpose.
I found GOD.
His grace saved me! He never gave up on me when I was slandering His great name. Why? Because He loves me! What a thought…someone actually…LOVES ME. I am now blessed with the great opportunity to lead my friends and family to Christ. I am a chosen warrior for God to save the lost. He wants to use me… A sinner like me gets to receive love from the King of all Kings! He has taught me to be real, above all. I now know my identity..because my identity is in Him!
Hypocrite!
Liar!
Judgmental!
Bully!
Confused!
Lost!
Saved by grace!
–Cassie
About Steve Austin
Powerful words. I love these stories of where God simply does not give up on His children. Second, third, fourth…trillion chances. We serve an awesome God.
Powerful…
Praise the Lord for His Grace and Mercy and redemption.
Thank you all for your comments of love. God is BIG! And He LOVES Teenagers!
This is awesome.