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michael322006
New Member
USA
97 Posts |  Posted - 02 Nov 2006 : 11:23:59 
| I've read Sept, Oct, and Nov's newsletters and I must say the one about Struggle really hit home for me. I would tell someone I would struggle with porn and need prayer and yet I would be at home on my computer view websites and or movies. After reading that I realized how much was I truly struggling with or was I just merely feeding the addiction. I knew I needed to get out of it but how? I mean every church I had ever been to I felt I couldnt fit in because of this problem. After attending the church I go to now I realized that I wasn't alone and that other Christian men had this problem as well and they were open about it and didn't hide it. I knew I could be healed and gain control of this addiction. I find it that if you don't feed the addiction then there's no problem and it doesn't control you. I will admit I sometimes stumble with my thought life but with Christ being there I can take all my thoughts into captivity. I had to pull down alot of strong holds that Satan had in my life. Through our church and Will's help and advice tearing down the strong holds wasn't hard to do at all no matter how painful it was. Giving God everything was very easy even though it was somewhat humiliating but you know what God wasn't the least bit shocked at what He found or what I gave Him because He was with me during that dark time period. I give God all the glory and all the thanks for allowing me such great men of God to come into my life to help build a new foundation in Christ Jesus and allow me to grow. I know God can use me to His glory in helping others. I also dont have to be afraid of sharing my struggles with others because again Im not alone. Satan doesn't have a hold of me any more not that he did in the first place. He lied to me and the only reward Ive recieved from him was anger and depression. God has made His promises known and His promises are true. Trusting Him was hard at first but now all I have to do is allow God to lead me through. I know He's there. Maybe I was like Peter at one time and took my eyes off Jesus and sank into the water. I had to allow God to help me and in doing that I was able to learn how to trust again.
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And when all is said and done I can go home :D |
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AnonJr
Absent-minded Webmaster
USA
621 Posts | Posted - 03 Nov 2006 : 05:57:28
| Now there is a good testimony. Thank you Michael.  |
There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.
- Will Rogers |  |
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michael322006
New Member
USA
97 Posts | Posted - 03 Nov 2006 : 19:11:25
| | thanks and youre welcome :D |
And when all is said and done I can go home :D | |
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AXEMAN2415
Guitar Weenie
USA
740 Posts | Posted - 04 Nov 2006 : 15:37:25
| | Mike, that meant alot to me and the guys. I was especially moved by this line: "but you know what God wasn't the least bit shocked at what He found or what I gave Him...", and I intend to use that statement in an upcoming message at my church. If that's okay with you! (lol) |
"C'mon Dave, Gimme a break!" | |
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AnonJr
Absent-minded Webmaster
USA
621 Posts | Posted - 04 Nov 2006 : 18:45:28
| Well, I guess I know what I will be hearing the next time you preach.  |
There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.
- Will Rogers | |
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AXEMAN2415
Guitar Weenie
USA
740 Posts | Posted - 04 Nov 2006 : 22:07:24
| | I'm still going to give you half of the Scriptural canon to put up on the screen, Anon! (lol) |
"C'mon Dave, Gimme a break!" | |
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michael322006
New Member
USA
97 Posts | Posted - 05 Nov 2006 : 19:36:49
| | If you record your sermons I want a copy :) dang I knew I shoulda copywritted this lol |
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AnonJr
Absent-minded Webmaster
USA
621 Posts | Posted - 05 Nov 2006 : 21:16:09
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Originally posted by michael322006
If you record your sermons I want a copy :) dang I knew I shoulda copywritted this lol
Be careful what you ask for...  |
There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.
- Will Rogers | |
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michael322006
New Member
USA
97 Posts | Posted - 05 Nov 2006 : 21:39:39
| | that bad huh :D |
And when all is said and done I can go home :D | |
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AXEMAN2415
Guitar Weenie
USA
740 Posts | Posted - 06 Nov 2006 : 00:30:44
| | Let's just say that they don't make 120 minute analogue tape anymore.... |
"C'mon Dave, Gimme a break!" | |
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michael322006
New Member
USA
97 Posts | Posted - 06 Nov 2006 : 08:50:45
| | if you need to pause (yes I know that hard for you to do) while they change the tapes that would be ok :D |
And when all is said and done I can go home :D | |
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AXEMAN2415
Guitar Weenie
USA
740 Posts | Posted - 06 Nov 2006 : 14:05:40
| | Naw, I 'll just run TWO tape players... |
"C'mon Dave, Gimme a break!" | |
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michael322006
New Member
USA
97 Posts | Posted - 07 Nov 2006 : 08:33:48
| | better make it 3 :) |
And when all is said and done I can go home :D | |
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AXEMAN2415
Guitar Weenie
USA
740 Posts | Posted - 07 Nov 2006 : 15:32:26
| | Easy Pal...Or else I'll make a triple live album, put it on 3 full length CD's, and make you pay triple price....Yes, my words are that valuable.... |
"C'mon Dave, Gimme a break!" | |
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AnonJr
Absent-minded Webmaster
USA
621 Posts | Posted - 07 Nov 2006 : 18:57:23
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Originally posted by AXEMAN2415
Yes, my words are that valuable....
I have never laughed so hard... (kidding... sorta) |
There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.
- Will Rogers | |
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michael322006
New Member
USA
97 Posts | Posted - 07 Nov 2006 : 19:09:35
| | I had to get stitches for laughing so hard plus I think I pulled an ab muscle |
And when all is said and done I can go home :D | |
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AXEMAN2415
Guitar Weenie
USA
740 Posts | Posted - 07 Nov 2006 : 22:13:25
| | I think you pulled a dork muscle, too.... |
"C'mon Dave, Gimme a break!" | |
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michael322006
New Member
USA
97 Posts | Posted - 08 Nov 2006 : 07:36:59
| | Dork Muscle?? is that in the stomach area to? :D |
And when all is said and done I can go home :D | |
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AXEMAN2415
Guitar Weenie
USA
740 Posts | Posted - 08 Nov 2006 : 15:18:54
| | N, I think it's in the head.... |
"C'mon Dave, Gimme a break!" | |
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michael322006
New Member
USA
97 Posts | Posted - 08 Nov 2006 : 17:01:36
| | you sure because Ive never heard of the dork muscle being in the head unless they play guitars then its in the head |
And when all is said and done I can go home :D | |
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AXEMAN2415
Guitar Weenie
USA
740 Posts | Posted - 08 Nov 2006 : 17:26:01
| | No I am not sure...After all, I do not possess such an apendage for dorks...Perhaps you can send me a picture so that I might illustrate where it's located on your person...lol! |
"C'mon Dave, Gimme a break!" |
Edited by - AXEMAN2415 on 08 Nov 2006 17:26:46 | |
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