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The past 3 years, 2010 specifically has been very trying for me.. At one point I was far from God, went through bouts of depression and contemplated suicide on several occasions… A combination of secret sins, the pressures of life and most damaging not staying in Gods presence, in His Word and among His people in fellowship caused me to become spiritually dry…

Becoming a member on this site has helped me grow spiritually in such a short period of time. I have made friends and foes, adversaries and allies… have defeated and been defeated (spiritually), made and mended mistakes.. through it all I have not given up. Through the adversity that I have faced online and offline I have learned to humble myself, listen more to the Holy Spirit of God and act in obedience, even when it was very uncomfortable to do so.

Today I am definitely stronger in Christ than I was a year ago, a month ago a week ago even a day ago. That which caused me to fall, became my redemption. By that I mean I have spent hours and hours and hours and hours online sometimes 24 hrs, neglecting the things of God, myself and others. As I type I realize and admit that I was addicted to the internet (online chat rooms specifically) God had delivered me and set me on the path to reconciliation and renewal. This site and many of the people on it have helped in so many ways.

Although much of my time was spent in secular chat rooms it wasn’t until I came to Christian chat that I faced so much adversities and drama. Some brought on by self, some by others, some tests by God and others by way of the enemy himself. After an "AHAH! Moment" I realized that as long as I was separated from God and spiritually dry that the devil wasn’t worried about me, I was not a threat to him. I allowed him to defeat me thus putting myself in the position that he wanted me in (focused on self, at ease.)

But as soon as I started to grow closer to Christ by means of Christian chat, that set off an alarm to the enemy, I once again became a threat to him… and when we are seen as a threat to the enemy like all good soldiers, they come up with a strategy for attack and implement that strategy at the right time..

Thank God that I was reminded of Isaiah 54:17 (NIV) no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the LORD.

For a long time I was blinded, but God opened my eyes and gave me the strength to submit and resist. James 4:7-11 (NIV) Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

The instructions in that scripture were very challenging for me to follow.. but it is what had to be done so that I may grow closer to my Father… Adversity helped me grow closer to God and built character in me.I learned to be more open, and honest.. I learned to be more humble.. God says for us to humble ourselves, and I’d much rather humble myself than have God do it..

I want to encourage everyone facing adversity to remember 1 Peter 4:12-13 (NIV) Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. God’s glory was revealed in my life through the fiery ordeals that I went through.. and let’s not forget James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

I have learned perseverance and I am forever grateful, as tears pour down my eyes I just praise and thank God for his grace and mercy, when I couldn’t stand myself, He still loved me, when I wanted to die, He spoke life.. I am so thankful.. my faith has been tested and with confidence I know that God is saying well done my good and faithful servant.. you made it through… Now on to the next level..

Only because of God I made it through.. and with Him you can make it through too.. Try God!!

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing..
Humbly Submitted.. Teo