Lots going on.. I wanted to update earlier last week.. Seems like stuff always comes up though and I tend to forget or slip away from my blog I am here now though to give you the 411 on whats going on in my life..and around my life..
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Last week I ran into Billy Burke, which is a friend I went to high school with.. We would sometimes see each other at the same social functions back in the day.. Never really became big friends but I had respect for the guy.. he had a good taste in movies and music..
Anyway Billy Burke ran into me when I was on a projection shift over at East.. we got to talking and it turns out that Bill came to Christ.. last November..
That was really cool to hear... We have been meeting up a lil bit lately and that has been really cool.. I mean to have someone to talk to about Christ, the Gospel and just Christan living.. really good stuff.. He came to my small group last night and I can tell he had a good time.. Him coming into my life was a quite a blessing..
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Going back even farther.. I have been praying to be used by God, and that was answered in a matter of one or two days.. my cousin broke down on the phone.. and I just walked him through how to put his faith in Christ, if he does that.. God will do the rest.. that is how it was for me.. Not saying I was autopilot but if you want it.. God will deliver for sure..
I have found out though that my cousin hasn't been doing so hot.. in fact him and his dad are on about the same level.. Me trying to help these guys is like moving a house by myself.. When people just want to be humored by your advice and not act on it.. not a lot of good comes out of it..
I can only do so much for them.. I planted the seed.. so God has to see it grow.. not me.. It took me awhile to figure that out.. by the Lord told me through many people that I just had to let it go.. that I have done all I can for these people..
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My friend Goodin is not doing to well..
He was kicked out of his mom's house..
No Job anymore..
He is living with Nick Beeman another friend and God bless that guy.. even though Goodin has not treated the dude very well he still is there and is still giving Goodin a place to stay and rest.. What a guy..
I witnessed to Goodin in August and showed him a few videos.. He came to the Lord later that month at my church.. Everything seemed like it was working out for him.. he went to stepping stones which is a drug treatment center and got off the drugs he was taking which were mostly pain killers.. I know how addicting they are.. its awful but he broke it.. the only thing negative that came out of that.. was that he was back to smoking cigarettes again..
So weeks went by and everything was good, Church was good and life was good.. Goodin was good at this point.. all he needed was a job..
A month or two went by.. and something seemed kinda fishy.. I didn't question anything.. Goodin was good or at least I thought.. He seemed like he was being honest with me..
Then I missed him at church.. one week became two.. two became three and so on.. I didn't thank to much of it.. although I was kinda troubled by the situation to some extent.. not a lot I could do if the dude wasn't answering my calls.. he would always tell me.. he was just going to hit up Sunday morning service..
Well lets fast forward to about two weeks ago or so.. Goodin calls me about playing in a texas hold em cash game so I said okay.. go over there and him an Nick are there..
I lost to much money to play anymore.. but I ended up leaving and going to the ATM then I came back.. but I got a bad feeling that maybe I should not play.. so I didn't.. It was a good thing I came back though because I did leave my leather jacket there..
Nick had been knocked out and he didn't have anymore money to spare.. so I ended up giving him a ride back to his truck.. Told me Goodin has not been doing so good.. in fact.. Steve told me everything that I needed to hear.. and once I thought about it.. it made sense why he was acting the way he was..
He was stealing for the addiction that never got off his back.. he stole from his mom, Nicks Grandma, and I don't know who else..
I was very upset to hear this.. it kinda sent my mind into overdrive as I recapped all of Goodins behavior patterns.. It all added up.. I was so deceived.. My question is why would he? I could of helped in if he had just been honest.. or at least attempted to help..
Conclusion.. I guess he didn't want help.. Poor guy.. I did all I could for him.. like my family.. God will just have to work it out.. The Lord might be giving Goodin a reality check right.. that is what it seems like.. Hopefully it helps..
1 Peter 5:8 ESV
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
In case nobody knew.. you are living in a warzone.. that you can not see.. Satan LOVES to tempt us, add doubt in our thoughts, anything to get our eyes off of Christ and serving the will of the Lord.. When you have an addiction.. to a mind alltering substance.. you are playing with fire for real.. Goodin is getting burned.. and I pray.. that the Lord will bring him back..
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My tooth is has been hurting since Sunday..
Horrible but I will live..
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I pray for my friends.. will you.. please?
God Bless
Kevin
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