Testimony
Tom Lasater (Tomla@cdi)
Thu, 1 May 1997 09:41:59 -0400
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Friends and Family,
I want to first Praise GOD, the Lord Jesus Christ, for where I am today.
He has impressed upon me to give this testimony of His great work in my
life. He delivered me when I was in a crisis. This is a great work to me
because it is my life; I am sure He has worked great in your lives,
also.
I had an un-repented sin in my life that started in me over 35 years
ago, called pornography. When I repented of my sins and was baptized in
Jesus name and filled with the Holy Ghost, I was saved. But I let this
sin of the old man back into my life. Many times I tried in my own
strength to overcome this sin. I failed...and failed...and failed..
This sin became an addiction upon me, especially when I got on the
internet. GOD revealed my sin to my wife; she caught me "red handed".
This almost ruined our marriage. It brought me to a place of repentance.
Psalm 40
1: I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard
my cry.
2: He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay,
and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
I repented to my wife and we prayed to GOD to deliver me. I confessed
this sin to a preacher and he worked with me.
GOD delivered me from this sin about six months ago. GOD was my
strength, He did the work in me.
Paul knew about how the old man of sin would rear it's ugly head in our
lives. "when I would do good, I do not" and "I die daily". Our walk with
GOD starts clean, and because of our flesh we sometimes stumble. I thank
GOD that He has forgiven me and restored me. Now I am living in His
strength and Love.
GOD is Great in my life, I want His Will done in me.
:-}) Thomas W Lasater
There is so much good in the worst of us
and so much bad in the best of us
that it ill behooves any of us
to find fault with the rest of us.