I win their Souls for Jesus. .

When my mother and father separated, i used to talk to my father constantly because i was afraid he could lead to depression. I started to share to him about my beliefs and how i am being converted. He was amazed by what i told him then he believed and understand me now. He had known how hard my journey was. That i was the only one standing for the truth and my faith in Jesus. That everybody laughs, rejects, and thought i am going crazy even my own family. I told my father, "It's okay father, that's what it feels like when Jesus live with His creation. He was also rejected even if He only came to heal, to save, to love, to serve, to forgive and more for good. He didn't sin but was killed for us to be saved." 🙏➕🙏

My father is a little bit deaf because he works before as a machine operator and it's too noisy at his workplace. I talked to him loud and clear for him to understand me. Until there came a time i invited my father in a Wednesday fellowship. We ride on his motorcycle and i noticed it was a cloudy day until we arrived to church. The sermon was full of convictions. It was about always working and having no time for God anymore. Being busy for the cares of this world and too many excuses for not attending to church. After that service my father said that he felt so good. He told me he really don't know how to pray and i just replied, "In praying, you don't need to have a pattern father. Just come just as you are and open up your heart to God. Ask first for forgiveness of your sins and include Him now in your entire life." I couldn't believe what my father told me because i never knew that there is a person who doesn't know how to pray. My father continued and he decided to be Born Again.

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I always convince my live in partner to go with me to church. There came a time i wanted to give up and i wrote him a note. It was Sunday and tomorrow will be Valentines day. I was crying and i wrote there, "I am so upset Jayson, maybe if i can't take this anymore we need to break up. This paper is all wet because of my tears. I can't carry the pain anymore. My family problems, my relationship with you and other people. If you love me please go to church with me this afternoon i will wait for you." I went to church and my sisters in Christ asked me, "Sis Ivie, where are you going on singles night or couples night? I replied, "If my lover wouldn't go with me tomorrow on Valentine, i will go with you next Valentines Day for singles night. 😅 At noon my father go to church but Jayson failed me. He didn't came and i went inside the comfort room and i cried there. When i went home i cry out more and prayed to God. Then Jayson came and apologized in front of me. He explained that he didn't go to church because he was able to drink alcohol and it is not good to go there. He told me, "Please stop crying. Please understand me because it's my nephew's birthday. Let's go there and let's eat. Tomorrow i will go with you in your church and we will have a date with God for Valentine." I was glad for what i heared and I come with him for their celebration. We really had a date with God but it was in our mother church in Lagtang Cebu. It is the church where my pastor came from. After the Couples night fellowship, Jayson said he felt good because he was a sinner. He was sweating even that area was airconditioned. I was happy he started going with me to church but still i need to force him always. Sometimes he attends and most of the time he will not. He told me i should not force him and i realize he was right. He also surprises me during Wednesday fellowship because he efforts to go there after his work. Even though he goes to church with me he tends to get drunk and still use drugs sometimes. Until he realized that he didn't fully surrender all to Jesus. He said i am changed now and he wanted it himself. It was hard for him to change and i know how it feels. He cried in front of me and to God. I know He is desperate and repentful that time for everything he have done. Jayson revealed to me all what he's hiding from me and say, "I am very addicted to drugs. I once was caught by the police that's why i got home very late. I am the one who buys drugs for my co-workers, friends and cousins. Now you already know what are you gonna say?" I replied calmly, "I know how you feel. I understand you because i experienced that myself." He asked, "Is it okay for you if i would stop for awhile for my work because it's very hard to change going with them. I don't know why i am like this. Why do i always fall into temptations! I want to renew my mind and my life." I saw Jayson really tried to change and go with me always. Until he decided to be baptized. I asked him, "Jayson, what is your reason that you made that decision to be Born Again now?" He replied, "Because of you and my love for you." I said, "What kind of reason is that? You should not do it because of me but because of Jesus. Being a Born Again Christian means you're surrendering to God your sins and your life. You must love God more than me like i love God more than you. You must make your old self new."

After that decision he made, God gave me a great favor because after a week his co-worker was brought to jail because of buying drugs. If he haven't surrendered to God that time he must be the one who was caught. Jayson is so thankful to God! He goes with me now and i saw many changes like he reads the bible, attends bible studies and fellowships, prays deeply with a heart, and more. He goes to outreaches and testify to people what God has done. Many will listen to his testimonies because i know there were many people who is into drug addictions. Sometimes i felt he was more on fire for God than me. I love him because i also learn something from him. The things that i didn't notice that i was like that. He restrains me also from some habits i had. I saw Jayson is also giving and has great self control. He got many realizations and said he is very happy now especially for her mother who cried because of joy. He thanked me always for leading his life to Jesus and found the true happiness, life and changes he long for. ❤➕❤