Fourth grade was finished in Ft. Myers, Florida. We
moved there from Winnipeg, Canada; then very quickly
moved to Clearwater, Florida, where I spent my elementary,
junior high and high school years. Wow! Little did I know
that I was on a downward slide, like the prodigal son. Little
did I know that I would meet Jesus face to face, and that
Jesus would change my life.
“Do you want to get drunk?” “Sure, why not?” I said to my friends who posed that question to me. My dad got drunk almost every night. Why not? And so I did, a number of times. I’m not blaming anyone, because I have done the same thing myself ... that is, being an influence for bad on others. My, what trouble we can bring to others in our thirst for fun and excitement and our misguided youth ... our years of no parental watchfulness.
“Have you lost your virginity yet?” That was the big question in those years. “Not yet, but I’m sure trying and hoping to soon,” I said. Sure enough, it was not too long after that it happened. Through those years, the power of sin was casting its grip upon my life, even though I thought I was having a good time. Little did I know where I was headed. It’s pretty common, isn’t it? To not know what is happening to you and only find out later — in my case, just before it was too late.
Coming Tomorrow, Chapter 2 Part 3
“Do you want to get drunk?” “Sure, why not?” I said to my friends who posed that question to me. My dad got drunk almost every night. Why not? And so I did, a number of times. I’m not blaming anyone, because I have done the same thing myself ... that is, being an influence for bad on others. My, what trouble we can bring to others in our thirst for fun and excitement and our misguided youth ... our years of no parental watchfulness.
“Have you lost your virginity yet?” That was the big question in those years. “Not yet, but I’m sure trying and hoping to soon,” I said. Sure enough, it was not too long after that it happened. Through those years, the power of sin was casting its grip upon my life, even though I thought I was having a good time. Little did I know where I was headed. It’s pretty common, isn’t it? To not know what is happening to you and only find out later — in my case, just before it was too late.
Coming Tomorrow, Chapter 2 Part 3
