For this interview, I spoke with Phil, from Freedom House. Our time together was brief but I learned a lot about where he came from, how he came to know the Lord and some future goals that he would like to achieve. He told me that he used to be involved in using drugs, drinking, had been in and out of jail, and even struggled with anger issues towards his kids. He explained how his father used to abuse him when he was a young boy so, it had grown to be a part of his temperment as he grew up. But, the awesome thing about that is, since he has come to know Christ, he has been able to recognize this as a severe problem that the Lord is setting him free from!
One of his motivaters, if not his biggest motivater, is in fact his fiance and three little boys. They mean the world to Phil and are a integral part of him "getting his life together". He said that he doesn't need to worry about what will happen tomorrow because he knows there is hope in Christ. Freedom House has helped him a lot with the process of healing. Building relationships with the guys in the house has allowed him to talk, meet good men of God and get out of the bad environment.
Phil has made many positive changes since he has come to the Lord. Of course, there is always room for growth and maturation in oiur walks with Christ so, my prayer for him is that he continues growing and doesn't fall into discouragement when things become difficult.
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