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Cardboard Testimonies

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Boasting about how God has redeemed the broken. Bringing believers together in testimony. Proclaiming the transformational Gospel of Christ Jesus.

12/01/2015

"I hit rock bottom two years ago when I found myself alone, ridden with guilt and shame, depressed, hopeless, and paralyzed with fear. I made a life changing decision and was unfaithful in my marriage of 2 years. I would look at myself in the mirror not knowing who I was and how I had found myself in this place, in my own "hell on earth.” This made me question who Jesus truly was to me. I lived a life knowing "about" Jesus--what He did for me on the cross, following a list of do's and don'ts, trying to be a "good person" and do the right things. However, I failed to have a real personal relationship with Jesus--truly knowing Him as my personal Lord and Savior. This lack of relationship with Jesus led me to a life of bo***ge: to idolatry, self sufficiency, selfishness, control, and the pursuit of anything that made me happy or content. My identity was found in everything but Jesus. And because of it, I fell prey to the lies and attacks of the enemy--and ultimately the decision that changed my life forever.
Meet GRACE.
Jesus met me in my brokenness. Right where I was. He "lifted me out of my out of despair and set my feet on solid ground..." (Psalm 40:2) THIS is grace. I know it on a deep level. Not because I have given it but because I have received it--not because of anything I did, or the fact that I deserved it, but because of His amazing love and adoration and favor toward me.
HE is my identity
But there is such beauty in this struggle. And this is where grace comes in....
'Jesus, You are enough.' "

11/17/2015

"After years of watching loved ones leave - from the death of my mom to seeing all my siblings and best friend, one by one, move away from our hometown - I was left feeling unloved and completely alone. I looked for validation and security in people around me, which inevitably led to feeling abandoned and left out. Loneliness broke me until, finally, I looked to God. I came to see him as my best friend and constant companion. Having found my security in him, I am confident in my identity as a beloved child of the king. I am loved. And I never have to be alone."

11/11/2015

"I’ve lived most of my life doing things out of fear of what others think and have experienced either complete shame and self-hatred or pride based on my performance. I’ve gone through phases of borderline anorexia and later binge eating/working out. It controlled me and made me feel disgusting and unworthy, and it was exhausting physically, emotionally, and mentally. It wasn’t until about two years ago that God showed me I wasn’t actually fully living in the love and power He offers me through his living spirit, to literally dwell in me to be my helper and my strength in every moment, so I could rest, He would do everything else. I now know there is an enemy who lives in the world who is very real and wants to use absolutely anything he can that might destroy me, but my God has already crushed him. I used to believe the lies and the whispers of the enemy, and I still hear the whispers, but now I choose to believe what I hear the Savior singing over me, 'Rest, my love, for IT IS FINISHED.' Jesus has taken all my past, present, and future ugliness and covers me with his righteousness and beauty, He says it is DONE and nothing I do or think or feel can ever change that."

11/05/2015

"I have been sick for over a year now and no matter how many doctor appointments I've gone to, there have been no solid results as to why I am sick. Parallel to my physical condition, my heart has been in just as critical of a state. I became depressed because I didn't feel loved by the people around me. I had no explanation ( or reason ) as to why I felt this way. As far as I could see, there were just a lot of questions over my life, 'Why am I feeling this way?' or 'Why is this happening to me?' This led me to become very angry at God. But I realized after a dramatic turn around, I was asking all the wrong questions. God showed me such grace and mercy when all I had was bitterness for Him. I am still physically sick, but my heart is on the mend. I have found a new hope and now hold onto the Truth that God is LOVE. And he is all I need. ~1 Corinthians 10:13"

11/02/2015

"A friend was speaking life over me and telling me that God had so much in store for me/wanted to shower me with blessings. A great part of my heart didn't believe that, and the enemy told me that He was holding out on me. I realized I didn't trust God with my deepest desires and feared that believing in His promises of abundance and prosperity in my life would only lead me to be let down and disappointed. With that, I also believed that I wasn't good enough to play a role in this world. I believed I would never be enough for a high position, enough for someone to chose to love forever, nor enough to fulfill what God has called me to. But these were LIES and boy, am I glad to have destroyed them and replaced them with His good, good truth. My God will never fail me and wants the BEST for me…sometimes that best involves pruning and honing in order to be ready for His perfect gifts. I am enough and highly favored, and HE has the last word over my life and my identity. I have come into agreement with these things and the joy and freedom that has come with it has been so overwhelming. Thank you Jesus for your grace and love!"

10/29/2015

"As a people-pleaser, I often felt devastated or on the outside of the 'in group' depending on how others treated me. Whatever I tried to do or say would never seem to be enough, and I often felt unaccepted. Even in my 30’s, I was left broken when a friend betrayed me, resulting in the loss of a close friendship. In spite of this daily struggle, through God's Word I learned that whatever anyone does/says cannot affect my relationship with Jesus! When lies come into my thoughts like, 'You’ll never measure up,' 'You're a failure,' or 'Give up the Christian Life,' I know that I can praise Jesus in spite of my feelings of unworthiness because He is faithful & loves me JUST as I am without conditions. When comparison to others comes into my mind or when I feel left out, I choose to forgive and pray for that person who excludes or does not prefer me. This totally changes my attitude toward them! God has used my painful past to enable me to reach out & have compassion for others on the 'outside.' God is using my Pain for Gain!"

10/28/2015

"My life before Jesus was a mess as I struggled with an immoral life that appeared on the surface, as well as in depth, unforgivable. I was always angry and used anger to fuel every facet of my life...from work to my social life to my personal life. Anger controlled me before Christ but quickly and abruptly after I professed Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior my anger subsided, and when my anger arises, it is controlled. Rage was my life, but I have been consumed by love. It is an ongoing battle, but I have a new strength in the Lord that I never had before to overcome the rage that once controlled me."

10/26/2015

"I was a strong-willed & self-sufficient individual near the peak of my abilities standing beside my flat-tired motorcycle on the side of a freeway. A split-second later I was fighting for my life as the victim of a hit-and-run drunk driver. That began a several month journey dealing with two shattered femurs, a broken neck, torn neck ligaments, a bruised spinal column, broken pieces off my back, and a staph infection requiring a series of miracles…each necessary for my survival. Ever wonder if God still does miracles today? He does…I AM ONE!! I am alive, and my perspective(s) on God, life, and others have radically changed. God works miracles daily, but we may only notice them when we reach the end of our self-sufficiency. You don’t need something as extreme as my experience for God to get your attention. You can simply ask Him to be involved in what He is doing…including doing something amazing in your life."

10/22/2015

"I was verbally/emotionally bullied & manipulated growing up. As a result, I became very afraid and unable to trust people to the point where I began to see myself as everyone's victim, punching bag and ultimately, as a mistake. Eventually, I isolated myself from everyone, being as quiet and submissive as possible around my tormentors and slipping into depression. I felt lost and trapped in a life that I didn't want and had no control over. It was then that I got down on my knees and prayed for God to help me, and He did. He brought me out of that darkness and into a world of light; a world where I was free...free to grow, learn, laugh, love and be loved. I now strive every day to see Him, to do his will and to continue to grow and heal; for God took my brokenness and used it for His glory, and He can do the same for you!"
| 2 Corinthians 12:9 |

10/20/2015

“I have beat myself up time and time again because of the mistakes that I have made in my life, never feeling like I will live up to God’s standards or be good enough to be used by Him. God couldn’t use me because of my sins and I wasn’t the smartest or the best communicator. BUT as Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12:9, “But He said to me, ‘My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of God will rest upon me.” God’s grace is much stronger than our weaknesses and failings. His grace is sufficient to use us in the midst of our failings. God’s power through Christ is displayed through weaknesses & inadequacies. God takes broken things in this world and uses them to bring about His glory."

10/19/2015

"After coming from a broken family and going through a hard breakup, I was left with feelings of worthlessness, hurt, shame, and a fear of being destined to repeat similar patterns. My eyes were fixed on myself and my circumstances, and it left me broken and without a whole lot of hope. I found that Jesus is near and HEALS the brokenhearted. He restores and revives things, situations, and people, and He brings them to life. Jesus has given me hope that nothing is ever wasted...He transforms unlikely people and situations, and He works all things for good. My weeping and mourning have been turned to dancing and to joy! My eyes are now on my Savior and there's always hope in that - both now and in eternity."

10/18/2015

"I was living in bo***ge to sexual sin and the things of this world. I was prideful, greedy, insecure and wandering aimlessly after my own desires. Jesus broke these chains and I now live a life of purpose and freedom: freedom from guilt and shame and selfishness. My actions, my speech, my desires have all been radically transformed from ones solely natural into ones wholly supernatural. My fears, my doubts, my lusts, while not all being removed, are met each morning with new mercy. All of this is made possible through and by way of one name: Jesus Christ. I know Him now as my Lord and my Savior—my all in all. I cast my cares on Him each day and He sustains me. ~John 8:36"

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