"I believe that every person has that one sin that can seem to completely control your life and it is like you become addicted, whether it be drugs, money, or sex and the list still goes on. For me it was a relationship."

I was raised in a Christian home and at a young age can only remember saying a prayer and crying because I didn't want to go to hell I don't even remember what I prayed. As I grew older I continued to go to church but soon slowly and surely began to get sucked into the world.

There were so many things that I had done that I knew were wrong but one in particular had a hold on me. I believe that every person has that one sin that can seem to completely control your life and it is like you become addicted, whether it be drugs, money, or sex and the list still goes on. For me it was a relationship.

I loved this person and I knew all the things that were happening in this relationship were wrong in the sight of the Lord including pre-marital sex. There were many times when I felt such overwhelming guilt and even though I loved this person and thought "love could conquer all" most of the time I wasn’t even happy. I began to say to myself ok I’m not going to have sex anymore; I’m not going to drink anymore etc...

I began reading the Bible again. Although in the weeks to come when I was faced with every temptation that I even told God I was not going to do, I failed, I did exactly what I said I wasn't going to do. Then the Lord must have looked down and had compassion for me. I felt convicted I literally began crying and cried out to God. The Lord in his grace and mercy opened my eyes!

Tara Foust

Burleson, Texas

Nothing Can Compare to the Love of Jesus

Tara Foust

Burleson, Texas

I finally realized that I could not do it on my own; I needed him to take this from me.  I really believe that God just wants us to finally get down on our knees and admit that we are lost without Him and cannot make it on our own and to surrender all to Him. Since this time it’s been amazing the things that God has done in my life. I now fully understand the meaning of the phrase I was blind but now I see!

Although the relationship that I had with the person mentioned has ended, my new relationship with Jesus Christ is so much more. I have found in Jesus true love and His peace and am continuing to seek Him in the never ending trials of life knowing He is always with me and His love is wonderful.

“O' taste and see that the Lord is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” (Psalm 34:8)