Boom: I Got Out

Good evening and Happy Tuesday. As I was growing up there was peer pressure like you never could believe. Although I grew up in a church with all of my cousins and some people who were not blood related but we considered them family, when I got in my hood and saw those who did not go to church I felt like an outcast. They did things, saw movies and were able to stay out late while I could do none of these things. I began to rebel and in this stage I did things that seemed to break me free of the shackles of being a part of God. But these things only made my life worse and although it took me many years I was able to find God again. I left the life of being part of Satan and it was not easy but, BOOM: I Got Out.

It was not easy getting because now I had habits that were daily and they took up some of my day. I read the newspaper daily but I had to have a joint (marijuana), a cigarette and it depended the time of day, a beer

and a shot. My performance at my jobs started to suffer. My relationship status with whomever I was with would be labeled as complicated. I did not even have self esteem to want to keep myself groomed. One day I saw myself and wondered whom I was. Change was needed. BOOM: I Got Out.

In looking in the Word of God for an example of BOOM: I Got Out I go to Exodus 14:5-22. In this passage of scriptures the people of God were cornered and had no way out. Although Pharaoh gave his word he

decided that he wanted to keep the people as slaves. As things in my life began to change I saw that smoking weed everyday for the rest of my life was not what I wanted to do and no one who I hung around was not going to pressure me any more. BOOM: I Got Out.

In looking in the Word of God for another example of BOOM: I Got Out I go to Nehemiah 4:11-23. In this passage Nehemiah and the people of God are attempting to build their community up and the enemy sees

this at upsetting his progress. As I began to drift away from drinking everyday the people who I used to drink said I had changed, was acting funny, or would come around and try to entice me to drink. It was too late. BOOM: I Got Out.

In looking at the last example of BOOM: I Got Out in the Word of God I go to Acts 23:11-22. In this passage Paul is imprisoned and his enemies are determined to kill him to not let his message be heard any

more about Jesus dying to free us from sin. As my life began to get better the last thing I did was quit smoking cigarettes. Those who saw me as a person who had cigarettes all the time decided when I was no longer of use to them to talk badly about me and my character. That was cool because, BOOM: I Got Out.

 In closing once I was free of the things that were habit forming and were keeping me down I became a better person. I am still growing daily and there are many things I still have to change. But as God parted the sea for his people he will do it for me as well as you. As God sought to build up his community by appointing Nehemiah to help build so can you and I. And just because the enemy seems to have a plan to harm you like they tried to get at Paul does not mean that will be happen to you or me. We have been blessed by God, wash by the Blood of Jesus and filled with the Holy Spirit. For those of you who think that there is not way out. BOOM: You Can Get Out.

Fred Wesley is the Technology Teacher for Rhema Word 2.0. He also has a faith based blog called Brand New Week Brand New Attitude that he publishes twice daily. Please attend if you can attend Rhema Word 2.0 at Valley Kingdom East or Valley Kingdom West. And if you cannot attend here then go to your church home or one near you. The teachings at Rhema Word 2.0 or your Sunday School will show you ways to help you BOOM: I Got Out.