Breaking generational curses. With all the pain and suffering, God still gets all the Glory!

We often hear “breaking generational curses” well let me share my testimony.

I grew up in a family that heavily practices Santeria (it incorporates some elements of the Catholic religion).  At young age I witnessed rituals and some practices. It’s generational in my family most are fully converted and others believe but didn’t fully commit. I always questioned the legitimacy of the religion. There was hardly ever any peace. At the age of 6-7 I had a want in my heart to read the Bible, I would start but give up because of my understanding. I carried a curiously of the Lord in my heart for many years. I was so in love with the world that I started to ignore God and only call out to Him when I wanted something. I had most of the things I wanted but was still unsatisfied. At age 16 I was reckless, disobeying my parents, being very selective with the people I talked to and would do things I was against all for the acceptance of people. At the age of 18 I decided to no longer ignore God but touch into God’s truth. Leading me to give it ALL up for Him. My dreams, my wants, my desires, everything to Him. I was well aware that following Christ wasn’t going to be easy but I knew that there is true peace and heeling in Jesus Christ. I of course struggled in letting go and dying to my flesh (still do). The next two years was the hardest yet most wonderful years I experienced. I used to listen to the lies of the devil; “I am my family tree and I can’t change that”. Being the only Christian in my family I faced a lot discouragement, no one pushed to be in better relationship with Christ, would tell me to turn down my worship music, debunk what I would say about Christ and just not listen. I was always uncomfortable around my family because I didn’t agree with things that were said and done. But GOD IS SO GOOD! He placed amazing brothers and sister in Christ in my life that did understand and know who God is. I stopped listening to the outside world, I stopped listening to the lies of the enemy and started listen to God and who He says I am. I’m now 21 years old having traveled, sharing the gospel, surrounded by God fearing people and knowing who Christ is. I saw this being impossible a few years ago because of my past and my family. I use to think that I was “too much” for God because of the investment of my ancestors. But WE ARE NO SLAVE TO SIN! Jesus is the answer and no matter bad you think your situation is let me remind you Jesus Christ was humiliated, hurt, mocked only because he claimed to be the Son of God then died for ALL of us to give us a CHANCE to be eternally with Him. It’s already done! He already paid the price of your sins. YOUR FAMILY TREE DOESN’T DEFINE YOU, LET THE ONE WHO CREATED YOU BE THE ONE WHO DEFINE YOU! And let me also remind you that it’s not to late either, He is waiting for you to take the first steps! Be strong and courageous, be bold and hold on to what is good. God is good. God is love. And Jesus the way, the truth and life! God bless you! GIVE YOUR LIFE TO CHRIST, HE IS THE ANSWER AND ETERNAL!