I have recovered from a drug addiction, tobacco and the bondage of weight...check out my story.........
April 28th, 08 was a decision making day in my life, and I made the right one. Please take time to read my testimony of my weight loss of 270 pounds.
I have always been on the heavy side, as a child, through my teen and my adult years. But, as I got older, the weight got worse. By the age of 27, I was 450 pounds-plus! I was miserable. I wasn't able to play with my child. I wasn't able to go grocery shopping. I even had a hard time standing up long enough to cook and clean for my family. I knew something had to change or I was going to die. April 28, 2008 was that day. When I started my diet, I told God, "God, Please help me, I need you. I want to live and I want to have a life with my family. As I start this diet, Father, for every one pound I lose, help me to lose two." As soon as I finished my prayer, the Holy Spirit brought back to my remembrance -Philippians 4:13....I can do all things though Christ, which strengthens me." Beginning that day, that moment, my life changed, and my Heavenly Father honored that prayer. I began an exercise program where I would walk. In the beginning, it was only 5 minutes, and that was pushing it. I started there and just advanced as much as I could when I could. I did this 2 times a day. I started to eat a healthy diet and drank lots of water. I never had surgery. I never took diet pills. I did it solely in Faith through Jesus Christ. And, just as He promised, He brought me through. So, I urge anyone who is struggling to accomplish something that looks IMPOSSIBLE....to trust Jesus in all and stand up and know, as Philippians 4:13 says....
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST!
I have always been on the heavy side, as a child, through my teen and my adult years. But, as I got older, the weight got worse. By the age of 27, I was 450 pounds-plus! I was miserable. I wasn't able to play with my child. I wasn't able to go grocery shopping. I even had a hard time standing up long enough to cook and clean for my family. I knew something had to change or I was going to die. April 28, 2008 was that day. When I started my diet, I told God, "God, Please help me, I need you. I want to live and I want to have a life with my family. As I start this diet, Father, for every one pound I lose, help me to lose two." As soon as I finished my prayer, the Holy Spirit brought back to my remembrance -Philippians 4:13....I can do all things though Christ, which strengthens me." Beginning that day, that moment, my life changed, and my Heavenly Father honored that prayer. I began an exercise program where I would walk. In the beginning, it was only 5 minutes, and that was pushing it. I started there and just advanced as much as I could when I could. I did this 2 times a day. I started to eat a healthy diet and drank lots of water. I never had surgery. I never took diet pills. I did it solely in Faith through Jesus Christ. And, just as He promised, He brought me through. So, I urge anyone who is struggling to accomplish something that looks IMPOSSIBLE....to trust Jesus in all and stand up and know, as Philippians 4:13 says....
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST!
My Testimony
Deliverance from Crack Cocaine
Before I repented from falling away from Christ, my lifestyle was hard. It was dangerous and evil. First of all, let me say that, when you fall away from God, things can happen in your life that you wouldn't even think you was capable of. November 2005, my life changed for the better, but before, I was a drug addict. I was addicted to crack cocaine. I done things, said things, and thought things that I now stand ashamed of. During this time, I cussed, drank alcohol and continued smoking crack cocaine. My life was all messed up. And, at one time, I felt so lost in this drug addiction, that I thought I would NEVER be able to stop. I didn't know what my future was to hold. When I prayed, I cried. I was miserable and I wanted out. But, the crack cocaine, which is called the "Devil's Candy", made me truly believe there wasn't a way out. But one day, something happened. A friend of mine and my mom's, who really didn't know what was going on, FELT something wasn't right with me, and loved me enough with the Love of Christ to pray for me and open herself up in the Spirit, so God could speak to her. She relayed this message of hope and love to me. The message came to her in a Vision. She saw me, in a year or less, DEAD. ( I was 25 then) She saw my child of only 5 years, mangled and crippled, and my mama having a nervous breakdown. She held my hand and cried and begged me to listen to the Lord, and I did. I prayed, the Lord to COMPLETELY DELIVER me from my addiction. I thanked Him for still loving me through the worst time in my life, when things were all messed up. He heard my prayer, washed my sins away and blessed me. I am now 6 months clean (testimony written in May 2006) from crack cocaine, alcohol and all drugs. My life I have with my son now is better than ever. The relationship I have with my parents is wonderful. I now have true friends, in Christ, not those drug dealers, and I have met a wonderful person, (now my husband) who is very special to me. His name is Martavious Cobb. My life is better than ever. The days seem brighter and being drug free makes me smile everyday. I beat the devil at his own game. He tried to put me down and hurt me, but instead, I hurt him. And, I can say, when the Lord delivered me from crack cocaine, He delivered me with no withdrawals and I was a frequent user for almost 2 years. I have rededicated my life, and now I live for Jesus. The Devil can't hurt me anymore! So thanks mostly to the Lord Jesus for that 2nd chance, but I'd also like to thank my parents, my friends and all those in the Lord for all the prayers brought before the Lord for me. I love my life now. So, in closing I would like to leave you with this....Never Give Up, and when you are fooled into believing there's no hope....Turn To Jesus, He's the Answer.
Beth Cureton (Cobb)
testimony written in May 2006
Beth Cureton (Cobb)
testimony written in May 2006