Teresa's Story
After 20 years of living in my sexual brokenness as a lesbian, I was asked the question…
“Do I want to give over this lifestyle.”
What was this lifestyle? I was selfish, angry, confused, had many addictions, and I was at the end of my rope with suicide on my mind, as being the only way out.
My answer to the question was yes, I wanted to give over this lifestyle, I never realized I could. As a result of the power of prayers that came through my loved ones, I was able to navigate to my true identity. I now live a life of freedom from any same-sex attraction. The power of God‘s truth and love, became the thing that filled the void. I listen to truth and respond to the truth that I hear. I am strengthened by God’s word. My goal is to give others hope through my experience. And my desire is to live a life worthy of my calling (Romans 1:18-20).
I always knew intuitively in my heart that I was wrong.
Revelation 12:11, “And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word of their testimony…”
To paraphrase 1 John 1:1, “…That which I have seen, touched, heard, and experience, that is what I testify about.”
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Jesus Broke the Power
I tried hard for so long on my own to overcome this with everything that the world had to offer, I couldn’t change myself, but the one who changed me, was Jesus! I had to believe what my new pastor was telling me. For me to receive what Jesus had done for me, I had to be led into repentance so that I could walk in my new nature, and live my new identity in Christ. Because of what Jesus did for me I lovingly desire to serve and please him. I now live by faith, God’s love, and am led by the Holy Spirit.
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2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
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I must bring him glory this is my ministry.
