Addiction and Abuse to Second Chances

100:00:00.230 --> 00:00:02.070There was one employee at my work.200:00:02.430 --> 00:00:03.790He was missing a lot of work, and300:00:03.790 --> 00:00:05.350he was struggling and he came to me400:00:05.350 --> 00:00:08.510and said I struggle with alcohol And I500:00:08.510 --> 00:00:11.150I don't know how to take this habit,600:00:11.350 --> 00:00:12.730and I said you know what God is700:00:12.730 --> 00:00:14.670there He wants to help you through that800:00:14.670 --> 00:00:16.690and so I just started giving him the900:00:16.690 --> 00:00:18.770hope of the Lord and when you never1000:00:18.770 --> 00:00:21.650back down Don't back down from the enemy.1100:00:21.870 --> 00:00:23.110I said you can do it.1200:00:23.150 --> 00:00:24.270God's empowered you.1300:00:24.650 --> 00:00:29.130He's in you Welcome to the Ignite with1400:00:29.130 --> 00:00:32.470Barry Meguiar podcast where Barry's book and passion1500:00:32.470 --> 00:00:35.750for spreading God's love are Guaranteed to ignite1600:00:35.750 --> 00:00:38.730your life now listen in and prepare to1700:00:38.730 --> 00:00:43.940have your life ignited Carmen you have an1800:00:43.940 --> 00:00:46.420interesting story because you were brought up in1900:00:46.420 --> 00:00:50.180the traditional churchy You have all this joy2000:00:50.180 --> 00:00:52.120the joy of the Lord, but you came2100:00:52.120 --> 00:00:53.860from a kind of a dark background I2200:00:53.860 --> 00:00:56.600did and I just want to say that2300:00:56.600 --> 00:00:59.760the Lord he Set me free from drugs2400:00:59.760 --> 00:01:00.300and alcohol.2500:01:00.500 --> 00:01:02.540I was a user for 10 years and2600:01:02.540 --> 00:01:03.319in all of that.2700:01:03.500 --> 00:01:06.200I was just Took my kids along for2800:01:06.200 --> 00:01:08.080that ride and didn't care about anyone or2900:01:08.080 --> 00:01:10.300anything and your husband as well my husband3000:01:10.300 --> 00:01:12.960also, I mean he was just as bad3100:01:12.960 --> 00:01:16.460if not worse and An abuser in all3200:01:16.460 --> 00:01:18.580of that you know and so he brought3300:01:18.580 --> 00:01:20.980us out of a dark place for 153400:01:20.980 --> 00:01:22.680years We were in that you would think3500:01:22.680 --> 00:01:24.300that there was no way out of the3600:01:24.300 --> 00:01:26.220life that you had none at all I3700:01:26.220 --> 00:01:28.180was without hope and it was really dark,3800:01:28.340 --> 00:01:33.980but God but God But God did his3900:01:33.980 --> 00:01:37.700wonderful Wonderful call where he saved us and4000:01:37.700 --> 00:01:39.140he took us out of a pit that4100:01:39.140 --> 00:01:41.480we couldn't get out of But his grace4200:01:41.480 --> 00:01:43.280and his mercy found us where we were4300:01:43.280 --> 00:01:45.760at so exciting, you know I it's there4400:01:45.760 --> 00:01:47.880for everyone, you know, all we have to4500:01:47.880 --> 00:01:51.040do is trust him in that I Can't4600:01:51.040 --> 00:01:53.680say that I'm like somebody that knows everything4700:01:53.680 --> 00:01:55.160but I do know what he's done for4800:01:55.160 --> 00:01:57.540me I do know what he brought me4900:01:57.540 --> 00:01:59.020out of and I do know there's hope5000:01:59.020 --> 00:02:01.720for others There's not just for me But5100:02:01.720 --> 00:02:05.120like everyday people everyday people at the store5200:02:05.120 --> 00:02:07.560everyday people at your work it even in5300:02:07.560 --> 00:02:10.480your family There's there's hope everybody's hurting today5400:02:10.480 --> 00:02:13.100Yes, everybody's hurting and you could ignore it5500:02:13.100 --> 00:02:15.340being focused on your own world, which most5600:02:15.340 --> 00:02:17.920of us do Or you have your intent5700:02:17.920 --> 00:02:20.660up and and realize they need help and5800:02:20.660 --> 00:02:23.280the opportunities there they're everywhere you look people5900:02:23.280 --> 00:02:25.700are hurting Had need to be closer to6000:02:25.700 --> 00:02:29.260the Lord and there is there was There6100:02:29.260 --> 00:02:32.680was one employee at my work he was6200:02:32.680 --> 00:02:34.020missing a lot of work and he was6300:02:34.020 --> 00:02:35.580struggling and he came to me and says6400:02:35.580 --> 00:02:39.440I struggle with alcohol and I I don't6500:02:39.440 --> 00:02:41.460know how to kick this habit and I6600:02:41.460 --> 00:02:43.280said, you know what God is there He6700:02:43.280 --> 00:02:44.640wants to help you through that.6800:02:44.900 --> 00:02:46.660And so I just started giving him the6900:02:46.660 --> 00:02:49.340hope of the Lord and I'm gonna tell7000:02:49.340 --> 00:02:52.600you eventually, you know he was from gang7100:02:52.600 --> 00:02:55.360related and and so I have a background7200:02:55.360 --> 00:02:57.520in that also because that's what I used7300:02:57.520 --> 00:03:01.140to do also in my Addictions and so7400:03:01.140 --> 00:03:04.680anyways, I told him look You know how7500:03:04.680 --> 00:03:07.060you're in the world and you never back7600:03:07.060 --> 00:03:09.520down from a fight as a gangster Because7700:03:09.520 --> 00:03:12.160he was he was a backslidden Christian I7800:03:12.160 --> 00:03:14.820go just the same way I said when7900:03:14.820 --> 00:03:17.560you never back down Don't back down from8000:03:17.560 --> 00:03:18.100the enemy.8100:03:18.260 --> 00:03:19.540I said you can do it.8200:03:19.620 --> 00:03:23.180God's empowered you he's in you He's giving8300:03:23.180 --> 00:03:24.200you that already.8400:03:24.200 --> 00:03:26.540And so, you know at the end of8500:03:26.540 --> 00:03:28.320the day, I'm just gonna tell you I8600:03:28.320 --> 00:03:31.300spoke to him like At least twice per8700:03:31.300 --> 00:03:33.980week and just poured into this this young8800:03:33.980 --> 00:03:36.160man I ended up having to let him8900:03:36.160 --> 00:03:38.800go and I was sad to do that9000:03:38.800 --> 00:03:40.580But you know, I still have to maintain9100:03:40.580 --> 00:03:42.100like my responsibilities.9200:03:42.340 --> 00:03:45.060So I'm gonna tell you five months later9300:03:45.060 --> 00:03:48.800He actually sent me a text and told9400:03:48.800 --> 00:03:51.060me that he had went to teen challenge9500:03:51.800 --> 00:03:54.060And I'm gonna tell you because you have9600:03:54.060 --> 00:03:56.360impacted my life and you have given me9700:03:56.360 --> 00:03:58.780hope when I was down And I just9800:03:58.780 --> 00:04:00.620wanted to tell you that all those words9900:04:00.620 --> 00:04:02.840didn't go in vain and it wasn't me10000:04:02.840 --> 00:04:05.200It was just my obedience and sharing what10100:04:05.200 --> 00:04:07.420God has done for me and sharing it10200:04:07.420 --> 00:04:09.740and pouring it in to his life And10300:04:09.740 --> 00:04:11.900so that's just like his that's God.10400:04:12.000 --> 00:04:14.960We don't know What we're when we say10500:04:14.960 --> 00:04:18.100God gets the increase, you know, and so10600:04:18.100 --> 00:04:21.380it's just like everyday Life living, you know,10700:04:21.400 --> 00:04:24.760just being compassionate and being sensitive to the10800:04:24.760 --> 00:04:26.920Holy Spirit good and you know what?10900:04:27.020 --> 00:04:30.660Let me tell you He ended up Because11000:04:30.660 --> 00:04:32.980he sent me the text I felt I11100:04:32.980 --> 00:04:35.740really I didn't stop praying But every time11200:04:35.740 --> 00:04:37.160the Lord placed him on my heart, I11300:04:37.160 --> 00:04:39.460would just pray for him But I ended11400:04:39.460 --> 00:04:42.140up bringing him back And giving him a11500:04:42.140 --> 00:04:45.680chance because we people deserve second chances And11600:04:45.680 --> 00:04:48.240it was it was because I felt like11700:04:48.240 --> 00:04:49.580the Lord said just give him a second11800:04:49.580 --> 00:04:54.020chance and it's that good Because I would11900:04:54.020 --> 00:04:54.940want a second chance.12000:04:54.940 --> 00:04:56.800I wouldn't want my sons and daughters to12100:04:56.800 --> 00:04:59.100have a second chance, you know Yeah, he12200:04:59.100 --> 00:05:01.540God gives us second chances and thirds and12300:05:01.540 --> 00:05:06.560fourths and fifths I love your joy.12400:05:06.720 --> 00:05:07.000Let me sure.12500:05:07.140 --> 00:05:08.940I wish we had all day we hang12600:05:08.940 --> 00:05:11.480out together Thank you for sharing that incredible12700:05:11.480 --> 00:05:18.480story your heart your passion If you enjoyed12800:05:18.480 --> 00:05:21.120today's episode let us know and don't forget12900:05:21.120 --> 00:05:23.900to subscribe rate and review to help us13000:05:23.900 --> 00:05:27.920reach more listeners Remember sharing your faith ignites13100:05:27.920 --> 00:05:28.480your faith.13200:05:29.040 --> 00:05:30.880See you next time on the ignite with13300:05:30.880 --> 00:05:32.100Barry Meguiar podcast