MY TESTIMONY - by Cissy Adkins
God delivered me from alcohol in 1995. That was the year I got baptized in the name of Jesus and received the infilling of the Holy Ghost. What an experience! (Acts 2:38) But I guess it wasn't good enough for me, because I "fell out" of church and started hanging around with the "wrong crowd."
Even though I was living in sin, I prayed to my God every day, asking Him to forgive me for what I was doing, and praying for a strong mind. That's the only thing that kept me sane...during my experience with drugs, I heard things and saw things that would cause anyone with a weak mind to go crazy! I'm lucky to be here today; I have overdosed on drugs more than once, but that didn't stop me. I would vow to never do drugs again, only to find myself at the drug house again and again. I would beg God to take my life, because I was too weak to take my own life–and at that point I would have rather died than to do any more meth. I didn't even know who I was any more, but I couldn't stop. It was stronger than me.
I moved to Lawton to get away from the people I knew and from drugs. It helped me some, but still I kept doing drugs from time to time. I went to Oklahoma City to some friends, only to get busted for manufacturing. I'm not guilty of making meth, but I was guilty of doing the drug. I spent 34 days in the Oklahoma County Jail. It was a horrible experience, but far better than being in hell!!! I cried, pleaded, and begged God to get me out of there–I would never do drugs again, "I promise." GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING! And yet, He still loves me.
I got out of jail, and I told God, "If I can get close to my church in Paoli, I'll serve you the rest of the days of my life." Well, I moved to Wynnewood, and started back to church in April, but I was still weak, and my old friends found me. BUT, this time I wasn't going to give up without a fight. Thank You, Jesus!!! I'm stronger now.
God saw fit for me to be even closer to my church–in fact, I am living right next door! And I'm growing spiritually stronger every day. I now have my life back, with full-time employment (John 10:10). Thank you, Church, for your many prayers and for a God Who never gives up on us. P.S. God delivered me from nicotine, methamphetamine, and marijuana, all in 2002. PRAISE THE LORD!!! And He'll do the same for you! I promise!
For prayer or a free Home Bible Study, contact the Paoli Pentecostal Church at (405) 484-7200
