Saved by a social media broadcast

by Abayomi Omoniyi




It sounds funny, isn't it? That someone can be saved by a viral broadcast on social media network. That's actually my story. I used to be a very dedicated and a fervent child of God, filled with the spirit and dedicated to the things of God but like every other child of God that faces one form of temptation or the other, I had my fair share of them and one of those actually saw the end of my zeal for anything related to the things of God. The fall was gradual but consistent. It began by telling what Christians call small or little lies, skipping church services, trying to get unequally yoked with unbelievers, one thing led to another, you know how those kind of stories end, don't you? All of these and more contributed to the pulling down of my faith in Christ Jesus.



Finally I was down and now enjoying the moments of sin while it lasted but remember, the wages of sin is death". My life degraded gradually as those people that knew me before as a Christian and noticed the difference started asking questions, I ignored everything i once taught and believed in as an assistant pastor of the Second largest congregation on campus. I knew what I was doing was wrong but you know that deadly feeling and enjoyment in indulging in wrong doings that leads most Christians to their early grave. That was the feeling i constantly felt. I gradually drove away the Holy Spirit because of the sinful nature that he could not behold that was now evident in my lifestyle. I started having sex with my new found girlfriend, whom also had another boyfriend which I knew about but for the stupidity that sin can get you to enjoy, it didn’t matter to me. My life was now a shadow of what it used to be. I that was formally the assistant president of my student fellowship started skipping fellowship and was seen everywhere with my girlfriend. That was how I could no longer approach the throne of mercy with boldness. I became a recalcitrant and God was watching me all the while. I knew He loves me and had a purpose for me but I was blinded by the pleasures of sin. Soon I started getting involved in all kind of vices from smoking marijuana, cigarettes to drinking, clubbing and partying late nights and it became worse but in all of this I never found joy, I had no peace and I was not fulfilled. The very thing I ran away from haunted me even when I was high on anything I took. I lost peace; I couldn’t sleep at night anymore. I always wished night should be the fastest part of the day so that I don’t have to worry about not sleeping.

In all of these I have discovered that peace and fulfillment can only be found in Jesus. The reason the scriptures says "my peace i give to you not like the world giveth" and there is also a saying that "you cannot give what you do not have" the world cannot give peace because she does not have it in the first place.

Fast forward to my encounter with Jesus again.

I have always hoped to get back to my feet and be restored back in His presence. It has always been my topmost prayer after I realized my fall and how much I now needed Jesus back. Even while I commit the atrocities I still pray this prayer silently because I know it was the only sure way, out of my state of depression and frustration that is characterized by my way of life.


The Social media post that saved me...

During my youth service, after my graduation from the University, I joined a church and the church had a group we created for ease of communication on the popular whatsapp instant messaging platform. We constantly shared ideas, encouragement, and spiritual messages to stir our spirit up. There has been so many of this kind of spiritual messages I have heard in the past even in different church programs, from individuals and through so many other mediums like this one, that didn't really do much on changing me from my bad ways. Ordinarily I am supposed to have left the group after my passing out from youth service and eventually stopped attending the church but because the church for me was now more of a family than just a youth service year church that I had to leave after graduation, I kept my membership of the group so after I left youth service I was still a passive member of the group on social media. On this faithful day a brother I know so much and who has always been a source of encouragement for me which also gave me hope that God is not done with me yet due to the testimony he once shared in the church, posted this article and that was it for me. Like most of the post shared. I read and digest it if possible, but this particular one was so strong on me that it immediately started to make me see why I had to rededicate my life to Jesus the moment I started reading it until I gave my life back to Jesus Christ. One thing that surprised me the most was how soon the peace I never had for years returned back to me in just a moment. It was a miracle and a blessing at the same time. I will never forget the impact of that particular post the brother shared that changed my life forever.


Action Point;

All the while I was in sin I was never away from God, any chance I had I prayed, for Him to save my soul again even though I was a wretched sinner. I never stopped asking for his mercies to restore me and sometimes I felt He said something like "Don't worry, I will restore you again." He eventually did restore me and it was a worthwhile experience as I now have peace like a river in my soul. No matter the kind of sin we have committed, running away from God's presence is not the solution, it will only complicate issues. Draw close to God so he can draw close to you. God bless you as you rededicate your life to Him today.


https://mymotivitain..com/2017/08/how-i-was-saved-by-social-media.html

God be praise