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MY TESTIMONY: BY ROBERT BORDERS
I was 4 years old when my mother was killed. After her death I was then raised by my surviving family. Through them I was taught religion, racial hatred and violence.
By the age of 12, I had survived 8 years of chronic sexual abuse and torture. Some of my earliest memories include hiding the blood stains in my clothes when I was 5 and having a cigarette put out in my mouth. Discipline meant beatings with wire cables, metal rods and even butcher knives.
At 14 I was an I.V. drug user, experienced criminal and I sold drugs to my classmates in school. Selling drugs was something I did for my uncle. I was into satanic music and witchcraft. I became obsessed with death and would often cut myself. At the age of 19 I placed a loaded gun to my head and pulled the trigger. The bullet failed to fire. I was 28 when I stabbed an innocent man. He survived, and I spent 5 years in prison. I was released in 2004. March of 2008 I was arrested for ex-felon in possession of a fire arm and paraphernalia, due to an armed robbery that went bad. I was relieved that my life was over on the outside. I figured with my charges I was looking at life in prison due to my strike and prior convictions. I told God I needed peace. I cried out to Him, “I don’t care about freedom, just give me peace.” 3 days later I was released on ‘Past time to file charges’. I had made a call to Teen Challenge for a phone interview about a week before my arrest.
April 14, 2008 I came to the Shafter, Ca. Induction center and began my journey with Christ. After only a few days I had found the peace I so desperately wanted.
Since then I have come to know Christ on a personal level. He freed me from addiction, sparing me the symptoms of withdrawal I would experience when I tried to get clean before. Now He is freeing me from the pain, rage and shame that used to drive my addiction ever deeper. 10 years ago I planned to become a killer and become famous before the cops killed me. Today, through the love of Christ, I am learning how to love. My hope for the future is to share what Jesus has done for me. I want to share Jesus with others and to spread the Gospel. I am planning to spend the rest of my life sharing and being a part of the work of Christ.
I've been a Christian for over a year now. I am an intern with L.A. Teen Challenge and I work with men coming into induction preparing them for the discipleship part of Teen Challenge. I am still growing in Christ, and grateful for the love and grace He has shown me.
Robert Borders.
I was 4 years old when my mother was killed. After her death I was then raised by my surviving family. Through them I was taught religion, racial hatred and violence.
By the age of 12, I had survived 8 years of chronic sexual abuse and torture. Some of my earliest memories include hiding the blood stains in my clothes when I was 5 and having a cigarette put out in my mouth. Discipline meant beatings with wire cables, metal rods and even butcher knives.
At 14 I was an I.V. drug user, experienced criminal and I sold drugs to my classmates in school. Selling drugs was something I did for my uncle. I was into satanic music and witchcraft. I became obsessed with death and would often cut myself. At the age of 19 I placed a loaded gun to my head and pulled the trigger. The bullet failed to fire. I was 28 when I stabbed an innocent man. He survived, and I spent 5 years in prison. I was released in 2004. March of 2008 I was arrested for ex-felon in possession of a fire arm and paraphernalia, due to an armed robbery that went bad. I was relieved that my life was over on the outside. I figured with my charges I was looking at life in prison due to my strike and prior convictions. I told God I needed peace. I cried out to Him, “I don’t care about freedom, just give me peace.” 3 days later I was released on ‘Past time to file charges’. I had made a call to Teen Challenge for a phone interview about a week before my arrest.
April 14, 2008 I came to the Shafter, Ca. Induction center and began my journey with Christ. After only a few days I had found the peace I so desperately wanted.
Since then I have come to know Christ on a personal level. He freed me from addiction, sparing me the symptoms of withdrawal I would experience when I tried to get clean before. Now He is freeing me from the pain, rage and shame that used to drive my addiction ever deeper. 10 years ago I planned to become a killer and become famous before the cops killed me. Today, through the love of Christ, I am learning how to love. My hope for the future is to share what Jesus has done for me. I want to share Jesus with others and to spread the Gospel. I am planning to spend the rest of my life sharing and being a part of the work of Christ.
I've been a Christian for over a year now. I am an intern with L.A. Teen Challenge and I work with men coming into induction preparing them for the discipleship part of Teen Challenge. I am still growing in Christ, and grateful for the love and grace He has shown me.
Robert Borders.
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