Greyson (on left)

Dave Heesen (3:48:39 PM): hi, greyson
thrift22 (3:49:14 PM): Hey, What's up?
Dave Heesen (3:49:31 PM): we're getting a
strong southerly breeze here.
thrift22 (3:49:51 PM): Isn't it beautiful?
thrift22 (3:49:57 PM): I love this weather
Dave Heesen (3:50:21 PM): well, ga. weather is
probably diff. than Wisc. weather.
thrift22 (3:50:29 PM): True
Dave Heesen (3:50:47 PM): were you going to
tell me how you came to be born again?
thrift22 (3:50:51 PM): You're in Wisconsin?
thrift22 (3:51:03 PM): Sure, if you want to hear
it
Dave Heesen (3:51:12 PM): would love to.
thrift22 (3:52:10 PM): Before I was born again I
was putting about $400 up my nose a week
and an out of the closet homosexual
thrift22 (3:52:38 PM): I also had a drinking
problem that was so bad I couldn't even
keep a job
Dave Heesen (3:52:55 PM): wow. and now ...
thrift22 (3:53:27 PM): Anyway, I had gotten
really depressed and My mother and
Sister-in-law and Aunt started to minister to
me
Dave Heesen (3:53:54 PM): and you were so
desperate that you started to listen?
thrift22 (3:54:13 PM): Well, my Aunt was
keeping some kids at her church one sunday
and asked if I would help her
Dave Heesen (3:54:33 PM): she knew about
your problems?
thrift22 (3:54:42 PM): Yes
thrift22 (3:55:13 PM): Everyone knew
Dave Heesen (3:55:13 PM): i'll bet you were
impressed that she trusted you.
thrift22 (3:55:26 PM): yeah
thrift22 (3:55:41 PM): She was so good to me
through all of that
Dave Heesen (3:56:17 PM): loving someone to
Jesus works a lot better than nagging them.
thrift22 (3:56:31 PM): Yes, it does
thrift22 (3:56:36 PM): God is Love
thrift22 (3:57:19 PM): When I got there, God
spoke right throught that pastor and
straight to me
thrift22 (3:57:25 PM): It was unreal
thrift22 (3:57:47 PM): He did an alter call and I
still was so hard hearted that I wouldn't go
Dave Heesen (3:57:59 PM): and...
thrift22 (3:58:15 PM): So.....God broke me down
like a 12 gauge shotgun sitting right there
in my seat
thrift22 (3:58:29 PM): I just started weapingg
uncontrollably
Dave Heesen (3:58:38 PM): that's just like my
God.
thrift22 (3:58:52 PM): I could do nothing but
throw my hands in the air and surrender
thrift22 (3:59:09 PM): That was the best defeat I
have ever tasted
thrift22 (3:59:50 PM): Now God is starting to
use me with my testimony to reach out to
young people because they are really faced
with the thing that I was faced with
thrift22 (4:00:05 PM): That is a really strong
demon
Dave Heesen (4:01:13 PM): you would say,
then, that God's grace is irresistible. at
least it was to you then.
thrift22 (4:02:31 PM): Yes
thrift22 (4:02:39 PM): I had nowhere else to
turn
Dave Heesen (4:03:03 PM): that's exactly what
I believe, but there are preachers who don't
believe it. shame on them. we know better.
thrift22 (4:03:22 PM): Who don't beleive what?
Dave Heesen (4:03:32 PM): In irresistible
grace.
Dave Heesen (4:03:50 PM): You can't get to the
beginning of God till you get to the end of
yourself.
thrift22 (4:03:59 PM): If it wasn't for his grace
we would all die
Dave Heesen (4:04:17 PM): by rights we'd be in
hell right now.
thrift22 (4:04:28 PM): Yup
thrift22 (4:05:30 PM): brb
Dave Heesen (4:05:44 PM): it was great to hear
your testimony. Were there events leading
up to your conversion that you can remember
that led to it? Hindsight is 20/20, ya know.
thrift22 (4:06:11 PM): HOld on Ill be right back
thrift22 (4:07:07 PM): k
thrift22 (4:07:09 PM): sorry
thrift22 (4:08:28 PM): I couldn't find any peace
in anything
thrift22 (4:08:41 PM): And that is what I
wanted the most
Dave Heesen (4:09:03 PM): what about your ol'
buddies?
thrift22 (4:09:47 PM): I can't go around them
until I get stronger
thrift22 (4:09:55 PM): I am still prtty weak
Dave Heesen (4:10:58 PM): yes, i hear ya.
how about this homosexual thing?
tempting? or all changed?
thrift22 (4:11:28 PM): Still tempting but I try to
stay away
thrift22 (4:11:51 PM): Like I said that is a
tough demon
thrift22 (4:12:18 PM): I don't fight the cocain
or the alchohol at all compared to how hard
I fight that
thrift22 (4:14:17 PM): ru still there?
Dave Heesen (4:14:23 PM): yes. you read my
testimony, didn't you?
thrift22 (4:14:44 PM): I don't think I have. Is it
in your profile?
Dave Heesen (4:15:30 PM):
http://beloit.edu/~heesendr/grace.htm
Dave Heesen (4:16:14 PM): how do you fight
that demons?
thrift22 (4:17:06 PM): When it arises, I run like
crazy!
thrift22 (4:17:26 PM): That's why I stay away
from everyone that I used to know
Dave Heesen (4:17:45 PM): they sure could
drag you down if they had the chance.
Dave Heesen (4:17:48 PM): how old are you?
thrift22 (4:17:52 PM): I am weak when it comes
to that
thrift22 (4:17:53 PM): 22
thrift22 (4:17:59 PM): Yes they could
Dave Heesen (4:18:41 PM): i'm sure your
Christian friends have told you that the
Christian life is a constant struggle and we
always have to be on our guard.
thrift22 (4:18:55 PM): Yes
thrift22 (4:19:21 PM): I just really don't know
how to handle that
Dave Heesen (4:19:28 PM): when we lapse into
sin, we become very very miserable.
thrift22 (4:19:31 PM): That's why I run
thrift22 (4:19:37 PM): Yes,
Dave Heesen (4:19:40 PM): sounds like the
right thing to do.
thrift22 (4:19:48 PM): the guilt is worse than
the sin
thrift22 (4:19:59 PM): To me
thrift22 (4:20:16 PM): Satan beats the mess out
of me with guilt
Dave Heesen (4:20:21 PM): there is a family in
California that will certainly be praying for
you, as well as me. i just gave them your
testimony.
thrift22 (4:20:37 PM): Thanks!
Dave Heesen (4:20:44 PM): them = Aunt
Darlene. she says "Welcome to the family."
thrift22 (4:20:52 PM): :-)
thrift22 (4:21:17 PM): God is so good to us!
thrift22 (4:21:37 PM): The love that christians
are able to share is unreal to me
Dave Heesen (4:21:41 PM): Darlene is an old
friend of mine. She's a real woman of
prayer.
thrift22 (4:21:49 PM): kewl
Dave Heesen (4:22:17 PM): her buddy name is
mtdux if you ever need some shoulder to cry
on or someone to pray for you.
thrift22 (4:22:46 PM): Thanks
Dave Heesen (4:25:45 PM): I hope you enjoy
my testimony and also some of my other
writings. I write to let off steam, when i get
particularly miffed about things.
thrift22 (4:26:11 PM): I am reading now
thrift22 (4:26:24 PM): And I am enjoying it
Dave Heesen (4:31:04 PM): God drags no one
to heaven, but He sure has His way of
drawing them to Himself.
thrift22 (4:31:55 PM): Yes, I am so glad that he
never quit trying to draw me!
Dave Heesen (4:36:18 PM): ihave to go home
now. catch ya later.
thrift22 (4:36:26 PM): K
thrift22 (4:36:56 PM): I enjoyed talking to you
Dave Heesen (4:37:02 PM): likewise, keep in
touch.
thrift22 (4:37:09 PM): I will talk to you soon
Dave Heesen (4:37:11 PM): k