Hello everyone.

So, I'm not sure I know how to explain this well, but I want to share part of my life story so others can understand and join me in support, prayer, or encouragement for this next season of my life, as once again, life is full of surprises. I am reaching out for help as I need financial support. The company I use to work for wrongfully ostracized me. When I reporting drug use in the workplace and then terminated me for speaking out and not staying quiet. Support that provides my family and I with food and the ability to pay our bills as we stand on truth. Will you stand with us by raising money until I (Brent) can find another job. To fully understand please continue to read.

So, here goes: My name is Brent. I come from a small family in Wake Forest, NC, and although my family moved from California when I was young for my dad's work, I really grew up in the Wake Forest area. Like many people, we faced unexpected challenges, and my mother and father split up soon after the move. Later, I realized these kinds of events shape who we become. As a kid, I was full of energy and dreams. I wasn't the best student, but I loved sports. As a young boy without much wisdom or direction in life, I looked up to people around me for my guidance and acceptance in the world. It was that impact that would forever change the trajectory of my life.

My mom did the best she could. She amazingly worked 3 jobs most of my childhood to support our family, so I would spend a lot of my time with friends who became like another family. Unfortunately, I "picked up on" habits and thinking that truly were from the dark side of the world. One influence was especially harmful. My soccer coach influenced me in many ways, including beginning to dabble in drugs, drinking, and parties. I was a lively, fun young boy with a promising soccer career, but I was human and impressionable.

I made a lot of friends and even went on to marry my high school sweetheart. But what I didn't know was that the way of life that I was shown was not going to go as planned. I had this idea in my head that because I grew up with little to no money in my home, I was going to be successful. I was not going to live like that ever again. My thought was that I had learned the way of making money and living the fast life through drugs. Dabbling in drugs led to a lifestyle and big ideas for a future that seemed great. I could sell drugs and play soccer. It just seemed really easy to me. But I was very naive, though I thought I knew a lot, and I ended up learning just enough about laws and government through the circle of my connections. This information was enough to make me more fearless than I already was. After that, I was equipped with the right skills and knowledge I needed to be successful. So I thought.

I knew it was possible after all the other stories I've heard of around the world. So I went out and picked up a job to help blend that kind of lifestyle. This was one of the "tricks" I learned. (Its really mind blowing when you get to look back on your life and you can see where God will use things to bring your life to its full potential.) As the years passed, my wife and I built a family and a life that was comfortable. We had hard times, but we were doing really well, even with two young kids.

But my dream life came crashing down, and devastation hit. I was busted and arrested. Because of my prideful mindset, I wasn't as worried as I should have been. Trying to pay my way out of it wasn't going to work. The authorities put a stop to everything. As time went on, I sat in jail and eventually ended up in prison. With the chain of events that took place, my then-wife asked for a divorce, and I began spending right at about 6 years in prison. I was really lost now. Broken, confused, hurt. Just some of the many feelings I was experiencing at that time. With no idea how to live life after that, I just went back to working a normal job. I didn't ever want to be a bad guy. A convict who was a drain on our economy and society. But that's what my decisions created. This was not my dream. As time moved past. I worked and worked to build a life that I thought looked good by the world's standards. Although something was missing. I could feel it. All the things inside, I didn't know how to process. So I drank alcohol to help me.

Little did I know, I was going down a dead-end road again. I lived that way for many more years until I met a lady who would change my life forever. Here I was hiding my past and walking around living this life that looked good from the outside. I had a good career. I made good money, the honest way. I thought I was this upstanding person in society. We fell in love, and as our lives merged, signs started to show how my past still affected my well-being. The reality of my past and poor decisions started to surface, and I needed more rebuilding. Pushing these feelings down or drinking them away would not work anymore. I also began to see the good in my life that could help me continue building a strong, lasting foundation.

My wife is an amazing woman of faith. Ever since we met, she has talked about her love for Jesus Christ. I had believed in the Lord, but that's about as far as my faith went. I had anger in my heart for the way my life had been up to that point. As our two lives were from totally opposite sides of the spectrum, we were clashing. Her faith was so strong in Jesus that it would make me upset even more in some of our disagreements - upset that she would respond in our disagreement with scripture or use this outline of life in our marriage. Although my ways had changed so much, I continued drinking, but as drinking became too much under the weight of my life, I broke. I hated the way my life was going. I didn't want to lose everything all over again. One day I told her that I would show her the truth about this "Jesus". How I was pretty sure this was something way too many stories hyped from the world - like a storybook from our government or something. A tool of confusion. She just said ok, and walked off.

I thought my life took a turn before. Now it was going to take a turn in a direction that would overcome the ripple affect of anything I had ever done or will do. I set out to read all the information about Jesus I could. I did research online. I looked all over for different Bibles. Because my wife followed and knew Jesus Christ so closely, she had a bunch of Bibles and informative books on faith. Between my studies and all the videos online. I would ask my wife questions as I uncovered the truth of Jesus Christ. I looked into theology and archeological facts of Jesus's time. Discovering Wes Huff, William J. Seymour, Myles Monroe, Bill Johnson, Smith Wigglesworth and many more. This was so beneficial to my understanding and belief in Christ. Through this time to "disprove" Jesus Christ, God instead showed Himself to me.

Though His Spirit and truth in seeking, he took my heart by storm. I could feel the difference to my core. When I choose to seek in such a way that you have to put yourself in a position to understand the depths of what you are reading, this was like looking through lenses that are very clear and cut right through any distortion. This requires a different level of understanding, so you know that you are dissecting your findings in a way that you understand the writers mindset and purpose. This became abundantly evident to me as I had my own understanding, and I had firmly made up my mind. This experience taught me that truly seeking and knowing God this way will forever change a person. It is an experience that is so deep that the human ability to formulate the proper words to express it is nonexistent. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9. The only hope to have this is through a personal experience. The plan that I thought I had was once again, wrong.

As I continued to seek and find more and more information. My heart was being transformed - transformed into a love for Jesus Christ and the whole purpose of mankind. I can say that the only way to truly understand God the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit and creation is through reading the scriptures and taking the time to know Him. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1; “8 Come near to God and he will come near to you...James 4:8a) I began to see that the facts, science, history, and truth are there.

Now that I’ve shared what God has done in my life, I want to share the purpose of this post and how I am continuing to seek God’s will in all ways. As we begin following the Lord, wel begin to understand how the world really works. Understanding the life of a follower of the "WAY" of Jeshua, can be difficult in the world today. I am so thankful to have a loving wife and daughter now, and we as a family do our best to let live as Jesus teaches, and to honor the grace and love we receive daily. Throughout all this time, through the Grace of God, I have maintained a good and productive career. As the Lord has cleaned up my life, I have become someone that can now share my testimony. I share my testimony for one because it is scriptural and two because the Lord will use my past trials for good. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 I know I can help others with my old habits and hang ups. The decision to keep my career path years ago is used for good now. I am a faithful man in my community and church member where I have the ability to give back now.

I have also held a position as a supervisor for many years. The Lord has groomed me into a Christian man in my workplace as well. Its not just a Sunday thing. Its a WAY of life. At work I have the ability to help - to make a difference. After the way my childhood went, I can understand the importance of helping the younger generation entering the workforce and coming of age. Part of being a servant of the Lord and striving to be an example for others means making tough decisions. For example, one day I was told about some illegal drug use in the workplace, so I followed the proper chain of command at my company to address the situation in the right way. Some of you may understand how something like this can go wrong. The result of me informing my company of such things did not go well for me. Because two of the employees have been with the company for a long time, I was quickly made to feel that I was in the wrong and I needed to be quite or I could lose my job. I prayed about this whole thing and was confident that what I was doing was right. I was simply standing on the truth. A truly faithful lifestyle is looked down on by the world. Things started to happen in the workplace that were abnormal to our way of conduct. I was even pulled into the office by the P and VP of the company. By this time so much was handled wrong by the company and the two employees in the matter, that the environment at work was not healthy and I was concerned for my safety. One of the employees even failed two drug screens. That still didn't change anything. After talking with the P and VP of the company. They know there is a big problem between the company and my now wellbeing and safety. Unfortunately my company is trying to take extra steps to weed me out of my position. The company is now trying to remove me by making it so uncomfortable at work that I leave.[1.1]

I am so thankful for what the Lord has brought me out of. He saved me from my own destruction. And because of that I know I will stand by His way of life before anything else. If it were not for Jesus Christ I would not be where I am today. I know in my heart that I will not turn back. I will keep my mind and heart and soul in the love that I have for my God, my savor Jesus Christ. Losing my job may be hard to face but losing my salvation is eternal and not an option. God gave me this beautiful chance at life. He made me for a reason, so that's what I'm going to live for. I keep praying to better understand what Gods will for me would be. I'm still not sure but, I hope I could study Divinity or a job where I can help others. I’m not in a position to just live freely. I still have to provide for my beautiful wife and daughter God gave me. But I am open to ideas.

If you are in a position to help me please reach out. If you can help by donating that would be great. If you have the ability to help me with a new career, please let me know. Its so hard to ask for help these days because of all the wrongful agendas by some. But the truth is everything. Even when its hard. Lets come together and pray that many will be freed from a bad lifestyle. If anyone knows how I can go and share my testimony to help and safe the lost. Reach out to me and let me know. What I have to share is much longer than this post but this site only gives you a limited amount of space. I would love to help save lives with mine. Being a Missionary for Gods word is something my wife, daughter, and I would love to prayerfully pursue. I am a 44 year old man that experienced the love of God and wants to share it. I am scared because I’m still learning how to just have faith and not worry about a house, or a car, or food. Having enough faith that the Father will provide them things. Even if its not by the worlds standards. If you can help us financially so I can go to school, please do. I am a hard worker and we can come together with a plan. I was told about this platform, so here I am. If you take the time to read this, Thank You! I am trying to be completely humble. I hope and pray that this will touch someone. I hope this will help save but not limited to, just one life! Amen It is my hope and prayer that many will find their way to a proper way of life. A way the was created by the creator Himself, God The Great I AM! If you have any questions about my life, or would like to talk before you give or pray or connect with me please reach out the following way i g n i t e y o u r s e n s e @ g m a i l . c o m