Many of his friends were involved with gangs and eventually Hector fell to the
pressure to become involved in that lifestyle. This choice proved disastrous as
he began to sell crack cocaine. Completely consumed by the streets and being
in “the game”, he began to do more than just sell crack, he became addicted to
it. Involving himself in more and more “social” activities led to more and more
trouble. Hector soon began to drinking alcohol, smoke marijuana, take
hallucinates and many other things associated with that lifestyle. In the midst
of his life being destroyed by this “street” mentality, a child was born. With the
birth of his first daughter, Hector realized that he needed to leave the streets
and the gangs. Although the “streets” became dormant in his life, he never
stopped abusing the drugs that he had become addicted to. In an attempt to
support his new family, Hector found full time work at a factory. This is where
he met a follower of Jesus Christ, a man who would change his life forever.
Hectors boss was a Christian. He had an unimaginable impact on his life. His
boss truly walked the life of Jesus. Hector was shocked as he witnessed
nothing but joy and peace in this mans life.
One day, Hector was wearing a huge silver chain and a pendant of Jesus. He
wore this medallion mostly for fashion, but he also thought it had some
religious value as well. His boss, being led by the Holy Spirit, shocked Hector
when He explained how God was not in the medallion. He pointed at Hectors
heart and explained how God wanted to be in there. Hector was in awe. He
thought to himself, “How could this untouchable God, creator of the universe
want to be in me? I am not worthy; God can’t love an ugly person like me.”
Hector saw his present life and his pass life and saw no hope of change. As
soon as his boss shared the gospel though, tears began to fall down Hectors
face. He asked this man how he could be saved too and sure enough His boss
led him in the sinner’s prayer. They both dropped to their knees and prayed to
Jesus for eternal salvation.
Hector got saved at the age of 21. From that day forward, he was freed from all
of his addictions to alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana and crack cocaine. By the
mercy and grace of God he has never stepped foot into a rehabilitation center
and he has never had a relapse. Hector has no doubt in his mind or heart that
God is real. He believes that just like all Christians, lovers of Christ, that he is
Living Proof that there is a God. Living Proof has been evangelizing for 7yrs.
Today he is a worker in the end time harvest of the Lord, planting the seed of
the Word in the fields of this world with the gift God has giving him, rap music.
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