Before I had a relationship with christ I had no set purpose or direction in life and a tendency to be selfish and careless.
I would supplement quality of life experiences with substances or alcohol and destructive behaviour I was unable to sustain healthy relationships and really didnt care much for others which would at times threaten my way of life or security and lead to criminal charges.
When I had come into a relationship with Christ I felt alive and realised that I did and do have a purpose in life and the guilt, resentment and depression of all the excess baggage I was carrying had gone handed up to God.
From the moment the Holy spirit came upon me that day in Church my ideals changed I felt renewed, strong and intoxicated with love and comfort and that was better than any substance I had been using to substitute those quality of life experiences that I was seeking.
I remember going to visit people that I had regarded as friends in my old life and the first thing they did was prepare a substance to be consumed, I declined and this individual continued to consume it in my presence. I had no craving, need or interest and was overcome with the joy and strength I had found in Christ.