Jabez: The man who refused to be defined by his past
Breaking Free Have you ever felt like your past was holding you back? Like the circumstances of your birth or upbringing defined what you could or couldn’t achieve? Or the pain of your past is too much to overcome? Have you ever felt overlooked or insignificant, like your story wasn’t worth telling? Jabez was barely mentioned in the Bible, but his powerful prayer changed everything. A personal story The first time I became homeless was when I was 11 years old. Before that, I lived in a semi-rural area and didn’t know what the city was like, what internet was for a while and enjoyed playing outside. I went to school and was bullied a lot but I was rejected so I tried my best to fit in but it didn’t end up working. I’ve been homeless a few more times in my life, was bullied when I was younger and a lot more but long story short. Even in the midst of a dysfunctional upbringing, lack, and depression, God still did not let me go even though I wasn’t saved at the time. My immediate fam...