Originally published in the May 22, 2008 issue of The Evangel.
Our purpose and hope is that life change has been brought about in each individual that has taken part this spring. The following is a testimony of one of the participants.
by Steven Douglas Saunders
What I mainly received from this course is the assurance that I am on the right path in my walk with the Lord. For the past several months, I have been on an amazing journey, seeking the Lord to overcome severe alcoholism. My major stumbling block was giving my complete trust over to Jesus. I could see my sin and see how I needed a Savior. But I needed some direction on how to give my self-will over to His will and let Him be Lord of my life. This study course has shown me how to break down the wall of isolation that I had built between myself and the Lord, not to mention the rest of the world. In my delusion of self-pity that Satan cast me into with alcohol, I could not see God's purpose for me. But now I can better control my feelings and emotions and focus on God's will and the kingdom of heaven and put away my self-will. Now I humble myself before God and put away my pride, for pride seeks to take away God's authority in my life.
