The Haunting Truth

April 1st, the haunting truth. Have you ever tried to live a lie? If you have you

know this is the worst place to be. If you have any kind of a conscience, you're

never in peace. The truth follows you and hangs over your shoulder, staring you in

the face. You can't get rid of it as beautiful and freeing as the truth is. When

we choose to ignore it, it becomes a fearful, even dreadful thing. Today we'll

hear from someone who can tell us even more about this. Here's Craig Snoke to

share with us his true story on this unshackled, daily devotional. Not every

drug addict comes from a broken home. My parents loved us kids and they love the

Lord too. But I rebelled in junior high when we moved to a different state and I

wanted to be popular. My folks wouldn't let me have long hair so I started

smoking and drinking, lying and listening to hard rock music. My younger brother

gave his life to Christ and I saw him change overnight. I went forward when he

did but I wasn't serious so I got even worse. After graduation I moved out and

was soon doing drugs. The police came to my door every week. I couldn't seem to

get high enough long enough and tried every kind of drug. When I had no money for

dope I sniffed chemicals around the house. My parents wept over me. My brother

prayed for me. Even my friends wore me. A hundred times I tried to quit drugs but

couldn't. I would pick up hitchhikers in my car and tell them about the Jesus I

knew as a kid but I wouldn't follow myself. Not even after I overdosed on acid

and promised God I'd quit if he spared me. Not even after a close call with

death from some drugged out hippies. One night my brother took me to see a

movie at church. I was high but God drew me to him and I went forward and prayed

with the pastor. When I gave my life to Christ I meant it and he changed my life

just as he had my brothers. I enrolled in Bible College, graduated and now

pastor a church in South Carolina with a beautiful wife and two daughters at my

side. Hebrews chapter 10 verses 26 and 27 says,

for if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth.

There remaineth no more sacrifice for sins but a certain fearful looking for

of judgment and fiery indignation which shall devour the adversaries.

Friend, the truth is a dangerous thing. If we learn the truth and then choose not to

follow it we are without excuse and this is agonizing. So my

I suggest if areas of your life are in turmoil we look over your shoulder. See

if there is any biblical truth you are trying to ignore you will never have

rest until you do. Will you receive this truth today? Unshackled the longest

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choices, disobedience and selfish motives but God is at work and the power of

Christ sets us free of our bondage. Unshackled daily devotionals are built on

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