'God Had Big Plans': From Abuse and Chaos to Christ
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Publicado 2024-07-23
Relationships Over Rules: 7 Principles to Lead Gracefully and Love Generously - Harnessing the Power of Relationships to Overcome Your Past and Embrace Your Future," is a successful business leader and family man today, but his journey didn't start out that way.
"The world tells us all these rules of what you can't do," he told CBN News. "I grew up Jewish, so I can't be a believer ... I was raised in a broken household without a lot of love, and so I can't be married with kids and show them unconditional love." But while many people might buy into lies like these, Hoffman said there's another path — one centered on the Lord. "With God in the center, I just want to encourage people that, with Him in the center — with the gifts He gives you — with the relationships He places in your life, you can reach your true potential," he said.
Hoffman said his own upbringing led to complex feelings and emotions in his life. Overall, he felt a lack of love and this missing puzzle piece left him with a great deal of pain. "My father left when I was 11," he said. "I grew up with like a lot of neglect and I felt like I was alone a lot." Hoffman continued, "I would ask God why He would let all these bad things happen to good people."
It's understandable why he felt so conflicted. Hoffman described a childhood filled with abuse. The challenges were profound. Over time, though, he came to understand God's nature and character, realizing the Lord isn't the author of any of the evil we might face in life. As time went on, rather than living in lament, he came to appreciate those sentiments. "I just want to encourage people ... that your past does not define your purpose," he said. "And your past doesn't dictate your potential. And, so, for me, not having ... many loved ones in my life, not feeling a lot of love, not having a lot of opportunity ... it made me crave those and appreciate those." Watch him share his story.
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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What a beautiful & precious man of God! Thank You Loving Heavenly Father for allowing my brother to Know the Love of God which exceeds knowledge ❤
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Amen 🙏My Praise and worship belong to lord Jesus Christ.
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Amen! Beautiful and powerful testimony! Praise Jesus!
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..i've been there too. now i'm 70. seems without love you die inside slowly.🕊God bless you and your book.
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Blessings to him 🙏🙏🙏
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Thank you God for helping us in our lives and Amen 🙏 🙏
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Bless you I’m knowing you have so much love! ❤️
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Very interesting videos! Thank you for your creativity and dedication! 🌺💚
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Amen brother!! God Bless you!!🙏✝️🕊💞
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An Amazing testimony! ❤️
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This is amazing! Thank you for helping us with what you have learned. Thank you for strengthening us.
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Amen they are lies! Jesus is in the now! ❤
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Your past does not define your potential, 😮 so sad that a child had gone through so much adversity and yet look at his growth and maturity in his life. This man has wisdom to offer. Many adults have grown up feeling unloved but not many adults have learned wisdom and alter the pattern of their own lives. Knowing Jesus loves you changes you for life.
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Such an amazing story, I long to read the book.
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😂❤🎉Letting go, and let YAHWEH ❤, that part. Thank you🙏🏾
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Messianic Jews are awesome 💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏
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God bless 🙏❤️
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I think for most people this theory is correct however I spoke the truth and been put on a watchlist stalked harassed home tresspassing, property damage, much more, once on the list it's for life at least all of you move into better conditions but not Targeted People there are thousands like me ! Reporters, Activists, Whisler Blowers etc. you can be next!😢
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Weston country Christian value you and christin faith and your country safe zone.
