Josh’s abusive childhood really messed with his self-identity and self-perceived value.
In his shame and anger, Josh slammed the door on God. IF God was real, or good, Josh saw no evidence of it. God didn’t care, Josh decided, and He certainly wasn’t powerful.
Yet a decade later, after bumping hard into God, Josh would decide to make it his life’s purpose to share the truth of God’s indisputable love with the whole world. Because now Josh KNEW that God deeply cared about him. Just as God cares about you! God never intended that any of us experience so much pain in this sin-drenched world.
What happened in the in-between to change Josh from an angry skeptic to an open-minded person willing to trust in God’s goodness and love?
Josh simply says that God used facts to open his mind, so that God could then pry open Josh’s rock-hard heart. God understands if you have hurt, disillusionment, and anger, too. Will you give God the chance to show you that He accepts you just as you are, so that He can help you to heal and find joy, fulfillment, and purpose?
Watch Josh’s testimony below to see how God started this process with Josh.