Meet Phil

For as long as Phil can remember he felt very unloved, worthless & lonely. Even though he was loved by his family, he felt rejected by the world. That caused him to run after the things of this world. Which might have brought temporary fulfilment, but it never lasted.

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At the end of 2015 / the beginning of 2016 he lost a family member, friend and something else horrible happened and it caused him to feel really angry with God. He didn’t really know God and yet he still felt anger towards Him.

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By 2017 Phil was experiencing depression, an ever growing feeling of rejection and a real distance from God, despite still wanting answers. At this point of vulnerability, he was introduced to more New Age and occult practices. However, these experiences turned out to be very damaging so he had to turn away from them.

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Then in 2019 Phil read a book on Greek gods which fascinated him and caused him to try worshipping them. Although this didn’t last long either because Phil started to experience some really serious health issues around this time. This caused him to cry out to God – initially from a place of anger. ‘Why me, what have I done wrong, I don’t deserve this, is it because I am worshipping other God’s?’ And then at that same moment he felt the biggest sense of comfort, even though he didn’t understand it.

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The next day he ended up speaking to a Christian about his experiences – which helped to make sense of it all. At that moment he gave his life to Jesus. The next Sunday he came to Life Church. He has since learnt that Jesus didn’t save him because of his illness, he saved him from his past self.

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Since he has come to know Jesus and made his home at Life Church, he has felt so loved, accepted and feels like he belongs. Phil wants to encourage others that Jesus is the answer – in Him you will feel fulfilled.