I used to hate my life. Have you ever felt like that?

I used to hate myself and my life. Have you ever felt like that?

I thought there was no way out, that it would never get any better. How could it? I was being beaten and burned, screamed at, locked out, and mistreated in ways that I've never even whispered out loud.

I felt like no one cared about me. I felt that way because my mother and father left me behind to go on with their lives without the baggage of the child who reminded them of each other.

The people who raised me hated me.

Rhonda Sciortino with a black eye 7 years old

One of many black eyes

Everyone made fun of me because I was dirty and my clothes were old and stained and didn't fit.

I was hungry. Always hungry.

I couldn't think of one single reason to go on living.

But then something happened that changed everything

I gave my life to Jesus. I figured I had nothing to lose. If nothing changed, I'd be no worse off than before.

It didn't happen instantly, but over time things got better... and better... and BETTER.

I can now look back and see miracle after miracle in my life that began on the day I chose to believe in this God that I couldn't see or feel or hear.

My whole life is a case study on Romans 8:28, "God works all things together for good if you love Him and are called according to His purpose."

Abandonment and being so alone turned into genuine loving relationships with truly good people.

Poverty became wealth.

Illness and pain became health.

Sadness became happiness and joy.

Chaos and dysfunction became peace.

Disbelief and skepticism became faith so deep that it can never be destroyed.

The feeling of worthlessness became a sense of value as I began to make a positive contribution to the world through my work.

My life had purpose and meaning. Everything that I had been through prepared and qualified me to do what I was born to do.

I hate the thought of someone hating their life

The thought of someone going through life without healthy relationships with good people, peace, joy, wellness, a sense of purpose, and financial provision to do what they were born to do grieves my heart because it's completely unnecessary. It's a waste of the limited time we have in this life. It's a waste of their pain.

I've dedicated the rest of my days to helping people find and live the good purpose for which they were born. I want that for YOU and for everyone you care about.

Can you imagine a world in which we are all using our good character and personality traits, abilities, talents, intelligences, survival skills and healthy coping tools to help others?!

Can you imagine what you could do if you were cooperating and collaborating with The Creator Of The Universe, the One true God?!!

YOU CAN BE UNSTOPPABLE!

There could be more love, happiness, peace, joy and ohhhh-the-productivity of good things in your life!

Can you imagine LOVING YOUR LIFE? Can you imagine the feeling of wanting to jump out of bed in the morning eager to get started with your life-changing, world-transforming day?!?

You CAN have that life.

You were born for it.

I know because I'm living mine.

The little girl who thought she was just a white trash girl who would never be loved and would never amount to anything is now surrounded by a tribe of people, my brothers and sisters in Christ, who love me, accept me, help me, cheer me on, and are always there for me.

I now know that I'm not trash that someone threw out, because I am a daughter of The King, The Most High God, and as such, I am an heir to His promises. YOU CAN HAVE THAT TOO!

It starts with saying, "Jesus, I want to believe in you. Help me believe. Please come into my life and do something good through me."

God will never force you. He gave us the free will to choose Him or to reject Him.

Why not choose Him?

What do you have to lose?

I'll tell you what I lost--misery, pain, illness, poverty, toxic relationships, a job that wasn't fulfilling, and a life that felt worthless.

I gained so very much. I hope you can see it all in my smile and my actions and my words and my life.

What are you waiting for?

You will NEVER get a better offer!

Jesus said

Jesus said that He came to give us eternal life later and an abundant life now. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly." John 10:10

Your abundant life is waiting for you.

Here's a quick video that tells what He did in and through me...

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Rhonda Sciortino

Rhonda Sciortino, author of 30 Days To Happiness, 30 Days To Love, Succeed Because Of What You've Been Through, and many more books, does the best she can to help the thousands of people with whom she's connected through her podcast, books, blog articles, videos, online courses and social media. To expand her reach to help others, she founded Successful Survivors Foundation and the Love Is Action Community Initiative and launched the Find Your Purpose Now Podcast.

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