I dropped out of high school, setting in motion a cycle of procrastination that eventually became a well-developed pattern in my life. Never having finished school, I falsified information on job applications and my resume. Eventually, I began to feel ashamed of myself and what I was doing. One day, I realized that it didn’t have to be this way.
When I was in school, I didn’t think I could measure up to the standards required of me academically. But I now believe that I can through the power of Christ. God is a Finisher – He finishes what He starts. Now I want to finish what I started, too.
With my new desire to work for real change in many areas of my life, God began to make available to me tools and resources for the task at hand. One of those resources is the Learning Lab at the Whosoever Gospel Mission. Once I entered the Career Track Learning Program, I had access to teachers and tutors, as well as classes geared toward my success. I found people who genuinely cared about me – people who wanted to help me achieve my goal.
I’m currently working on my GED, and am excited to tackle what seemed like an unattainable goal until now. The teachers and staff have persevered with me through many struggles and setbacks. They continue to encourage and help me every step of the way.
The results are now evident, and my goal is close at hand. What joy it brings my heart, seeing something that seemed impossible now becoming possible!
One response to “Mike Sellars”
Amen brother! I can agree so much with your testimony. I was a procrastinator and always did things in the last minute. Always did things at my time and if i felt like it. Sooner or later i had to get hit with reality and i did. In 2008 I dropped out of school at the age of 16 while in the 10th grade. I wanted to go with the easy way out. I wanted to take a quick course to take my G.E.D and get a job. Again i realized the world did not revolve around me. Found out that the “quick course” I was paying for was a scam. I didn’t get me G.E.D so i had to find a job, so i did. I worked for a few months, but was very imature and ended taking advantages of a great boss and not showing up to work. I got fired and was left devastated when I got hit with reality that the world does not revolve around me and doing things at my time. I was jobless and was not in school! I didn’t know what to do besides party and throw my life away. I was quickly going down a dark tunnel in my life, until i saw the Light Who was going to lead me away from all of it. God restored my life, gave me a REASON to live, and showed me His mercy! I was able to get my G.E.D from temple and in January of this year i began my first semester of college! Praise God! Now I am in my second semester in Eperanza “Hope” College and so grateful for me secind chance to be educated and to live the way the Lord would want me to live, they way He wants all of His children to live. I tahnk you for sharing your testimony with me and thank God for allowing me to share my testimony with you! You keep moving foward and overcome any obsticale by the strength our Lord! All things is possible through Jesus Christ brother! God bless and remain encouraged!