Being an ex sex worker I was shocked at the amount of knowledge this man of God possessed. His description of the emotional trauma sex workers endure was so on point it brought tears to my eyes. I never thought a man could emphasize with a prostitute and assess the mental agony a woman or man goes through when they sale Gods Holy temple! HAT OFF TO THIS MAN OF GOD! Thank you for letting the work know sex workers are valued in Gods Kingdom!!!
I was homeless an hit my rock bottom earlier this year sleeping in my truck in the lower ninth ward of New Orleans next moment sold some paintings from outside of my truck. Met some major Japanese CEO, year later I got an email sent to me with a business meeting trip to Japan and now I have a studio in Japan and my prices have increased significantly. I have the funding and resources now. And it’s amazing cuz Christ saved me from my old path from coming back to me. New Orleans opened a can of worms for me but it was significantly the best path I could have chose. It launched me to a better path since I had to witness corruption and atrocities committed consistently.
20:49, man, it would be great to make a t-shirt saying, "This is trauma, we cannot participate." That is a great quote to remind people before they do something that might haunt them. Thank you, Lecrae
Much love and respect young man. I admire you and learning from your videos. True, transparency and honesty. ❤️✊🏽 I have to tell my son about this videos of yours, since I know who you are because of him. He introduced me to you thru your music.
I remember back in 2014 listening to your music and through that finding a relationship with God. If I’m being honest, through that time as I was growing I did come to a point of judging you like many other and then rejecting you. Since then I’ve had my own falling out, including leaving a church and backsliding into the world. I just want to say as I’m on a path to getting back to where I belong, Im truly sorry. I’ve come to realize a lot in life, and I just want to say I’m sorry.
Lol, it is such a common thing that the minute we think we have "accumulated "merits" before God and begin to judge the brothers and sisters, it won't be long till Our Lord allows our own fall. Like, whenever we see (or have been) a person that is at that point be sure it's about to get ugly for such person. But it is for our own good as you show with your repentance here. This life IS school and sometimes we just fail the exam, but remember Mary Magdalene's way of adressing Our Lord was "Rabboni!" which means "My Master",, "My Teacher". As long as we're kept alive down here we can always take the exam again and finally succeed at it, with His grace.
That’s not even true. Sounds poetic and good but it’s a lie if you are talking about a lifetime to heal from trauma of slavery. Healing can happen quickly for people.
@@AbcDef-fh8zz hi. The slavery that he is talking about is not confined to one specific definition of slavery. It can also relate to years of narcissistic abuse, or being brainwashed, psychological abuse, manipulation, the list goes on... it all has the end result of being trapped mentally, having severe mental health issues, and can lead to ideation😢. Those who can relate to the statement do not view it as untrue. It is not quick or easy to recover from such things.
I'm so thankful for your recent videos! Honestly, I stopped listening to you as much after All Things Work Together. I could tell something changed and you had drifted from God. However, hearing your story and how you said it is hard for you to listen to that album, yourself, and hearing you getting back on track - I spent the whole next day listening to all your recent albums I had missed. I love your music and am so thankful for you, Lecrae!
That's the last time I listened to him too. But Earlier this year I went down a dark road and then when Lecrae made his first of these podcasts full of repentance it was part of what brought me back to Christ.
@@BornagainKim in the words of Bryson Gray "and I got another message for Lecrae too, I just wanna see you better, I don't hate you" I can't speak for her, but I never gave up on him as a person, just stopped listening to his music. By his own admission he wasn't walking right, and it was reflected in the music. No longer supporting someone's content and condemning them are two WILDLY different concepts. When I was rebelling against God, I would have never expected a Christian to receive my message.
Yes Lecrae thank for clarifying that Gods Grace is sufficient at the End. I’m in a situation right now where I came to a point in my life where I was so afraid of rejection to confess my guilt and shame I held for years to my wife. I confessed to being molested as a child and having watching X rated things during times in my marriage. But my wife use that confession to Shame me even more and didn’t want to Reconcile even though God deliver me from it Months earlier. She in the process of filing for divorce because I hid this from her and I’m about to loose my family. I prayed and prayed that she would find Grace to reconcile our 19 year marriage just no Grace from her. But Thank You Jesus for taking all our Burdens to the Cross for ultimate redemption in Christ. Lecrae Help Pray for Me Bro Please!!Divorce would be a Whole new Shame a very Broken place for a Confession I thought she would Forgive me and work it out.
I'm so so sorry for this! I just got divorced because my husband divorced me. We had rough times but I found out he had been watching x-rated things our entire marriage. This spiraled him badly and he never came to me like you did your wife. I had already caught some things before but then during the divorce found out how bad off he was. All I wanted was him to be truthful and we work on it. I forgave him but he chose the other side and divorced me. I wish he had done what you did. But men need to realize that where you all may think it's just your secret or not that bad....it absolutely is terrible. On and off I was having bad dreams or feeling a lack of peace about my husband when we were married. Then, when we would be out, he started having a really hard time keeping his eyes off women even right in front of me. It was a form of abuse that the enemy had him trapped which damaged me. He, too, experienced sexual perversion as a child. It's sad he couldn't overcome it as of now, but at least I sleep in peace. I don't have fear of "what is my husband going to do next?"" And although I prayed for him every single day, God allowed him to depart from me. God knows better even though there is still a bit of sadness. But now I do have peace.
"I'll take all of those stones so that you know you're not alone" -Andy Mineo "Scars prove that healing is possible" -Lecrae Man, can't say enough how grateful I am for the raw, authentic and vulnerable music from Reach Records and CHH artists these days! So many people have found healing and encouragement from your music. THANK YOU!
Man it is amazing to see how the Lord can shape someone who's life was far from the Lord and shape them into someone who loudly proclaims the Lord!! No one is too far from the Lord.
This has been a huge blessing for me. God is truly using you for His glory. This brought tears to my eyes 🥹 cuz I’ve also been through endless trauma and been molested just like you Lecrae. I appreciate you breaking this down for others to learn from and being vulnerable yet again. I’m also learning from your wisdom. This video actually ALL your videos have been a huge blessing. Watching this has been extremely healing for me. Your stories/testimony is encouraging me to give therapy another chance. I’ve been in therapy countless times since I was maybe age six up until a few years ago (I’m 40 now) and none of it really helped because I held back certain things. But I’m ready to heal… I’m so ready to heal… thank you for sharing your stories and helping others including myself. I’ve been praying for you and your family. I pray God continues to use you and blesses you ABUNDANTLY!!! You are so appreciated! God bless you fam 😇
''that is a moment that cost you something but you are not defined by it''... woo! say it now. This reminded of my pastor's sermon last Sunday, about the 6 different types of pride. 1. self-exaltation (giving credit to yourself) 2.self-promotion (looking to be praised by others) 3.self-justification (expects agreement from God based on your feelings) 4. self-degradation (tearing yourself down and being so self-absorbed) 5.self-demotion (compares self to others) 6. self-condemnation. (pride judges itself, beat yourself down)
@@mackbrandonministries8924 .Pastor @jay Makopo. I'll link his podcast he is an excellent teacher of the word. th-cam.com/video/berYoebkYcc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=O_xwOTiG5yv0t3gF
Keep doing you brother. No matter the chaos, echos, or chatter from yourself then others. Always remember the price you pay is a down payment in investment to teach others how to overcome what you have experienced and endured for your deposit to give a withdraw for the purpose of god. Your doing an excellent work on earth. Finish your book if you haven’t already. Lamont
Wow. I cannot stop listening to Lecrae. Thank you for journeying with God, and thank you for showing us a picture of a redeemed life. The world needs to hear your story. You never said it was going to be easy, but you leave us with a hope of redemption for ourselves, and our loved ones. THANK YOU!
I truly APPRECIATE your transparency. Incredibly relatable and a much needed "voice" to speak to countless souls. May many be released from all forms of strongholds. Freedom is birthed from TRUTH. So Keep walking with The TRUTH, The WAY & The LIFE... which is our LORD Christ Jesus. 🙏🏽 To all Be Encouraged! God bless and much love ❤️✝️.
Lecrae, your song “Souled out” off your debut album was on repeat during the drive from Austin Tx back home to Washington when I was radically saved off the streets of Austin pursuing a music career. Lost in addiction and pride. Thanks for making awesome music.
Been following your career since ‘06. Always have known it takes a lot to choose that as a career and grow in your leadership as a Man of God, as His son, as a brother, as a husband and father. God bless you I’ve supported you all these years and will continue to pray for you. What matters most is hearing “Well done my good and faithful servant” from God when you are done with this life. Thank you for your example! God bless you, your family and your life!
It’s been sooo many years since I felt truly compelled by a sermon or a preacher. Such shallow thoughts and knowledge, just the same old, same old words. And then finding this channel and getting to listen to these words, that are alive and moves my heart and soul as well as teaches me and awakens my desire to get closer to God. I feel renewed by this fresh water directly from the throne, of the real strength manifested through weakness and the real power manifesting through vulnerability. Thank you brother, love to you and your fam from Sweden ❤
I love watching this. I have two daughters who are mixed with black and hispanic. I see it so beautifully of their interest in their black and hispanic culture. I’m very proud of them. I love hearing your podcast. (: God bless you (:
Sanctification, dying to self is painful but the Holy Spirit will help. Go to Him broken and He'll fix you to live a consecrated life. A good few habits that could change your life is reading the Bible everyday. 5 to 10 chapters. Start with the New Testament if you like and ask the Holy Spirt to read with you. Just read as you would read a book the major difference being this is a Living Book. That Book will read you back and convict you. You will meet Jesus the Living Word who is able to transform your mind and totally renew your heart. Just go to Him as a little child. Trust Him.
Wrong bro it’s all perspective but I don’t agree with telling someone who struggles reading the Bible to read 5-10 chapters a day bro u can take one verse a week n just meditate on it n soak it in n ask God to guide u as u do it
@@6Nateethat's a good suggestion but in order to develop spiritual discipline, to receive quicker breakthrough and to overcome the flesh often times full immersion is the best option.
This is one of the most profound messages I have ever heard. It is titled “my prostitution story - but is only 5% about that - which is a very impactful & important story - but the whole msg has things that, I believe, if people really heard, and really thought about - hearts, minds & lives would be changed. And this country (& world) we live in- would be a better place. Thank you LeCrae (and your wife) for following God (& not listening to the enemies lies) & for being brave & selfless to tell your story! That is Love 💜
YES!!! We must maintain the POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING aspect of the collective/community mindset. Thank you for mentioning this about Us as a people ❤🖤💚
Well looking at these comments…I’m here to say that I’ve never stopped rocking with you since I first began listening to you 10 years ago(2014)! You got me through my time at Ft Stewart and my time in Afghanistan! Your music and ALL your albums have ministered to me at various levels of my life and Christian walk! I’m 10 toes plaited, and always will be! Not once have I ever judged you, and I never will! Real recognize real, so let these nominal Christians hop on and off the band wagon! HTown down!✌🏾
Every story he tells on this podcast correlates with so many situations I’ve found myself self in. Some of the struggles he has battled and continues to battle I’m currently battling myself. It feels good to hear these stories because for a while I didn’t think people would fully understand what I’ve been dealing with.
Thank you for your vulnerability, it makes me love you even more for your transparency ❤️❤️ just being you. Sharing is caring! Being a follower of Christ has its highs and low points. But God has a plan for your life!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💟✝️🙏🏽
Man! Hol up! Ya body is a Temple!!!! That was so good. I’ve been nodding the whole time. Thank you man…just thank you. I really enjoyed this. This really resonated with me.
We overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the power of our testimony...🙌🏾 Your transparency is transforming lives in Jesus name Crae! Keep telling your story in His story for His glory!
What an incredible story that you have, I believe that God helped you to see your worth and value and her worth and value in that moment where you were able to resist. Praise God. It’s good to hear your speaking about things that most Christians won’t discuss. God bless you and may you continue to heal and strengthen on your journey in Christ. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you soooo much for saying what believers want to say! Thank you your pod casts have been healing and helpful! Don't quit them! Keep ministering to God people ! God bless you and your family!
I’m really loving this series . Your conversations are real , raw , and honest. It’s been incredibly helpful for a young Christian trying to break off my lukewarm lifestyle
I had gotten into drugs when I finished my highschool my friends used to tell you aren't a man if you don't smoke but due to many days he got to reveal to me his grace now am set free.moving from the world to the word was easy coz I got Jesus...now am alive and alive is the best thing to be a man now I started making music for the saviour
Dang, this story really made me realize that my body wouldn't be able to do what my flesh desires after all these years of following Jesus. thanks for sharing!
wow.......I saw you in 06' in SD, I think there was moe hogg, trip lee maybe? That show was free, and you told us NOT to come and do a meet &greet, but only those who accepted Jesus that day, to come and get prayer. and then you went to Asia for a bit but couldn't reveal too much. Legit then, legit now. And you had mentioned your wife and how you guys were expecting! I am grateful to GOD for how far you've come. Also I love that book you mentioned. GOD bless you and your ministry. Thank you for being real and pointing others to a REAL GOD/Christ Jesus
I'm grateful that in heaven there won't be separate communities. There won't be a white community, or a black community, or whatever community. It's just going to be one unified church worshipping one God
I learned a lot from this Lecrae! I saw your perspective and you explained well how minority groups are impacted and affected. I definitely learned something. Appreciate you! Keep being a light and voice for Christ!
So "Comfortable" with the embracing of this piece. Especially the different levels of cultural understanding and acceptance. You can take the individual out of the hood, but it takes a minute to take the hood out of the individual. Spot on. I needed this, because for many many years I have not identified with black. But i have embraced the African American culture. It becomes easier to see myself as people who are no longer here, as a fiber of the fabric of who I am today. Life stripped identity from me, I gained my identity back when I received Christ. This is so beautiful to see, embrace and be witness too. And this makes me think about places to visit in the future as I continue to build, many places I would love to see in Georgia. The Underground Railroad, the church that it's in. And seeing the area where people paved a way. I don't fit in the standard culture of African American, but I am adopting so many things that are another design. I can relate to your story with the prostitution. Unfortunately being a woman, I was on the other side, but I am grateful that I could've, should've, would've... But didn't. That was a curse that was said to me I would only be good for. So I stopped having sex. I'd rather hang it up. And if it's God's will, I will give it to my husband. But as of right now I was abstinent but now I practice celibacy. It's not easy. So I am very discerning now. Prayer is paramount. Because this way that has been so evident in society, is almost expectant. I can't have anymore children. But I'm blessed to have 3 beautiful sons. And there are role models available for them to hear. These stigmas on the African American man, I come against them daily. I refuse for them to live by the worlds standards, but to live by who God called them to be, In His image, creators, trusted with the plans for creation... Stay blessed and in His grace. And thank you for holding my hand in the deep end. 🙏🏽🕊️
Thank you for explaining your path from childhood. I think people think that everyone can break out of the cycle their parents made. Not true. Even "privileged" kids follow their parents patterns. Suburban kids, following their parents patterns. Kids in the hood, also follow the patterns they see and experience in their life from parents, guardians, and neighborhoods. So, we really are not so different. So, when someone says to "Pick yourself up by your bootstraps", they are stating it like they themselves did that, when in reality they never have. They just follow the pattern before them. Not an accuse, but true. Anywho, thanks Lecrae for sharing your story and breaking the cycle.
I completely agree... I have not experienced that much unity as you have in our community... not even among family... and when there was unity it was conditional... sometimes aggressive and the love of money ruined everything... As for isolation... totally agree... unless you are getting detox from the world and other things you cling to for a season so you can just spend time with God alone... sometimes to know who you are... you gotta remove every other mirror except HIM... So I think it's seasonal and based on where you are at and the necessity of isolation at that point and then seasons of greater interaction and service...
3:00 #Lecrae Myyy God. This allegory/analogy is NOT only practical wisdom, but it's appropriated and substantiated by THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. (That's why I refused to become a Product of Myyy Environment, and I've been kickin' da butts of Generational curses since I was a YOUNG WOMBMAN; Well, REALLY MET THE LORD FOR MYSELF IN HIS FULLNESS & GLORY 😊) YOUR PODCAST IS [A] BEAST 🌬🦍📯🔥🔥🔥 FAM !!! ~ ~ #queenchynawest [just my stage name/moniker, film credits, etc. - I've earned it 😌] aka #ChynaDoll #h2sentcafe2 #h2sentcafellc #h2sentcafe1 #queenchyna #queenchynascafe #pastorchyna #DRCHYNA #coachchyna #unapologeticallydope #MATILDA #14Grands Yup 👸🏼💃🏼🐆💋
This was so good and I’m just 3/4 through it. So many people need to hear all of this. Thank you so much for sharing such personal accounts and applying it to us as believers in such a relevant and important way.
Some of conventions and struggles are just between you and the Lord and testimonies too Only God really cares ans can do something and help no matter what our back ground or issues or experiences I I’m speaking in general here I’m not talking about him or his story I have stories of my owm That the lord continues to help me through now until I see him
There need to be episodes on how the black mother has failed her black boys, even in the Christian community. How some mothers have a disdain for their sons, they coddle them, and or make them their son-husband. Yes, black Christian mothers doing this to their sons.
Doctors and billionaires are no better than anyone else - I wouldn't shed a tear for being myself. If Jesus made a point in the gospels it was everyone more-or-less has the same opportunity to make it into heaven (Matthew 13:31-43, 7:21-23.) What we see today as the 'righteous groups' and the streets is nothing but a periodic illusion. Selflessness and dedication are valuable in any culture, city or suburb.
Black person here… While you were out there thinking going to prison is a right of passage and that studying to be a doctor was difficult and just about impossible I was thinking I would rather these books kills me because of the amount of studying I was going to put in, than being in the streets acting up. The streets was never a thing for me.
Berakah and Shalom 🙏 thank you for being obedient and vulnerable. Your testimony will help others overcome🙏❣️Rev 12:11And they overcame him because of the Blood of the Lamb, and because of the Word of their witness, and they did not love their lives to the death.
You are basically living out Colossians 2:14 NKJV: having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Our sins are forgiven and God does not remember them. I'm glad that such conversations like this can be had. Really encouraging to see Lecrae embrace the realities of who he is in Christ. Inspiring to other believers to say the least. ❤
So what about feeling that way and growing up like that and being white? Growing up in the hood so broke eating out of trash cans. Growing up around majority black and Mexican people in California how you think it was for me when majority of black people think like this? Just wanting to be accepted by my PEERS but not being accepted because of the color of my skin. I thank God He doesn't see color and my husband didn't either. He is black and he sees my struggles Growing up in the hood and doesn't minimize it just because I'm white. Absolutely love your podcast but the beginning of this one is so closed minded and puts everyone in a box.
Being an ex sex worker I was shocked at the amount of knowledge this man of God possessed. His description of the emotional trauma sex workers endure was so on point it brought tears to my eyes. I never thought a man could emphasize with a prostitute and assess the mental agony a woman or man goes through when they sale Gods Holy temple! HAT OFF TO THIS MAN OF GOD! Thank you for letting the work know sex workers are valued in Gods Kingdom!!!
"I love you enough to not have a secret life... And I'm willing to risk it all... you deserve to know the truth."
That should be a statement we all strive to live by.
I was homeless an hit my rock bottom earlier this year sleeping in my truck in the lower ninth ward of New Orleans next moment sold some paintings from outside of my truck. Met some major Japanese CEO, year later I got an email sent to me with a business meeting trip to Japan and now I have a studio in Japan and my prices have increased significantly. I have the funding and resources now. And it’s amazing cuz Christ saved me from my old path from coming back to me. New Orleans opened a can of worms for me but it was significantly the best path I could have chose. It launched me to a better path since I had to witness corruption and atrocities committed consistently.
Wow! What an amazing story, you should do a TH-cam video and share your testimony more widely
I am so happy for you! To God be the Glory!
Hallelujah
I love this ❤
Wow amazing testimony and from a person who likes art and likes to paint im a little jealous haha. God bless!
20:49, man, it would be great to make a t-shirt saying, "This is trauma, we cannot participate." That is a great quote to remind people before they do something that might haunt them. Thank you, Lecrae
It takes a lot of courage to be open and honest with your story. Thank you Lecrae.
The videos are good. He is brave.
Much love and respect young man. I admire you and learning from your videos. True, transparency and honesty. ❤️✊🏽
I have to tell my son about this videos of yours, since I know who you are because of him. He introduced me to you thru your music.
I remember back in 2014 listening to your music and through that finding a relationship with God. If I’m being honest, through that time as I was growing I did come to a point of judging you like many other and then rejecting you. Since then I’ve had my own falling out, including leaving a church and backsliding into the world. I just want to say as I’m on a path to getting back to where I belong, Im truly sorry. I’ve come to realize a lot in life, and I just want to say I’m sorry.
That's very big of you. Keep strengthening your relationship with Jesus christ ❤✝️🙏🏽
Lol, it is such a common thing that the minute we think we have "accumulated "merits" before God and begin to judge the brothers and sisters, it won't be long till Our Lord allows our own fall. Like, whenever we see (or have been) a person that is at that point be sure it's about to get ugly for such person. But it is for our own good as you show with your repentance here. This life IS school and sometimes we just fail the exam, but remember Mary Magdalene's way of adressing Our Lord was "Rabboni!" which means "My Master",, "My Teacher". As long as we're kept alive down here we can always take the exam again and finally succeed at it, with His grace.
Just love ❤
Thank you Lecrae for being so transparent as a Man as a human being and as a Christ-follower 🙌🏿🙌🏿
It takes a moment to get a person out of slavery, but it takes a lifetime to take the slavery out of a person.
That’s not even true. Sounds poetic and good but it’s a lie if you are talking about a lifetime to heal from trauma of slavery. Healing can happen quickly for people.
@@AbcDef-fh8zz hi. The slavery that he is talking about is not confined to one specific definition of slavery. It can also relate to years of narcissistic abuse, or being brainwashed, psychological abuse, manipulation, the list goes on... it all has the end result of being trapped mentally, having severe mental health issues, and can lead to ideation😢. Those who can relate to the statement do not view it as untrue. It is not quick or easy to recover from such things.
@@stacieharrisGod can heal anyone He wants to in an instant.
God bless you!
@@michaelboyle1983 thank you for saying that. It gives me hope ❤😭
@@michaelboyle1983Amen!! 🙏🏽✝️💙
I feel you brother. I went through the same thing in Brooklyn and Queens NY. My uncle sending me to South Carolina and the military saved my life
I'm so thankful for your recent videos! Honestly, I stopped listening to you as much after All Things Work Together. I could tell something changed and you had drifted from God. However, hearing your story and how you said it is hard for you to listen to that album, yourself, and hearing you getting back on track - I spent the whole next day listening to all your recent albums I had missed. I love your music and am so thankful for you, Lecrae!
That's the last time I listened to him too. But Earlier this year I went down a dark road and then when Lecrae made his first of these podcasts full of repentance it was part of what brought me back to Christ.
Amazing we have to remember to have grace with others just like God does with us 🙏🏾 ❤
@@BornagainKim in the words of Bryson Gray "and I got another message for Lecrae too, I just wanna see you better, I don't hate you"
I can't speak for her, but I never gave up on him as a person, just stopped listening to his music. By his own admission he wasn't walking right, and it was reflected in the music. No longer supporting someone's content and condemning them are two WILDLY different concepts.
When I was rebelling against God, I would have never expected a Christian to receive my message.
Love your honesty
Well that's probably my favorite Lecrae album.
Yes Lecrae thank for clarifying that Gods Grace is sufficient at the End. I’m in a situation right now where I came to a point in my life where I was so afraid of rejection to confess my guilt and shame I held for years to my wife. I confessed to being molested as a child and having watching X rated things during times in my marriage. But my wife use that confession to Shame me even more and didn’t want to Reconcile even though God deliver me from it Months earlier. She in the process of filing for divorce because I hid this from her and I’m about to loose my family. I prayed and prayed that she would find Grace to reconcile our 19 year marriage just no Grace from her. But Thank You Jesus for taking all our Burdens to the Cross for ultimate redemption in Christ.
Lecrae Help Pray for Me Bro Please!!Divorce would be a Whole new Shame a very Broken place for a Confession I thought she would Forgive me and work it out.
I'm so so sorry for this! I just got divorced because my husband divorced me. We had rough times but I found out he had been watching x-rated things our entire marriage. This spiraled him badly and he never came to me like you did your wife. I had already caught some things before but then during the divorce found out how bad off he was. All I wanted was him to be truthful and we work on it. I forgave him but he chose the other side and divorced me. I wish he had done what you did. But men need to realize that where you all may think it's just your secret or not that bad....it absolutely is terrible. On and off I was having bad dreams or feeling a lack of peace about my husband when we were married. Then, when we would be out, he started having a really hard time keeping his eyes off women even right in front of me. It was a form of abuse that the enemy had him trapped which damaged me. He, too, experienced sexual perversion as a child. It's sad he couldn't overcome it as of now, but at least I sleep in peace. I don't have fear of "what is my husband going to do next?"" And although I prayed for him every single day, God allowed him to depart from me. God knows better even though there is still a bit of sadness. But now I do have peace.
I'm sorry for this, brother. 😢 Jesus love you.
God has your back
@@sjg5994 "I forgave him but he chose the other side and divorced me". Sorry for your experience. What is the "other side"?
"I'll take all of those stones so that you know you're not alone" -Andy Mineo
"Scars prove that healing is possible" -Lecrae
Man, can't say enough how grateful I am for the raw, authentic and vulnerable music from Reach Records and CHH artists these days!
So many people have found healing and encouragement from your music.
THANK YOU!
We need more loving people in this world
Man it is amazing to see how the Lord can shape someone who's life was far from the Lord and shape them into someone who loudly proclaims the Lord!! No one is too far from the Lord.
This has been a huge blessing for me. God is truly using you for His glory. This brought tears to my eyes 🥹 cuz I’ve also been through endless trauma and been molested just like you Lecrae. I appreciate you breaking this down for others to learn from and being vulnerable yet again. I’m also learning from your wisdom. This video actually ALL your videos have been a huge blessing. Watching this has been extremely healing for me. Your stories/testimony is encouraging me to give therapy another chance. I’ve been in therapy countless times since I was maybe age six up until a few years ago (I’m 40 now) and none of it really helped because I held back certain things. But I’m ready to heal… I’m so ready to heal… thank you for sharing your stories and helping others including myself. I’ve been praying for you and your family. I pray God continues to use you and blesses you ABUNDANTLY!!! You are so appreciated! God bless you fam 😇
''that is a moment that cost you something but you are not defined by it''... woo! say it now. This reminded of my pastor's sermon last Sunday, about the 6 different types of pride. 1. self-exaltation (giving credit to yourself) 2.self-promotion (looking to be praised by others) 3.self-justification (expects agreement from God based on your feelings) 4. self-degradation (tearing yourself down and being so self-absorbed) 5.self-demotion (compares self to others) 6. self-condemnation. (pride judges itself, beat yourself down)
Wow ❤
Sounds like a deep sermon. Who was the pastor/preacher?
@@mackbrandonministries8924 .Pastor @jay Makopo. I'll link his podcast he is an excellent teacher of the word.
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Its really the deep end....thank you Lecrae for going there with us
Keep doing you brother. No matter the chaos, echos, or chatter from yourself then others. Always remember the price you pay is a down payment in investment to teach others how to overcome what you have experienced and endured for your deposit to give a withdraw for the purpose of god. Your doing an excellent work on earth. Finish your book if you haven’t already. Lamont
Wow. I cannot stop listening to Lecrae. Thank you for journeying with God, and thank you for showing us a picture of a redeemed life. The world needs to hear your story. You never said it was going to be easy, but you leave us with a hope of redemption for ourselves, and our loved ones. THANK YOU!
I truly APPRECIATE your transparency. Incredibly relatable and a much needed "voice" to speak to countless souls. May many be released from all forms of strongholds. Freedom is birthed from TRUTH. So Keep walking with The TRUTH, The WAY & The LIFE... which is our LORD Christ Jesus. 🙏🏽 To all Be Encouraged! God bless and much love ❤️✝️.
Lecrae, your song “Souled out” off your debut album was on repeat during the drive from Austin Tx back home to Washington when I was radically saved off the streets of Austin pursuing a music career. Lost in addiction and pride. Thanks for making awesome music.
Been following your career since ‘06. Always have known it takes a lot to choose that as a career and grow in your leadership as a Man of God, as His son, as a brother, as a husband and father. God bless you I’ve supported you all these years and will continue to pray for you. What matters most is hearing “Well done my good and faithful servant” from God when you are done with this life. Thank you for your example! God bless you, your family and your life!
Courageous, Insightful, Profound, and a Gracious Loving Message! Thank you, Sir! God Bless! ❤
Thank you for sharing your story! I’ve gone through a lot of Trauma! Your story makes me a brave to share my story! God bless you and your family!!!
It’s been sooo many years since I felt truly compelled by a sermon or a preacher. Such shallow thoughts and knowledge, just the same old, same old words. And then finding this channel and getting to listen to these words, that are alive and moves my heart and soul as well as teaches me and awakens my desire to get closer to God. I feel renewed by this fresh water directly from the throne, of the real strength manifested through weakness and the real power manifesting through vulnerability. Thank you brother,
love to you and your fam from Sweden ❤
There are times when every group thinks collectively. vs indivudually. I think it's triggered by experiences and/or fears. Great sharing.
I love watching this. I have two daughters who are mixed with black and hispanic. I see it so beautifully of their interest in their black and hispanic culture. I’m very proud of them. I love hearing your podcast. (: God bless you (:
As a man who struggles with lust when he said we shouldn't objectify women that hit deep with me pray for me guys 😢
Sanctification, dying to self is painful but the Holy Spirit will help.
Go to Him broken and He'll fix you to live a consecrated life.
A good few habits that could change your life is reading the Bible everyday.
5 to 10 chapters. Start with the New Testament if you like and ask the Holy Spirt to read with you.
Just read as you would read a book the major difference being this is a Living Book.
That Book will read you back and convict you. You will meet Jesus the Living Word who is able to transform your mind and totally renew your heart.
Just go to Him as a little child. Trust Him.
Wrong bro it’s all perspective but I don’t agree with telling someone who struggles reading the Bible to read 5-10 chapters a day bro u can take one verse a week n just meditate on it n soak it in n ask God to guide u as u do it
@@6Nateethat's a good suggestion but in order to develop spiritual discipline, to receive quicker breakthrough and to overcome the flesh often times full immersion is the best option.
@@marthalindsay2842 I understand where you coming from sister but u can agree some people just don’t have the capacity to do so full on ?
This is one of the most profound messages I have ever heard. It is titled “my prostitution story - but is only 5% about that - which is a very impactful & important story - but the whole msg has things that, I believe, if people really heard, and really thought about - hearts, minds & lives would be changed. And this country (& world) we live in- would be a better place. Thank you LeCrae (and your wife) for following God (& not listening to the enemies lies) & for being brave & selfless to tell your story! That is Love 💜
I love the transparency Lecrae
YES!!! We must maintain the POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING aspect of the collective/community mindset. Thank you for mentioning this about Us as a people ❤🖤💚
Well looking at these comments…I’m here to say that I’ve never stopped rocking with you since I first began listening to you 10 years ago(2014)! You got me through my time at Ft Stewart and my time in Afghanistan! Your music and ALL your albums have ministered to me at various levels of my life and Christian walk! I’m 10 toes plaited, and always will be! Not once have I ever judged you, and I never will! Real recognize real, so let these nominal Christians hop on and off the band wagon! HTown down!✌🏾
Every story he tells on this podcast correlates with so many situations I’ve found myself self in. Some of the struggles he has battled and continues to battle I’m currently battling myself. It feels good to hear these stories because for a while I didn’t think people would fully understand what I’ve been dealing with.
It takes a moment to get a person out of slavery, but it takes a lifetime to take the slavery out of a person is so true!
Thank you for your vulnerability, it makes me love you even more for your transparency ❤️❤️ just being you. Sharing is caring!
Being a follower of Christ has its highs and low points. But God has a plan for your life!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💟✝️🙏🏽
Man! Hol up! Ya body is a Temple!!!! That was so good. I’ve been nodding the whole time. Thank you man…just thank you. I really enjoyed this. This really resonated with me.
We overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the power of our testimony...🙌🏾
Your transparency is transforming lives in Jesus name Crae! Keep telling your story in His story for His glory!
What an amazing testimony ! Thank you for this.
I can relate to it, and it actually gives me hope. I messed up so much..
This was so good. I pray for his continued healing and ability to share. God bless. 🙏🏽💕
Thank you for being vulnerable Lacrae. You r helping people
What an incredible story that you have, I believe that God helped you to see your worth and value and her worth and value in that moment where you were able to resist. Praise God. It’s good to hear your speaking about things that most Christians won’t discuss. God bless you and may you continue to heal and strengthen on your journey in Christ. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you soooo much for saying what believers want to say! Thank you your pod casts have been healing and helpful! Don't quit them! Keep ministering to God people ! God bless you and your family!
I’m really loving this series . Your conversations are real , raw , and honest. It’s been incredibly helpful for a young Christian trying to break off my lukewarm lifestyle
I had gotten into drugs when I finished my highschool my friends used to tell you aren't a man if you don't smoke but due to many days he got to reveal to me his grace now am set free.moving from the world to the word was easy coz I got Jesus...now am alive and alive is the best thing to be a man now I started making music for the saviour
„His values were my ideal“ This is such a good summary
Lecrae is such a realist when it comes to story telling. It may not be what you think it is but it is his story!
Young man, thank you for sharing and for you growing? God continue to Bless you!! I am sharing your story!
Dang, this story really made me realize that my body wouldn't be able to do what my flesh desires after all these years of following Jesus. thanks for sharing!
Such a helpful story. God bless you
wow.......I saw you in 06' in SD, I think there was moe hogg, trip lee maybe? That show was free, and you told us NOT to come and do a meet &greet, but only those who accepted Jesus that day, to come and get prayer. and then you went to Asia for a bit but couldn't reveal too much. Legit then, legit now. And you had mentioned your wife and how you guys were expecting! I am grateful to GOD for how far you've come. Also I love that book you mentioned. GOD bless you and your ministry. Thank you for being real and pointing others to a REAL GOD/Christ Jesus
Thank you, Lecrae, for your vulnerability. this video, in particular, spoke to me.
I'm grateful that in heaven there won't be separate communities. There won't be a white community, or a black community, or whatever community. It's just going to be one unified church worshipping one God
I learned a lot from this Lecrae! I saw your perspective and you explained well how minority groups are impacted and affected. I definitely learned something. Appreciate you! Keep being a light and voice for Christ!
You hit that topic well of the difference between individualist and collectivist society, the latter being the global norm.
Your story is your story and it is a testament to what God can do with a person
So "Comfortable" with the embracing of this piece. Especially the different levels of cultural understanding and acceptance. You can take the individual out of the hood, but it takes a minute to take the hood out of the individual. Spot on. I needed this, because for many many years I have not identified with black. But i have embraced the African American culture. It becomes easier to see myself as people who are no longer here, as a fiber of the fabric of who I am today. Life stripped identity from me, I gained my identity back when I received Christ. This is so beautiful to see, embrace and be witness too. And this makes me think about places to visit in the future as I continue to build, many places I would love to see in Georgia. The Underground Railroad, the church that it's in. And seeing the area where people paved a way. I don't fit in the standard culture of African American, but I am adopting so many things that are another design. I can relate to your story with the prostitution. Unfortunately being a woman, I was on the other side, but I am grateful that I could've, should've, would've... But didn't. That was a curse that was said to me I would only be good for. So I stopped having sex. I'd rather hang it up. And if it's God's will, I will give it to my husband. But as of right now I was abstinent but now I practice celibacy. It's not easy. So I am very discerning now. Prayer is paramount. Because this way that has been so evident in society, is almost expectant. I can't have anymore children. But I'm blessed to have 3 beautiful sons. And there are role models available for them to hear. These stigmas on the African American man, I come against them daily. I refuse for them to live by the worlds standards, but to live by who God called them to be, In His image, creators, trusted with the plans for creation... Stay blessed and in His grace. And thank you for holding my hand in the deep end. 🙏🏽🕊️
Your voice and your story, your encouragement and your wisdom are a breath of fresh air ♥️. Thank you, sincerely
Thanks for having these conversations Crae. You're a leader 🔅
Amen! What a testimony
"His values were my ideas" is a nuclear bomb of a statement.
From the beginning of the video there is so much insight and revelation
Thank you for explaining your path from childhood. I think people think that everyone can break out of the cycle their parents made. Not true. Even "privileged" kids follow their parents patterns. Suburban kids, following their parents patterns. Kids in the hood, also follow the patterns they see and experience in their life from parents, guardians, and neighborhoods. So, we really are not so different. So, when someone says to "Pick yourself up by your bootstraps", they are stating it like they themselves did that, when in reality they never have. They just follow the pattern before them. Not an accuse, but true. Anywho, thanks Lecrae for sharing your story and breaking the cycle.
I hope whoever is reading this has a great day. Gods with you no matter what! I’m praying for you. God bless you and your family
Amen
Thanks you too brother in Jesus loving name amen ❤
Thank you so much for this comment. God bless you and your family as well 🙏🏼💕
God bless ❤🙏
I needed these videos I watched today...thankyou ..I have one more I need to watch today.
Thank you for the last part. It seems like its an answer i was looking for.
Your story is so interesting, It's a blessing to hear you tell you're own story. I'm grateful to be able to witness it.
Hi,
I really enjoy your life talks. It helps me rethink a lot of things in my life. Keep it coming please.
Shout out to the middle of Iowa reference. LOL!
I completely agree... I have not experienced that much unity as you have in our community... not even among family... and when there was unity it was conditional... sometimes aggressive and the love of money ruined everything... As for isolation... totally agree... unless you are getting detox from the world and other things you cling to for a season so you can just spend time with God alone... sometimes to know who you are... you gotta remove every other mirror except HIM... So I think it's seasonal and based on where you are at and the necessity of isolation at that point and then seasons of greater interaction and service...
3:00 #Lecrae Myyy God. This allegory/analogy is NOT only practical wisdom, but it's appropriated and substantiated by THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.
(That's why I refused to become a Product of Myyy Environment, and I've been kickin' da butts of Generational curses since I was a YOUNG WOMBMAN; Well, REALLY MET THE LORD FOR MYSELF IN HIS FULLNESS & GLORY 😊)
YOUR PODCAST IS [A] BEAST 🌬🦍📯🔥🔥🔥 FAM !!!
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This was so good and I’m just 3/4 through it. So many people need to hear all of this. Thank you so much for sharing such personal accounts and applying it to us as believers in such a relevant and important way.
Some of conventions and struggles are just between you and the Lord and testimonies too
Only God really cares ans can do something and help no matter what our back ground or issues or experiences I
I’m speaking in general here I’m not talking about him or his story I have stories of my owm
That the lord continues to help me through now until I see him
Great episode!
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PLEASE START A SIRIUS XM RADIO STATION
THERE IS SUCH A NEED 🙏🏻
Thanks Lecrae(BTW I listen to CONFESSIONS every day)
There need to be episodes on how the black mother has failed her black boys, even in the Christian community. How some mothers have a disdain for their sons, they coddle them, and or make them their son-husband. Yes, black Christian mothers doing this to their sons.
Thanks for sharing with us your story and perspective with the videos u post
Doctors and billionaires are no better than anyone else - I wouldn't shed a tear for being myself. If Jesus made a point in the gospels it was everyone more-or-less has the same opportunity to make it into heaven (Matthew 13:31-43, 7:21-23.) What we see today as the 'righteous groups' and the streets is nothing but a periodic illusion. Selflessness and dedication are valuable in any culture, city or suburb.
Black person here…
While you were out there thinking going to prison is a right of passage and that studying to be a doctor was difficult and just about impossible
I was thinking I would rather these books kills me because of the amount of studying I was going to put in, than being in the streets acting up. The streets was never a thing for me.
Keep sharing your story it’s helping so many people that need to hear this.
I appreciate your videos
please someone release a subtitled version, to Portuguese 🙏
Berakah and Shalom 🙏 thank you for being obedient and vulnerable. Your testimony will help others overcome🙏❣️Rev 12:11And they overcame him because of the Blood of the Lamb, and because of the Word of their witness, and they did not love their lives to the death.
Great video!
Low key that first part was better than "the story" but i may mess around and actully download the b side app
I really needed to hear this
Thank you sir!!!
Thank you.
Our body is indeed a temple and only a priest can enter in.
Trauma body keeps a score until i can heal from that baggage reach for the stars and expose i cant chase my dreams
You are basically living out Colossians 2:14 NKJV: having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
Our sins are forgiven and God does not remember them.
I'm glad that such conversations like this can be had. Really encouraging to see Lecrae embrace the realities of who he is in Christ. Inspiring to other believers to say the least. ❤
Thank you so much for your recent videos and being so opened to share your past.
Thank you..this series is edifying
Why can’t everyone just BE? What might it look like from heaven if we all just WERE what we ARE? What might we learn or experience?
Shout out to The Hamp (M-town)
However, I’m from Westwood, Memphis
So what about feeling that way and growing up like that and being white? Growing up in the hood so broke eating out of trash cans. Growing up around majority black and Mexican people in California how you think it was for me when majority of black people think like this? Just wanting to be accepted by my PEERS but not being accepted because of the color of my skin. I thank God He doesn't see color and my husband didn't either. He is black and he sees my struggles Growing up in the hood and doesn't minimize it just because I'm white. Absolutely love your podcast but the beginning of this one is so closed minded and puts everyone in a box.
11:40 wow I didn’t see it like that
Love this conversation 9:03
American pie, baseball, hot dog, 😂 guess I gave up my white card long ago
Thank you for your honesty I just love it here