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No one on earth has positively changed people's lives than Jesus Christ. However, we continue to live in a world characterised by war, plagued by the shortage of hope, and marred with average performance. In the midst of this world, Dr Patrick Businge's mission is to inspire one million people become instruments of peace, messengers of hope, and channels of greatness. In this book, he brings to you stories from people who are living ordinary lives in extraordinary ways because they have allowed Jesus to change their lives. Read and discover these amazing, inspiring and transformational stories told from the heart to enrich your faith.
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Jesus Changed Our Lives - Dr Patrick Businge
Stories From The Heart
To Enrich Your Faith
Dr Patrick Businge
Copyright © 2018 Dr Patrick Businge
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DEDICATION
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To you who is genuinely searching for a firm ground in your life. May the stories in this book fertilise your ground and enrich your faith.
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS BY CO-AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book would have not been possible without the wisdom from God who has made it possible to bring it to fruition.
It is with great joy that I extend my gratitude to all the people who sent me their stories and congratulations to the people whose stories have been published in this book.
I am indebted to all the people in the countries I have lived and worked in Africa, Europe, United States of America and Great Britain. It is because of your critical friendship and moral support that I have accomplished writing this long awaited book. Special applause to all my friends on social media for your dedicated support and commitment to create your best life.
Special thanks to my family and relatives for giving me the gift of education. While my father Mr George Rusoke inspired my head, my mother Mrs Stella Rusoke ignited my heart. I cannot fail to thank my wife Mrs Julian Businge and my two children for the patience and courtesy I received whilst writing this book.
INTRODUCTION
No one on earth has positively changed people’s lives than Jesus Christ. However, we continue to live in a world characterised by war, plagued by the shortage of hope, and marred with average performance. In the midst of this world, my mission is to inspire one million people become instruments of peace, messengers of hope, and channels of greatness. In this book, I bring to you stories from people who are living ordinary lives in extraordinary ways because they have allowed Jesus to change their lives.
Initially, read the story of Charles Anthony from Texas, USA and discover how you too can walk with Jesus. Read the story of Sr Jane Ritah and discover how she was called to make a difference to the poorest people in Uganda. Read the story of Julian Businge and ponder on the change of heart as she watched an inspiring play. Read the story of Paul Njonjo and reflect on how Jesus allowed him to make a transition from messenger to counsellor in Kenya. Read the story of Taddeo Rusoke and reflect on how Jesus walked with him on his educational journey in Uganda. Read the story of Emeka Eze and witness how Jesus elevated him to his greatness in Nigeria. Read the story of Kwezi Jackman from Trinidad and Tobago and be amazed by his transition from frizzled to focused.
Then, read the story of Jonathan Nicolas from Florida, USA and notice how he experience God’s forgiveness and its impact on his life. Read an anonymous story from Uganda and appreciate how Jesus is using Blessed Hill Children’s Centre to change the lives of children living in war and poverty. Read the story of Weenah Victorino from the Philippines now living in Qatar and discover how God has aligned people to help her find her purpose. Read the story of Alicia Nicolas from Florida, USA and feel the power of being loved by Jesus. Read the story of Vi Nedd-Jackman from Illinoi, USA and experience the effects of a new birth. Read the story of Nadia Anthony from Texas, USA and trace the footsteps of Jesus in the events she underwent. Read the story of Pious Lukanga and notice how Jesus presented himself to him as wisdom.
Finally, read the story of Lolita Abao from the Phillipines now living in Qatar and feel the power of prayer in her life. Read the story of Tadeo Tunywane from Uganda and develop the courage to persevere in the midst of life’s difficulties. Read the story of Milton Sithole from Zimbabwe and learn the reason why he is referred to as ‘The Religious Boy’. End by reading the story of Arthur Ndahura from Uganda and appreciate that Jesus saves, forgives, restores, and loves you.
These stories told from the heart are amazing, inspiring and transforming. It is my dream that by the end of this book you will realise like Mother Teresa that you are ‘a little pencil in the hand of a writing God, who is sending a love letter to the world’. It is my hope that by the end of this book you will be able to say like St Augustine of Hippo that, ‘You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you’. It is my belief that you will be able to confess like St Paul say ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’. In the midst of the challenges that life may bring you, I am confident that the stories in this book will allow you to declare like St Julian of Norwich that ‘And all shall be well. And all shall be well. And all manner of things shall be exceeding well’. May the stories in this book help you to enrich your faith so that you create your best life.
Accompanied
Charles Anthony
Texas, USA
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Evangelist, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach and Co-Author
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Walking with Jesus
As a child growing up in the streets of Fort Worth in Texas, my childhood was very dysfunctional and in many ways intense. There was drug abuse, violence, and every kind of misconduct that you can fathom in your mind. I am not degrading anyone in my household of any sense. I am just stating the facts. In the eyes of my family, it was a matter of survival.
I was raised by my grandmother from the age of 15 months old until I did my longest stent of incarceration at 15 years old. I was living with 3 of my uncles and aunt at my grandmother’s house. These challenging and vigorous endeavors impacted on me greatly and I allowed myself to become a product of my environment. I started to commit petty crimes which eventually led to major crimes. After 11 juvenille stents at the age of 15, I was incarcerated for 4 years and 7 months in the Texas Youth Commission. This was because I chose to hang out with the wrong individuals people. After being released and coming back home, I fell on hard times. After about a year, I again became a victim of the streets of Fort Worth, Texas which led me into 4 county stents once a year for about 6 months at a time. This totaled 22 months of prison time. This is when life started to change for me.
Things around me started to become plain for me and that is when I made up my mind that I will put on Christ. This was the beginning of my battle. However I realised that I wasn’t in this fight alone. I began to join the prayer groups in prison. I also attended all of the church services and I started to realise how real my God is. I then prayed constantly and asked God what could I do and where was my place in the kingdom of God and on this earth. This was at the point where I had God telling me that if my actions were not so bad, they could be forgiven.
After looking back over my life, I discovered that my gift was communicating and connecting with others. I then made up my mind to take on life and give Christ a chance. After being released from prison that’s when it got real! My first encounter was when God brought my wife into my life. I got married to my wife Nadia and we are blessed to have a blended family of 8.
After a couple of years of us fighting against the trails of the world, then came opportunity of a lifetime. I had an encounter with a guy by the name of Mr. Conner who is now a great mentor of mine. He is a great seed of inspiration and a great man of God who encourages me in the word of God. At this point I was already fired up about Jesus but it was apparent that Mr Conner had seen something in me that I didn’t see in myself. After months of studying the Bible with my wife, we were encouraged to go to Sunset International Bible Institute where we finally graduated with our degrees in Biblical Studies. As soon as graduation was over, I was connected with Wills Point Church of Christ and I hit the ground running. From that point until now, God has open doors no one can shut and closed doors no one can open.
So, today I give special thanks to King Jesus! This is the short version of my story but I have been home now for over seven years. I am in the process of going to the Graduate School. I am also an Associate Minister here in Wills Point Church in Texas. I am now a devoted man of God, husband, dad, evangelist, motivational speaker, life coach and a co- author of Les Brown Changed Our Lives with the great Dr. Patrick Businge. Lastly, I am willing to