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The speaker recounts his upbringing in a Christian family and how he initially took his faith for granted. He describes how he was introduced to smoking weed by his older brother and fell in with a bad crowd, leading to a life of trouble.
In high school, the speaker became more involved with drugs and started selling weed. He associated with people who led to problems and trouble. Despite knowing karate, he was robbed twice with a friend.
During a robbery, the speaker was stabbed in the chest. Facing death, he repented and made a vow to God to serve and worship him if he was saved from hell.
He reflects on living a double life, attending church while engaging in sinful activities. The stabbing experience instilled a fear of God in him, realizing the consequences of his actions and the reality of hell.
After the stabbing, he stopped hanging out with his old friends. He started training karate regularly. Later began lifting at the gym, met a good friend, and started building a deeper relationship with God, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspired, Gabriel started preaching online and moved to Montreal to attend Bible school. He felt confirmed into ministry and went street preaching to win souls.
Gabriel gave up his career in boxing after receiving a vision from God, realizing that his true calling was to preach the word and win souls for Christ.
He advises young people to prioritize their eternity over the opinions of others and to seek the joy and freedom that comes from living a life dedicated to God, cautioning against the dangers and emptiness of a gangster lifestyle.