“I was invited to the Universal Church by a friend, and I could see how much he had changed. At the time, I followed the crowd and lived from party to party, yet I still felt empty. It reached a point where I wouldn’t even remember certain moments, only seeing myself later in Snapchat stories, making a fool of myself.

My first real interaction with the church was through Real Talk. I remember my pastor showing a video of a man who claimed to be a Christian, yet he promoted and listened to rappers who openly worshipped the devil. Even when confronted about it, he defended his actions. To me, it sounded so absurd that I couldn’t believe it. However, at that moment I realised I was no different. I had claimed to be a Christian all my life, yet I was living in complete contradiction to what a Christian should represent.

My pastor, who was also the youth pastor, helped me a lot. During one-on-one conversations, I was completely open with him. I told him everything I had done because I knew it was wrong. There was no point in hiding it. I understood early on that he was there to help, not to judge.

Receiving the Holy Spirit was my turning point. It was the last day of the 21-Day Fast of Daniel and I gave it my all. I cut out every distraction and sought God with everything in me – meditating, praying and seeking. That night, I received the Holy Spirit.

Now, I can say with certainty that I am changed. My friends and family look to me for advice and support, and I’m always happy to help because I understand how precious souls are. I was once a lost soul, and I know that if I hadn’t been given the chance to change, there would have been deep regret. Now, I want to give that same chance to as many people as possible because my testimony is only just beginning – there’s so much more I intend to do, even in future workplaces.”