Jesse Burns 
As I remember, when I was about 14 years old I smoked pot for the first time in a graveyard in Pleasant Plains, Ar. From that moment on, I was in love with marijuana. That was a lie straight from the Devil. The drug use proceeded to turn me into a liar and a thief. When people of authority, including my parents, would ask me if I was high, of course I would tell them, no! I would steal gas from local feed trucks, school buses, cars and whatever to buy pot and beer. I got to the point where I thought I couldn’t have fun without getting high. Some folks may say that I was born with an addictive personality, but I know it was because I was born into a world of sin and only Jesus could have saved me. We are all in the same boat together, young brothers, so let’s find out the truth early on so we can start helping others. Let’s not fall for the liars in this world, instead, let’s let Jesus lead the way! (John 14:6). I quit school because all of my so called “Buddies” had. I tried work but I couldn’t keep a job because the drugs and alcohol had taken over my life. I went to jail many times and ended up on skid row. I cried to the Lord for help. I know now that he tried to help me, but I kept going back to my addiction, which was like a “False god.” I praise the Lord for the people that prayed for me. Over the years I have worked many different occupations, mostly masonry and construction. At the age of 20 I tried cocaine, a very dangerous and highly addictive drug. I had already tried acid and mushrooms which sent me into state of paranoia and almost over the edge. All this time, I had a younger brother that was following in my footsteps. Yes, Jesus cares! (Romans 10:13). I felt it was the right thing to do, to be responsible for what happened to him, but he died at the age of 28, leaving a wife, son and daughter behind to grow up without a father. He was a good man but the lies of drugs and alcohol took his life. I blamed it all on the devil. At that point I went to war with the devil. Alcohol and drugs became war medicine for me and my problems only got worse. After a trip to prison in 1993, I went to A.A. and got clean for 2 & ½ years, the longest I had ever been since childhood. When I was in prison, I spent a lot of time in the Chapel. When I got out of prison, I started a masonry business. After falling back into marijuana for a while, harder drugs took over like meth. I believe meth is an evil spell from Satan himself. After loosing my home, girlfriend, vehicle and my reputation, I just wanted to lie down and die. I began to drink cheap vodka and tell big lies, just so I could work and make enough money to buy crack cocaine. The lifestyle I was living had left me depressed and confused. I knew I was living in vain. It seemed I could never get enough drugs and alcohol. I was arrested and locked up for 30 days for being drunk and sleeping on the street. This happened several times. The depression, along with not wanting to live any longer was so bad at this point I didn’t know what to do. I was out of options. So I called my mother and she spoke of a place called John 3:16. When I got out of jail, I still drank a little, but God saw to it that I get on a bus and come back to Ar. to John 3:16 ministries. With help from the staff and others at John 3:16, I surrendered to Jesus a little over 4 years ago. (Isaiah 58:8) Then I met and married my beautiful wife, Gina. Now, Gina and I are involved in the ministry here and I no longer crave drugs and alcohol. Now, I can proudly hold my head high and say to the world, “Jesus Saves” and that I was lost but now I am found! More Testimonials | 
