Master’s Ranch Review Success Story – Justin

A Master’s Ranch Review:

Meet Justin. Here is his story, as he tells it: 

“Words cannot describe the thankfulness I have for all that you have done for me in my life. I am only alive today and not in prison because of you. Had Master’s Ranch and Christian Academy not been started, I would have gone through with the hit job in Tulsa that morning and I would be in prison, but instead I am in Bible college serving God. When I had arrived at the ranch I did not want to be there, but now I am so thankful I had been sent to you. You gave me a chance to change, you gave me my life back before it was officially too late.

“When I came to the ranch I was nothing more than a thug who wanted out of the lifestyle of being a gangster. I had nothing to live for; I hated myself, life, authority and ignored the existence of God. My entire life I looked for ways to hurt myself and others around me, through non-medical medicine, violence, anarchy, tattoos, and whatever I could do I did because I was angry but most of all I was lost. Thank you for starting the ranch. I got saved three days after arriving. I truly felt like the weight of the world was off my shoulders, the feeling of being set free overwhelmed me like no issue had ever done.

“Salvation was the greatest feeling I have ever known. I will never forget that day when I was saved, and it’s all because of you doing the Lord’s will. You have been more than a pastor to me, you have been a father figure as well since I didn’t have a dad growing up. You taught me how to work hard and honest, and today I hold a very good job because of it. Watching you live your life in front of us every day was such an example to me on how to be a good man. I always waited for you to curse or do something wrong, but you never did; instead, you sang psalms and preached about everything we saw. I am truly thankful for the difference you made in my life. There is no way I could be married today if it were not for you teaching us how to respect women.

“I have such a great life; you restored everything I have today and all that I live for. I love you so much. I thank God all the time that he had let me go to the ranch. I took serious notes all the time when you would preach and then when nobody was around I would preach by myself everything I wrote down so I could be as good as you.

“I wasn’t always happy about how I got disciplined at first, but it taught me a lot and I learned from my mistakes. I still have my first New Testament you gave me and the note you wrote to me in it. You are my best friend indeed and my pastor. It was such a great privilege for you to be a part of my wedding. Nobody ever thought that day would come, but you taught me so much on how to live right and to stand for God, as a result of that I have a blessed life. The biggest thing I will always remember hearing from you is that: character isn’t about how hard you fall, but about how you get back up; and do right until the stars fall.

“My life has come so far from where I used to be. Thank you, pastor, for saving my life, I love you.”

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*Names, dates, images, and locations have been changed to ensure the anonymity of Master’s Ranch students and families.