TAE KWON DO is a martial art of Korean origin. It is an Olympic discipline. It is a combat sport. The techniques are spectacular, The blows are violent and dangerous. KO of the opponent is the victory of the fight.
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State graduate professor, black belt, 3rd dan. Winner of the 1987 French Cup, bronze medal at the 1987 French internationals, 1986 Rhône Alpes champion. 1985 French vice champion, 1985 dauphine Savoie league champion, national referee, former member of the French team, former -member of COT TKD national organizing committee of TKD France. Former Member of the Tae Kwon do Organizing Committee
My testimony of conversion to Jesus Christ in France I am of Spanish origin. My family left Spain because of poverty and fascism under Franco, to settle in North Africa where I was born. Because of the events of the Algerian war, my family had to give up everything to come to France. This period was certainly quite hard, but I have no recollection of it, except what my parents told me. I was only a child, but already fear, anguish, death and insecurity were at work to destroy my life.
Without anything, we settled in Voreppe in a house where we were three families gathered. We were not welcomed by France, we were accused of coming to eat the bread of the French, dirty black feet. My father was able to find a job, and we went to live in Voiron in a 15-storey tower, while we had a beautiful house in the sun in Algeria.
Some time later, we came to live in a neighborhood (the abbey) with a bad reputation. Faced with all this insecurity, and because of all the trauma suffered, fear, anguish, insecurity, death, violence had already done their work. Faced with all these dangers, my parents created an atmosphere of overprotection for my life. This had not prepared me to face the world. Confronted with these fears, and to overcome the fears, I started to practice martial arts (judo, then karate, then Tae Kwon do). I was not a violent or mean boy, I was rather shy and reserved.
Faced with assaults at school, high school, college, I trained hard not to get stepped on and to be respected. (In this world, it's the law of the strongest, so for me I'll be the strongest)
I evolved in martial arts. Since I was training hard, I quickly climbed the stairs to reach the rank of black belt. Then, I created a club, then others, and I reached the top of the martial art in France. (You are never at the top. There is always more to reach perfection).
Professionally, I had a good position in the industry as a technical standardization officer, job security and a decent salary. Two of my diligent students spontaneously left the club for no reason. Later I found out that they had become Christians, but that didn't mean anything to me. I was baptized, I had made my private and solemn communion, so I was a Christian too. And then, if God existed, why all these misfortunes? You shouldn't talk to me about God, especially not. Jehovah's Witnesses helped me discover the truth. It is true that they are zealous for their doctrine.
I bought them a Bible to leave me alone, and every Saturday afternoon I read the Bible from Jehovah's Witnesses. Every time I encountered the word Jehovah, I put God in the place, it was easier for me. I caught myself devouring the Bible, and often I cried while reading the stories of Jesus. He is wonderful; how could he do any good? Many questions came to mind.
My passion was stronger. TAE KWON DO was my reason for living, I was someone, I existed in this world, I had a name, I had a value, I was not just a number. One day, I met this former student who was talking to me about demons, about God. It was confusing for me. He insisted that I come to his church. (You can always insist, I will not come). Two years have passed, and then I called him: J .......... I am coming to worship on Sunday, but be careful, if you are not at the door, I am going. I was very proud and proud like a Spaniard. I come to church, and there a man was talking about Jesus Christ. He said: God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son so that whoever believes may not perish but have everlasting life.
I told God that I was giving my life to Him because I could not sacrifice the life of my child. So I gave him mine in exchange. (At the time, I didn't know if this was very biblical, but that's how I said it), and no one heard it because I was praying in my heart. Nothing happened. There was no tremor, nothing. I left as I had come (well almost).
And then things rushed. So many trials suddenly happened, something was happening.
My passion had taken me down a wrong path. On the family level, it was a disaster. I cried out to God if he existed, I was not at all sure! On the verge of despair, having nothing more to do in this world, I had decided to end my life.
I stepped onto the balcony to throw myself into the void, when suddenly behind me a voice said to me: “Don't do that! I turned to see who was talking to me, and instantly my life began to pass before my eyes. It lasted I don't know how long, I was a spectator of my own life. When it was all over, I said to myself: “Your life is not beautiful. What can I do to fix this? "
Then that voice was heard again: "Nothing, you can't do anything come follow me." I didn't know it was Jesus speaking to me. I gave up my passion, I stopped all its practices. The deliverance had started, it was only the beginning. The practice of martial arts is dangerous. Violence, hatred, death are at the very center of martial arts. It is not a sport. I repeat, the consequences can lead to suicide, violence. After a few years of practice, your mind and body may be dominated by powers.that you cannot fight or resist. As the apostle Paul says, the evil that I do not want to do I do.
I cried out to God to deliver me from all of this, and it was not very easy. The victory over anger, violence, irritation requires daily efforts. The consequences of 17 years of practicing a martial art are not erased in a day, a year, it takes years. Jesus did it for me. After 12 years he delivered me, “he is the good shepherd who takes care of his sheep. "
The television and the media present martial arts practitioners as vigilantes. They use their practices to stop the bad guys (that's putting varnish on rotten wood). It is believed that practitioners are masters of themselves, this is wrong: They are overpowered by powers stronger than themselves, which make them do bad things from which they cannot be delivered on their own.
The spirits of violence, of anger, of irritation, of self-control are well integrated in their mind, and they are dominated by them. I repeat, as a former expert: Martial arts are dangerous for your moral, psychic, spiritual health. Your family life can be destroyed, your health too.
There is a high price to pay to reach the heights of world glory, and I know what I'm talking about. Only Jesus can set us free. The best way is Jesus Christ. My testimony (for you who will read it) was made for this purpose, It is to speak to you about Jesus Christ, the Savior of men. Jesus freed me from the chains that held me captive, He saved me from death, He supported me in all my trials, in all my defeats. If I am still alive, it is thanks to him today.
JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU
He paid the price for my sins and your sins too. He wants to take care of you, come to him. He did it for me, He will do it for you. He doesn't accuse you, He understands you and He loves you. I did not give up all of this to follow a wrong path, it is to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. So, if you want, pray and ask Jesus to save you and deliver you. God bless you. This testimony is personal. Online on 05 October 2004 Source: www.seignemoi.com
Comments from Teach Me Bloggers
Hatem b.- Frankly what is the relationship between Jesus and stopping martial arts. It makes no sense. I feel like I'm dealing with outright fanaticism. We can be a believer and not be stupid for all that. I am a believer, but not an idiot. I know how to separate things.
Practicing a martial art is great for fitness, health, self-confidence, and for defending against aggressive people. We cannot regulate everything with words by saying that Jesus loves him etc. It's beautiful but so naive.
I have the impression that some Christians are naive yes-yeses who think that everything is beautiful and kind. Must stop the nonsense. I believe in God, in Jesus, but we must also remain realistic on certain points.
- Hallelujah, I had just typed "martial arts are bad for the mind" in Google, which led me to this edifying testimony. I have practiced martial arts, and have been passionate about them since my childhood. Despite the fact that I stopped this to welcome Yeshua (Jesus, in Hebrews), my body still contains the negative chi from martial arts, it's like the energy still wants to fight in me! Really! I have reflexes, postures, surges of power that do not come from me but techniques that I have learned! Martial arts still operate on the myth of channeling energy and self-control and anger. FALSE! Truly these are the things that control the practitioner.
The fact of learning to control your fighting side is RIGHT the door to combat in our own life. Just like the one who controls a car gets into a car, the one who controls the combat energies gets into the fight. It is a door that is opened. Whether we use violence or not; she is present. Visible or contained. In addition, martial arts become the universal answer to every problem: we feel strong and we lean on it to face adversity, instead of looking for other solutions. When the practitioner who prides himself on mastering himself, in fact he internally boils to let the power that is in him burst forth, and in the end he only strengthens his own ego by believing himself to be master of himself; while the real master is the dragon roaring in him.
Nathanael777
- Your testimony has weight Henri because the grace of God and his love have conquered and conquered you. There is a subtle and terrible seduction in the martial arts, especially Taekwondo. We think that it is good and fair to defend and defend ourselves but in fact it is the evil one who makes dominate this thought in the heart of the practitioner in martial art or in combat sport by making him believe that one always has the wicked in front of you and therefore it is by the hands and feet that the wicked must be overcome. Lie! The bad guy is the one who uses violence. I really appreciated these two sentences in your testimony which expresses the heart of martial arts: The practice of martial arts is dangerous. Violence, hatred, death are at the very center of martial arts.
Let us take refuge in the Lord of hosts. He wants to be our righteousness through Jesus Christ. It is not he who says in His word: forsake anger. Don't get angry, that would be wrong. To God revenge. The wrath of man does not fulfill the righteousness of God. Thank you very much for bearing your testimony of the effectiveness of the gospel of salvation in Christ. God bless you!
tulip289
- Thank you for your testimony, God bless you.
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