My name is Justin Cook! I use to work in television on shows like, “American Idol”, “America’s Best Dance Crew”, and several other mtv and fox network programs.

My whole life I have always been a lukewarm, run of the mill fan. I’ve never been a follower of Jesus Christ. I had gone to church, read pieces of the bible, and prayed at night because I was scared to go to hell.

My life was… dull. I had moved to California to become… you guessed it, a movie star! I was going to make it! I had been working my way up on shows and trying out for things. Working for television is actually a pretty good job, you just work really long hours.

I remember everyday waking up and working then on the weekends having a blast. I was never a drinker or smoker but I did love parties. My favorite thing to do was watch movies at the theater. I would go all the time and see anything that had come out that weekend.

My life had a sense of fulfillment but something in me just wasn’t satisfied. I’ll never forget the day I picked up my bible one night and just started reading the gospels. I was so amazed at Jesus. I had never really read about him or what he did, especially the things he said! I had only heard his stories from pastors!

For a solid week, for no reason at all I was so soaked in wanting to know this Jesus. He said the craziest things. I started to measure my life up with His and it just wasn’t cutting it. I knew I had to change. Something in me rose up, I know now it was the Holy Spirit, but then I had no clue.

For the first time I felt convicted about things. Not Guilty, but honest conviction, I was truly sorry for the way I had been living my life. I was so worldly even though I considered myself a man who knew God. It took me a long time to start seeing my selfishness.

The night I came to that conviction I made up my mind that I had to change everything, because Jesus didn’t want a piece of me, He wanted it all, and I was going to give it to him. No more questions, though I would have them, no more lack of trust, though trials would be coming soon, I was going to follow Christ. A real true follower.

So that’s what I did. I didn’t wait. I just set all my junk aside, which was hard, tv…movies..and doing what I wanted. My greatest time I ever grew in God was when I set aside what I wanted and set time for Him. I would worship him everyday for about 30min to an hour. That soon grew to hours and hours.

When you set aside time to pray, and sing praises to God, he really starts moving in your life. I was finally SAVED BY JESUS! I understood clearer than ever what Jesus’s death meant and what he bought for me. He paid a price because I didn’t come cheap. I finally felt free, like free – free! I found a new sense of fulfillment and happiness that didn’t rely on circumstances in my life.

It didn’t matter what came my way, I was just… satisfied. Just…happy.

One day God told me to quit my job and start a website company. So I just did it. I knew God wanted me to so I didn’t ask questions, I just did it. When I quit my job I went through many trials that month. I had all my money taken away in bills and I was soon going to be homeless. But everyday God supplied me food! One day God sent me a pizza from pizza hut that was delivered to my door for me! I din’t even pay for it. I just prayed God would send me food!

When I finally ran completely out of money God blessed me incredibly. I had gotten to the point where I just trusted God. The day before my $700 rent was due I reminded God that his word said he would not let me go without. So what did God do?

The very next day, the day rent was due. A woman called me out of nowhere and asked me to build a website for her. She said she would wire me the money that same day!

Needless to say, rent was paid!

I’ve grown alot in God, and I’m still proud to say I’m growing even more! My advice to you. God seeks you, just draw near to Him and he will open up blessings you cannot contain and lead your paths to your dreams. He won’t just satisfy you, He will give you the best! He always takes your bad and turns it for your good!

He just does, so take the time to seek him. It will be so rewarding! Always, always put God’s kingdom first and He will do the rest!

You have an awesome God who loves you, love Him, live for Him and seek Him while he may be found!