He was raised by a single mother. His feelings of abandonment and not feeling accepted due to his father not being in the picture really weighed on him growing up. Due to his mother holding many jobs, he spends a lot of time with babysitters, including one that molests him. It's heartbreaking and led him to know things someone his age shouldn't and to seek out those experiences at far too young of an age.
With flawed individuals serving as his mentors, he learns and experiences gangs, drugs, and fighting. Inwardly, he's always in turmoil seeking someone or something to fill the void in his heart. All along rap music is his release and a way for him to express himself. He grows up trying to find his purpose, but can't get out of the mire of the only life he's ever known.
He gets a girl pregnant and then pressures her to get an abortion that she doesn't want. They soon break up.
He gets into college and into more trouble. He starts going to Christian meetings, but he's still partying and doing drugs. He's living a double life.
At a Christian conference, he comes to Christ and finds peace. He gets involved in Bible studies. Soon the world pulls him away and he's back in a life of despair; miserable.
He finally goes to rehab and that helps him start getting his life back on track with Christ. There are still challenges and hard times, but he's trying to live for Christ.
He marries a Pastor's daughter that he knew in college. They move from Texas to Atlanta. He keeps doing music and ministry. He's won Grammy's and keeps pushing to be who Christ has made him to be.
Overall, I appreciated learning that I'm not the only one who struggles. At the end, our lives are all about Christ and making Him know. Lecrae's also a fantastic rapper; check him out!
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