[shanek327]

Hi all,

See below for encouragement and hope!

First, my background (in a nutshell) goes like this…. OK childhood, troublesome teen years, and destructive early 20’s characterized by drug dealing and using, and all the trouble the comes with it. Death of friends, law trouble, and the deconstruction of life and relationships.

However! By the grace of God, I got help… I was taught about my true purpose and about God’s perspective of me, which was more important and more motivating than my own.

He forgave me after paying the price that i truly deserved for my sin, He gave me new life, and changed me and everything about me rapidly. This happened in 2011.

In 2012 I was married, from 2012-2014 I completed by undergrad while working full time.

In 2015 I started studying for the exam around the time my first son was born, and this morning I got the news that i passed them all.

A joy and a privilege to take the second chance God has given me and allowing Him to change my course.

So…. maybe your story isn’t exactly like mine but the same is still true…

Romans 10 – If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Give this thing your all and you can and will pass, just remember that your true value doesn’t come from letters after your name, but from a God who knows and cares.

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2 Corinthians 5:21

Our value does not come from our skills and abilities, as good as they may be; it does not come from our GPA, our job, a promotion from that job to a better job, our success on the CPA exam, or anything of the like; but our value comes from the fact that we have a Creator who loves us, cares for us, and desires to help us navigate the rough waters of this life in a way that provides security, hope, and true, everlasting joy while we anticipate the life to come, with Him.

[Biff-1955-Tannen]

God had nothing to do with it. Because there is no god. Sorry

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[theunexperienced]

Biff, come on

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You only get one shot with the spirit bomb.

[Anonymous]

I agreed with Biff (That it wasn't God, whether or not he exists is up to an individual beliefs) . God did not have anything to do with it. You did it all by yourself, you turned your life around not “God”. By the way, good job and congrats. Your faith may have motivated you, but everything was your choice.

[Anonymous]

Congratulations to you Shane. What an incredible story.

For the people that posted unnecessary comments about God, please i urge you to merely respect others' beliefs. You have the right to believe otherwise but it isn't necessary to swat at his.

[jeff]

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Can't we let someone post their “I'm Done” thread without hijacking it, please? Gracias.

[rp 12]

Thanks for deleting that post.

"Success in life comes when you simply refuse to give up, with goals so strong that obstacles, failure, and loss act only as motivation"

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[rp 12]

Thanks for deleting that post.

"Success in life comes when you simply refuse to give up, with goals so strong that obstacles, failure, and loss act only as motivation"

AUD: 68, 62, 77✔ (expires 10/31/16)
FAR: 53, 48, XX (retake 6/16)
REG:
BEC: 53

[Anonymous]

Great, great, great story @shanek327. So glad to be able to call you my Brother in Christ and also glad you've found and leaned on the Lord to get to your current place in life (and out of the former bad place). CONGRATULATIONS!

[Anonymous]

I saw the other two posts and all I can say is I am praying for those folks.

Great, great, great story @shanek327. So glad to be able to call you my Brother in Christ and also glad you've found and leaned on the Lord to get to your current place in life (and out of the former bad place). CONGRATULATIONS!

[Biff-1955-Tannen]

aTmCPAwannabe I will pray to our lord and savior Satan for you as well.

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[Biff-1955-Tannen]

Jeff if you're going to delete posts, how about deleting aTmCPAwannabe's post. I don't need him praying for anything and honestly I find it offensive. Just as you obviously found it offensive when I said I would pray to a different god.

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[Stilgoin]

@shanek327 I’m not a religious person, but I have a lot of respect for anyone who can overcome obstacles in their life and persevere. Congratulations on your achievements!! No one can ever take passing these exams away from you. 😉

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"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
~Winston Churchill

“In a world full of critics, be an encourager."

[Missy]

Congratulations! You truly are a role model for anybody thinking there are no second chances!

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[Jdn9201]

Thank you so much for sharing Shanek, and thank you even more for not being afraid to praise Him, who everything we have comes from! 🙂 You are an inspiration. The very first thing I did once I saw my score was to cry out and thank God.

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[T_T]

amazing!!!

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