#81 My Double Life: Repentance & Confession - Jeff Parker, Part 2

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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🗓️ 18 June 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In our last episode, we heard Part 1 of Jeff Parker's story. Jeff was the Vice President of a thriving Christian media company, but he secretly harbored a gambling addiction. This is the 2nd part of his story, so if you haven't heard the 1st half, stop right now and go listen to that. To fund his secret gambling addiction, Jeff began taking shocking measures to hide his activity. Jeff knew he should submit his life to Christ, but the chains of sin ran far deeper than even he realized. The only One who could set him free... was the One who had already broken the chains of sin. Show notes and book drawing @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/jeff-parker-pt-2 ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate Perks of being a Monthly Partner include: EARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early! FULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways! Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out. Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Last time, Uncompelled.
0:05.0	A couple buddies began playing poker, and so we did some home games from time to time, and that was fun. I enjoyed it. I was good at it.
0:13.0	We head out to Vegas for a couple nights, so I left my personal debit card at home, left my credit cards at home, and I was like, I'm spending $500 this weekend.
0:21.6	And that's it. A minute or two in, I was like, wait, I have my work credit card with me.
0:26.6	I could put my work credit card down and keep playing.
0:30.6	I'm also compartmentalizing the sin to be like, I'm going to do what I did before, which is pay the company back.
0:35.6	It's not going to be that big of a deal. I remember one time sitting at the ATM
0:38.9	and I'm literally cash in a $50,000 check.
0:41.7	In this moment, there's no denying.
0:43.9	This is just blatant embezzlement.
0:47.2	This is stealing from your best friend,
0:49.4	deceiving your wife.
0:51.3	It was $300 in Vegas 2008.
0:54.0	Six years later, it's over $100,000.
0:56.7	I had no idea that it would ever get to this level.
0:59.0	Who knows where it might eventually get to?
1:01.0	And in my mind, I'm thinking, what has happened to my life?
1:05.2	Really, the spirit of God was like, tell him right now.
1:07.8	Get it in the light.
1:08.8	Tell someone right now.
1:10.1	And again, another instance where time goes super slow.
1:12.9	And I'm like, tell him, tell him, tell him, tell him. And I didn't tell him as I quench the spirit of God in that moment.
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