Principles and Values, increase self-esteem

Hello,

Mi name is Juan Carlos Moreno I am 19 years old and I attend at Hilarion Tomelic Senior High School in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.  I used to be depressed. I had no idea of God. I never understood purpose.  My parents were very

worried about me, I did not value them the way they deserved either.  Everyday seemed the same for me, no change.

One day my teacher came into the room saying that we would learn about principles and I told her “Waste of time”!  At that moment she said the subject of the lesson would be “Fulfilling my Dreams”. She started asking the other students about their dreams but dream were not part of my life in that moment. I didn’t have a dream so I got sad and frustrated. Then she opened the Here I Am textbook and read the following phrase “I decide to be the person I want to be, by enjoying the things I do, because I know where I am and I know where I want to go” this phrase touched my heart I suddenly realized that I was totally lost.

I promised to myself do something to change my situation and I did. I finally decided to dream and it was as if I had been asleep for long time without value for the wonderful things God has created for me. I just was part of the destruction instead being part of the construction all around me.  This is when I made a decision to open my eyes for first time and see Jesus. It was the best thing I have done so far. I have regained my values, now I know there is a God who has a purpose for me and I am really important for him, everything has totally changed in my life. I am really thankful to Mission Generation Program to have reached our school, to have looked for us, to take care of us and for being part of my new life.