By Gabriel Morales, 25 years old
Currently in Colombia

Well the thing that would culminate my life, the thing that would crown my existence, would be to die for my faith. I don’t think there is a better way to prove our point, than to let our enemies prove that when you step out of God’s will, which is determined in the Bible and all the word that we have in the Family, then you leave your life open to all the negative forces that exist in this world. I was born in the Family and left for 7 years, trust me, I’ve had both sides and I have tested the way of life and the way of death. I have really clear which side I have chosen. Honestly, all I can say is “bring it on,” you can’t stop our rain, you may kill our bodies, but you can’t kill our spirits, and ultimately you just send us to our eternal reward. Just watch out, you might find yourself fighting against God.

To all those who are fighting against the Family, thanks, you help keep me going for Christ, you push me onward and you prove the veracity of the Bible: “All those who live Godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”. Even if it is from some of you, our dear loved ones who have left our group. I have brothers that are not in the Family and I love them just the same, and I have even endangered my freedom to help them and prove them my love, but I have very clear what I am here for, and that is to change as many lives as I can with Gods love.

I tell you, I am sorry for the choice you’ve made, but I respect you and leave you alone, so grow up and learn about respect and righteousness. Even in the system you live in you have to learn that. If you want to hear traumatic stories, go and serve in the army, where they teach you to hate and destroy. Ask your own fellow countrymen who are out in Iraq, ask them whether it is worth it to choose the way of death and evil. I hope you choose the way of life just as I did, if you want to fight for a cause, come with us and fight with love, prayer and humility. I can guarantee you it’s a cause that is worth to live and die for. Whatever you choose, God’s love for you is unending so there is always hope for you to turn around.

The Family accepted me four years ago, it was my decision and one that have haven’t regretted ever since. We are here because we want to and every one that I have met so far is here for the same reason as I.

So back off, and do something positive!

Even I had to learn to let go of bitterness when I served in the Spanish foreign legion in the north of Africa. Many things happened there that I or anyone could call abuse, yet all of us at some point or another had to move on and even though I don’t agree with what the army stands for nor do I condone what they teach, yet I haven’t become a terrorist, nor do I excuse all the problems of my life on the experiences that I had. NO! I just moved on! Rather I tried to keep all the good that I learned and forgot the evil. Really it´s all about what you chose, life is all about choices. I´ve chosen to follow God in the family and nothing you do or say is going to change my decision because ultimately it´s my decision. Why don´t you live and let live, you speak about freedom, well let us live in freedom.

Gabriel Morales is a second-generation member of The Family International