Beridox
Where do I begin? For as long as I can remember, God has always been ultimate—but I did not know Him personally until my family began attending church when I was about ten years old. Everything about it was new and different. I still remember going to Sunday School before Sunday morning service at a modest storefront church in West Philadelphia. It was an experience I had never known before—learning about God and His love, especially through scriptures like John 3:16.
I attended church faithfully with my mother, aunt, and uncle. In those days, church life was consistent and committed—Monday night Bible study, Wednesday night service, Friday night service, and Sundays filled with Sunday School, morning worship, and sometimes evening service. Even with all of that, simply attending church didn’t mean I fully understood what it meant to follow Christ.
One Friday night at home, everything changed. My Uncle Lawrence sat with me in the living room, the light from the lamps softly illuminating the space. He shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with me—explaining how Jesus died for our sins and how accepting Him as Lord meant choosing to live in the light rather than darkness. He pointed toward the dining room, which was dark and unlit, and asked me a simple but powerful question: Do you want to live in the light with Christ for eternity, or remain in the darkness?
Without hesitation, I chose the light. That evening, I confessed Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.
Although I accepted Christ at a young age, I didn’t yet understand the challenges life would bring. High school introduced me to many different personalities, beliefs, and agendas. While I attended church with my family, at school I didn’t stand out as a Christian. At that time, being a follower of Christ wasn’t considered “cool”—especially among young people. How wrong I was.
It wasn’t until after graduating high school and beginning a serious relationship with my girlfriend—now my wife of nearly 30 years—that I realized how essential it was to truly serve Christ. Life’s challenges began to intensify. The world and its systems attempted to pull me in. God allowed me to experience a test that forced me to publicly confess my faith and commit to living as a Christian before others. That moment changed everything.
On New Year’s Eve—December 31, 1993—I joyfully rededicated my life to the Lord during a church service. I renewed my commitment to Christ and began the journey of spiritual growth—from a babe in Christ to a maturing believer.
Since fifth grade, I had always possessed the gift of writing rhymes and rapping. When I recommitted my life to God, He reminded me of that gift, restored it, and expanded it—adding new musical abilities and a renewed purpose. The focus became clear: to represent Him on the microphone and through music. From that point on, I began creating and releasing music that glorifies God.
Over the years, God has allowed me to grow in leadership within the church—serving as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon, Elder, Associate Pastor, Minister, and now being commissioned to minister within the spheres of Arts, Entertainment and Media to reach generations with the Gospel.
Today, I know what I am called to do. I continue to work diligently with the Triune God, discovering more of His purpose for my life so that I may fulfill it faithfully.
My prayer is that you would seek and pursue your calling with the same dedication.