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Asheville, NC –<\/strong> Bobby, a staff member at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Charlotte, NC, completed his own journey through the ARC program just four months ago. After graduating, he chose to stay on as staff, driven by a simple motivation: \u201cI was just gonna stay to keep the lights on for the next guy.\u201d Little did he know, this decision would lead him to a life-changing experience in service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina, The Salvation Army\u2019s Disaster Services reached out to the ARC, seeking help in their response efforts. Bobby was asked to drive trucks for the disaster warehouse. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to go,\u201d he recalls. But his reluctance faded on his first night serving dinner from the back of a canteen. That night, Bobby handed a hot meal to a small boy, and something shifted inside him. \u201cAll my life I\u2019ve been a taker. I\u2019ve sucked the life out of friends, family, everything! This was the first time I had a chance to give back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bobby speaks candidly about his battle with alcoholism, describing it as \u201cselfishness in a nutshell.\u201d Yet through this experience, he discovered the power of serving others. For the first time, he found purpose, realizing that he wanted to dedicate his life to giving rather than taking. \u201cMy life is God\u2019s. Not my life. Not my rules. I just want God to flow through me and work through me. I want to be a vessel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This opportunity solidified Bobby\u2019s recovery. His newfound purpose, driven by faith and service, brought him joy and a reason to get out of bed every morning. Reflecting on his past, Bobby shares how he spent years trying to force things to go his way, but once he surrendered to God, doors began to open. Now, with a clear sense of purpose and the strength of his faith, Bobby knows he\u2019s on the path he\u2019s meant to walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galatians 2:20<\/strong> \u2013 “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stephanie Chastain<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Asheville, NC – Bobby, a staff member at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Charlotte, NC, completed his own journey through the ARC program just four months ago. 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