How do I accept my Stepson's decision?

by Karen
(Elmendorf, TX, USA)

Hi,

My name is Karen. I have a stepson who has not be a model human being. He has been arrogant, self centered, manipulative and abusive. He has committed crimes of theft and sexual assault.

My husband has just informed me that his son, who I'll call Joe, has decided to train as an assistant chaplain for the Army. I can't help but believe that this is another of his self serving schemes.

How do I accept that maybe he has changed and the Lord has touched his life when I know how he still is? I hear it everytime we talk to him.