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I’m Bethany. I’m 15 years old and I go to a Christian school. I love Christian music and books, and I love peace and quiet. I got the title "Christian" in seventh grade at a revival at my church. Yes, I did the whole raise your hand, go to the front of the church, say your name and that you accepted Christ; but, nothing really changed.
I thought at first that it was because I was never a "bad" kid. Over time, I started to realize that there should have been a change, in my circumstance, not a drastic one, but still, a change. In my ninth grade year, I started to pray earnestly, dig in the Bible and find answers more, rely on God with my stress and problems, and I started standing up for my beliefs.
Yes, even in a Christian school, I was still looked down on for liking Christian music, trying to confront others when they needed it, and even persecuted for being myself sometimes. Now that I’ve become more involved with my faith, I don’t really care anymore what they think; I’m going to live my faith. AMEN!
I still fall, I am still working with God on that (and will be till I see him face to face), but now I know who to turn to when I fall and I’m not afraid to ask Him. |
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