In a world where the media and just about every person around us is trying to pry our faith from us, the idea of teenagers willingly wanting to be followers of Christ seems a bit unlikely. When adults think of teenagers, they usually think of trouble-makers or individuals who do without thinking. Those things are true of many teens: with the exception of true Christian teens. For them, or really, for us, it's a constant struggle to try to balance the fun of being a teenager with staying in line with God's wishes for us and our lives. For the most part, teens delight in doing just about everything the bible condemns: drugs, alcohol (getting drunk), having sex before marriage, dressing provocatively, cursing, etc. Not a lot of teenagers value a relationship with Jesus, and being a Christian teen means having a lot of unpopular opinions, values and views. Adolescence is the season of life when children break away from their parents and their guidance, wanting to be totally independent. When we give our lives to Jesus, we are called to be 100% dependent on Him which doesn't seem appealing to the teenage mind. However, the biggest thing that pulls teens away from pursuing a relationship with Jesus is their fear of not fitting in or seeming weird. There's always that stereotypical "religious kid" portrayed in movies and/or TV series. In today's world, you're considered less intelligent and in some cases even less of a "good" person if you believe in God and the values of the Bible. It's scary to stand out of the crowd, especially as a teenage... But the Bible says we are a city on a hill! We're called to stand out! (Read more here ➻) High school is a very judgmental place, but unrighteous judgment should never overpower our willingness to live out God's commands. No matter who you are, God is calling you to spread His love story. As I was finishing up my eighth grade year, I became more fearful than excited about starting high school. I remember expressing my worries about having to deal with peer pressure and those around me, but as I began actually going through my freshman year, I realized that as long as I clung to Jesus more than the world, everything would be okay. It shouldn't matter what people think of you if you're doing everything in your power to be more like the One who saved you. Others' sins shouldn't disturb your life... it creates a habit of judgement, something that many Christians, including myself, struggle with. Adolescence is a time where teenagers try to find themselves....become the person they want to be or feel they are. But that's not how God designed life. The Bible tells us who we are. We find who God wants us to become through talking with Him. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you..." |
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Being a Christian teen, especially when I'm still trying to figure out my relationship with God, I struggle a lot with peer pressure and a longing to fit in with others, and not stand out in their anti-biblical culture, as you said. Thank you for making this blog post, makes me feel a lot less alone, and a lot more empowered 💖
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Hi! I'm Angie! I'm a college student, worship leader, pro-life advocate, future teacher, youth ministry intern, and above all else, follower of Jesus Christ. I would love to get to know you!
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