Well, honestly Iʻve always been really bad at giving my testimony just because there was never a definite change from non-Christian to Christian in my life....ha ha kind of ironic given the circumstance that my name IS Christian.
My family had always been considered a catholic, regularly church attending family, but my attention and life focus was never fully enveloped in God. As we found out about Crossroads Bible Church I fell into a large Christian community of leaders and friends that guided me toward understanding more about what this whole God thing was all about. I gradually came to know the Lord, and accepted Christ into my heart, and later offered my house for a middle school bible study. Jonathan Kimberg led this group, and along with Danny, Josiah, Andrew and Gerardo I began to study the Bible more profoundly and understand that God has a purpose for my life.
My life has always been a constant struggle between opposites; why? well of course I was deeply involved in several ministries at the church and was getting to know God, but my secular school always put out challenges and barriers in these aspects of life. Looking back I believe it was the decision I made to conform my church life with my school life and make them one, what actually has kept the fire of the Holy Spirit living in me. I could have easily fallen into the normal routine of being a two-faced, convenience Christian; yet chose not to be. I have always lived by the belief that I should not deny that I am a Christian anywhere I go, given the fact that my name is actually Christian....so I AM Christian....
Yes, people always made fun of me and criticized my beliefs...but that has always been the perfect moment for me to invite them into this amazing lifestyle, and explain what a relationship with Jesus Christ is really like.
As of today, I have successfully graduated in both Crossfire and Balboa Academy, and can say that I brought a lot of the people from my 2 separate worlds into one. This has manifested in me as a growth in the Holy Spirit an a close proximity to God. Trials overcome have made me realize how close I must be to my creator, and sequentially bring me back to Him.
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Man, cool testimony!
you know, i am privileged to say that i have known you long enough to confirm most of what your testimony said, and for that i am greatfull! dude, keep at it man! just so you know, you have been a role model for me, an influence, someone i can talk to when i need to, and someone that i can relate to. I look up to you, and so do many other teens! you are a tool, being used by God. God has blessed you with some amazing qualities. Even though i am younger than you, i have been able to see the work that Christ has done in your life, the piece of art that he has made you. You are one of the most influential teens in my life, and i want to thank you for that!! man, ill keep you in my prayers!! thanks for being such a good friend!! God is using you to minister to soooo many people, and it is a blessing to all of us to have you as part of our team, and crossfire!! God bless man!!!! Love you bro!
Josiah
P.S. Were going to miss you man!
christian, you teach me so... much everytime! You are an amazing young man and have always been extra-ordinary even as a little kid! Your father, your sister and I are privileged to have you in our family because you add so much, and are so powerful in many ways that you cannot see. God is using you in truely amazing ways to influence others and I am very, very proud of you.
I love you so much and for sure will miss having you around pretty soon....but not for long!
God bless you luvy and I pray you have a very meaningful, safe and blessed trip to Peru.
this is from,
yo mama
Drama of a Christian family in Norway:
https://delightintruth.com/2016/05/10/home-school-legal-defense-association-publicizing-the-bodnariu-case/
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