New Christian Interview

I had the privilege of interviewing someone that had accepted Jesus Christ into their life just a few months ago. We'll call him Nate. They are in high school and attend the same high school, church, and youth group that I grew up in. It was really nice talking to this young man because he was really genuine in his answers and seems to be a very authentic individual.

His journey of faith started when a good friend of Nate's invited him to come to youth group. He really liked it there and began to come to youth group and Sunday morning services after a while. Nate states that he grew up Catholic and had received sacraments as well and felt he was close to God. But after he kept coming to youth group he realized he was not as close as he hoped. It was through the encouragement of his friends and the youth staff that helped him take the step and accept Christ.

Nate states that the best part of becoming a Christ follower was the feeling of now having a purpose and of being here for a reason. However, he does state that he still sometimes has doubts and doesn't like that he gets into arguments or get's put down because he is a Christian. What helps him grow in his faith with Christ is the personal experiences that he has and also reading the Bible and the stories it contains.

I asked Nate how to give me advice on how I could help others grow in their faith and he told me to be real and authentic with them. Acting like it is fake or scripted is not a good thing because people can pick up on it. He sites that living your like like a Christian should (at least as best as you can) is probably the best way to encourage someone. As well as, telling them what God has done in your life.

Nate is unashamedly a Christian. Everyone at his school knows he is and that the kids he hangs with mostly are. They are sometimes put down for it or made fun off. He also states that they sometimes get into arguments with kids. For the most part he doesn't give them too much attention because he knows they just want to pick on them or argue to make the upset or try to trip them up. He knows that their will be struggles but he plans on trusting in God and relying on friends and family to help him.