Chicken Soup for the Christian

Below is an excerpt from a conversation I had with my student who is 15 yrs of age. She comes from a non-Christian family, and what's amazing is that she dared to make a stand for Christ, just at the age of Primary 3. Today she's still active in church and loving God. Hope this encourages those of you who struggle at home because of the gospel--you are not alone, and your paying the price paves the way for your family to receive the gospel. God Bless.

ARGH!MySpecs-.-ll says:
well, just to let you know, i was born in a non-christian family.

[ChosenTM] says:
=) cool!

ARGH!MySpecs-.-ll says:
so my dad and mum, somehow usually use words like, "sh*t" and, "ch** b*i" etc. which is really kinda irritating.

[ChosenTM] The ceiling is ALWAYS leaking. says:
mmmmz. amen to the "irritating" bit! hahhaa.

ARGH!MySpecs-.-ll says:
but i believe, God has a plan for me to be in this family, though.

[ChosenTM] The ceiling is ALWAYS leaking. says:
yeah you're abs right there
i admire pple who come from non-christian families u know
u guys fight battles that I never got to fight
u'll b a blessing to ur family...and to your family (and children!) in the future!!
hahahaaa.

ARGH!MySpecs-.-ll says:
yeah, thats true. but sometimes i dun understand people who come from christians family. usually children who come from christian families, dun really treasure the fact that they are from christian families.

[ChosenTM] The ceiling is ALWAYS leaking. says:
ya. a pox on them.

ARGH!MySpecs-.-ll says:
they sometimes wish that they were not born in a christian family.
but im sure there are many out there, like me, who wished to be borned in a christian family.
but maybe God has a better plan for us, those who are born in non-christian family.
cos Jesus, say He is the way, the truth and the life. No one goes to the Father except through Him.

[ChosenTM] The ceiling is ALWAYS leaking. says:
true true
maybe if not for pple like u, your family may never even get to hear the gospel u know.
so pple like u are really a blessing to the families u are in

ARGH!MySpecs-.-ll says:
yeah, and i really hope to see that, the tablets behind me will not be there.

[ChosenTM] says:
hahahaz

ARGH!MySpecs-.-ll says:
as well as the statues of idols.
and as well as other households
HAHAHAHAH.

[ChosenTM] says:
ya ya ha...

ARGH!MySpecs-.-ll says:
well, i rmb the first time i bravely told my parents i dun want to go temple with them anymore
(that was , i think primary 3 or something)
and then, my father had quite a big reaction.
said that i didn't respect my grandparents and blah (cos all my grandparents are dead.)
but well, i told them that, it is what my religion requires me to do, so respect it
(or something like that)

[ChosenTM] The ceiling is ALWAYS leaking. says:
HAHAHA
wah so brave!

ARGH!MySpecs-.-ll says:
till today, well, they no longer ask me to go to the temple.
i did it 'cos i rmb the children church said before not to worship other gods.
and cos they always go on sundays,
which kind of clash with my children church at that time.
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I was quite (in fact, very) impressed. Here is someone who at a young age was practising some of the principles that sometimes we adults struggle with: learning how to take a stand, learning how to brave her parents' scolding, and making it a point to forsake other gods and to place priority on church. There's a lot we can learn from this young one. To this young lady, if you are reading: Keep up the good work, Padawan! You have a bright future as a Jedi someday. :)