New Believer #2

1) Tell me about your journey to faith in Christ
I was raised in a Christian family but never had a real relationship with Christ until after I
graduated high school and went onto college and explored and searched out Christ for myself.

2) What helped you the most to step over the line and make the commitment?
I have always believed in God, but God was never personal to me until a huge prayer of mine was answered which showed me that God really does hear our prayers and truly cares for us individually.

3) What has been the best part of becoming a Christ follower for you?
God is a constant friend and comforter through the trials life throws at us.

4) What has been the most challenging part of following Christ?
The temptations and trials that Satan uses to break us down.

5) What do you think is helping you grow the most in your faith?
Fellowship with believers within my home church and of course my family.

6) What advice do you have for me in helping others like you to grow in their faith?
Start by just being a good friend to those in need. People will notice God’s kindness through your actions.


This survey reminds me of a previous survey I conducted. People really do not grasp who Christ is until they have discovered him on their own timing. You can’t force Christ or religion on people. It wasn’t until this person got away from their family, and got to know Christ on their own that they became a “real” dedicated Christian. God also knows exactly what it takes to bring a person to him. Sometimes people need to see a miracle to believe. Others need a prayer answered; this is what the person who took this survey needed. They needed to know that when they prayed, it wasn’t just going into air. That there is actually a God who not only hears but also answers prayer. God became real to her in this way. This person found comfort in the fact that God is a friend. A lot of people put God on a pedestal and do not feel that he can interact with humans. He in fact longs for a relationship with us. He is a friend and comforter when we need him. The hardest part of becoming a believer has been resisting the devil. When you aren’t a believer you don’t see the devil at work because you don’t necessarily have the same morals that you hold once you become a believer. I think this is a common challenge for all Christians, not just new believers. Growth can be found in numbers. This person found fellowship to be one of the best promoters. When you are around people who have the same desires as you, temptation is easier to resist. When people hold you accountable for your actions, you think twice before doing something. I think her last words are very important. People see Jesus through us. Not by preaching necessarily, but by being who Christ was…a friend.