Christian Youth Ridiculed by Peers

A young Christian continues to share her faith despite peer pressure. When she was 12, a Kazakh girl named Adiya organized a Christmas party to share the gospel with her Muslim classmates. Her invitations stating “A big star will be there!” caused some children to wonder if they would meet a celebrity. During the party, Adiya presented Christ as the star, taught Christian songs and gave everyone a wrapped copy of the Bible. While the attendees enjoyed themselves, some later ridiculed her and told her they threw the Bibles in the trash. The name-calling and ostracism hurt Adiya deeply, but she said, “I know I did the right thing. Those children had heard the gospel.” Today, Adiya still shares her faith whenever possible despite being shunned. She prays the opportunities will bear fruit and believes the event she organized years ago eventually will: “They heard the Word of God, and he will fulfill his purposes.”

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