Faithforteens

Does your story matter? Maybe you do not have some dramatic conversion story. In fact, if you are a teenager, you probably do not. But how can you use your simple story to help others? Do your experiences matter? Or when you do have a powerful testimony; how do you use it? And what exactly is a powerful testimony? I know I have struggled with these questions in the past.

In these articles (yes, there will be more), we will unpack these questions. As a Christ follower, knowing the answers to these questions is so important.

First, what is a powerful testimony? It is just the story of what God has done in your life. You have a story. No matter what it is, you have one. My story is different from your story. Your story does not have to be complicated to have an impact.

If you want your testimony to impact people, first you need to figure out what your story is. Why did you decide to follow Jesus? What was your life like before then? (If you were little and have no idea how it changed, you can leave that out.) What has God done for you? How have you seen Him working in your life?

Think about questions like those. Go deeper into the answers. This can be the foundation of your testimony. It does not have to be complicated. If you are like me, your testimony may be more about how you have grown in your faith and what God has done in your life. It might also be helpful to write down your thoughts and then organize them.

But what if you cannot think of anything God has done for you? No matter who you are, God has been working in your life. God is always working, but sometimes we do not see what He has done until we think about it. What trials have you gone through? What have you learned from following Jesus? How have you changed? Or has anything in your life changed?

Before you can share your testimony, you have to know what your testimony is. Spend a few minutes thinking about your testimony. Even if you do not plan on sharing it right now, just realizing what God has done in your life can be so impactful. And you never know, maybe sometime soon you will have the chance to share your story! If you do, you will be grateful that you already thought about it.