What challenges do teens face when they come to know Christ?
GREENE: It’s a challenge to share their faith with the friends they’ve been running with. They have immediate decisions to make about whether those friendships are going to be able to continue, because they’re going to face some opposition from those friends as to this new way of life they’re following. Sometimes new young believers face the challenge of how well they are received in the local church. Though things may change immediately in their heart, there may not be an immediate change in their appearance or even in some of their personal choices. The way the church responds to them and their newfound faith is a great determining factor in their continuing in their faith. PE: If I were a teen with tattoos and earrings, would Christ still want me to follow Him? GREENE: Absolutely. Christ has never turned anyone down. Scripture admonishes us to work out our own salvation (Philippians 2:12). In times past, we’ve often used that to justify our lifestyle. But if we’re not careful, we fa
