20/20 Student Highlights

Published on August 31, 2008 by Ryan Suzuki

Have you ever felt that God was calling you to do something big for Him and you didn’t do it?  Maybe He wanted you to share your faith with a friend and you couldn’t find the courage.  Or perhaps He challenged you to take your faith more seriously and you just dropped the ball.  I know that I have been there and if you are anything like me, you want to change and be more bold for God.  And that is exactly what I want to challenge you with over the next few months.  Many of you are heading back to school and your campuses are filled with darkness and people who are lost.  This year, commit to stand up for what is right and to be an example of what God has done in your heart.  When God calls you to something, pursue it with confidence and strength.

Being bold means we need to put our pride aside, make sacrifices, and do what we know is right.  As always, this is quite a tall order and I know that it will be very difficult for all of us.  We won’t be able to do it on our own and sometimes we will fall short.  But that’s why we need to remember to pray (it still is our year of prayer, right?) and to rely on God’s strength to get us through.  

Boldness has its advantages too.  It brings us closer to God and makes us rely on Him more.  We are also reminded of what we believe and why we believe it.  With boldness, we can be more effective in spreading the Gospel to those who are lost and that is always a good thing.  So this year be confident, be brave and be bold!  Make your mark for God and be a shining light in a world of darkness.

Gabriel Tramble, 7th grade Canyon

Gabriel is one of our many sports stars at 20/20.  In baseball, he plays shortstop and in basketball he mans the guard position.  He also has the distinction of being one of the nicest Jr. High students you will ever meet, always with a smile on his face and a friendly “hello.”  This year, Gabriel wants to be bold for God by standing out from the crowd and being an example to others whether it is with the clothes he wears or the way he lives.  He may be a friendly guy, but he wants to live a life that boldly proclaims that he is a follower of God.

John Breslow, 6th grade Redwood Christian

John is one of our newest 6th graders in 20/20 and we couldn’t be happier to have him.  His hobbies include tinkering around on his computer and of course the old staple of harassing his older sister (you can never forget to do that).  John wants to be bold for God through learning more about who He is.  He also wants to take the next step and apply what he has learned to his life.  We pray that John will be bold in this way and that we can help him learn and apply the Word of God to his life.

Elijah Fritzlan, 6th grade, Creekside

Elijah is one of the regulars at 20/20.  You can usually find him up here hanging out with the staff or jumping on the backs of our interns.  He also plays first base on his baseball team and of course, like any other Jr. High boy, likes video games.  This year Elijah wants to be bold with his witness by telling others about who God is and how He has affected his life.  We’re proud of him for taking this step and standing up for God on his campus.