Trendon’s Story
My whole life I’ve grown up being a “PK” (Pastor’s kid) which is often portrayed as a well-endowed Christian, and I’m here to tell you, that is not the case. In my situation, being a pastor’s kid should have labeled me as a kid that was more or less forced to go to church. Which only lead me to have head-knowledge of Jesus Christ, on the days I listened. High school was the first time I had the option as to whether or not I would attend church, and as a high school freshmen I pounced on that as a first opportunity to do my own thing. I became the rebellious person I thought people wanted me to be, not the person God needed to be.
As the high school years went on I was living the life, or shall I say, the “social life”. I had countless clicks and friends, and managed to claim the title of prom king for a full year. During this time academically I was one of the most pathetic people in my high school class, And religiously not even a notable Christian. I went off to a less than potentially deserved college and realized that my social life managed to be a 2-year thing, and not worth it at all.
While at my “less than potentially deserved” college. In less than 2 months of leaving my high school “high”, I found myself searching for God. I began to realize that the first 16 years of my life, learning all that knowledge of God, had almost disappeared, looking for answers from what I thought I still knew, but was only saddened when I was unable to find what I needed.
After being ashamed of the wasted years, I turned away and continued life as a social butterfly, failing at every turn, finding social cobwebs, and that I lost “my touch”. Less than 3 weeks later I tried again, and this time realized my previous knowledge of Christ didn’t matter, because if I tried to be a perfect Christian right off the bat after 4 years of not practicing, I might as well pick up basketball or dog whispering and expect the same thing. I realized that it wasn’t to late to start over, or even start anew. The knowledge helps, but it’s not what deciphers a Christian from someone who’s not.
God led me into talking to an old friend from high school about this renewed figure of my Savior. And as God’s destiny would have it, we became roommates. And again, as God’s destiny would have it, I got back into religious activities and spiritual bonding. This made me realize that those spiritual highs and moments I have with God, whether at church or in a conversation with a friend, beat my social highs and relationships with friends by a long shot. I’ve always known Jesus died for my sins, but I didn’t always make the connection that he did/does so much more than that. Especially when I care to pay attention to it, I find myself not only happier on an all around average, but I become the person I need to be for others, not the rebellious freshmen I once was.
My name is Trendon Albers. I am a Child and a follower of Jesus Christ.
God has me at the ready for anyone of you who would like to start. Let me be living proof for you that it’s never too late.
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