Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. Mark 5:19

Here are two true stories of individuals who buck the trend of how a lot of young people are portrayed in society today. Sport, within the church context, is not supported because of the industry being played out mostly over weekends, as is the case with most entertainment. However, especially with the huge amounts of money that sports stars can earn, it can be an attractive proposal for those born with that talent.

Carlos Vítor da Costa Ressurreição (30), is one such person. A talented goalkeeper, so much so that he was named Brazil’s player of the year, chose God over his career. You can read his inspiring story here.

Closer to home, for those living in Europe, Eddisson Munoz (15) who stuck to his beliefs by not playing his matches on the Sabbath was recently baptized. One of the reasons he cited as helping him make his decision, was the support from the worldwide Adventist family once they heard of his dilemma. You can also read his story here.

Isn’t it good to know that we belong to a family of believers? Every personal testimony is a blessing to someone who might be going through a similar struggle. Why don’t you share your testimony with someone today?

Continental Singers with Steve Green sing ‘You’re the only Jesus’. Click on the picture to listen.