Set Apart Living Guest Series: Logan Beck

Meet Logan Beck! Logan holds an extra special place in my heart and life. She is a fellow curly-headed friend, Jesus lover, and passionate about sharing God's love with those around her.

Logan is one of my former dance students at Graceful Gospel Dance Academy. In one of our dance sessions, I had the opportunity to witness Logan come to a relationship with Jesus. Truly, it is my fondest memory of her.

Now several years later she is still growing closer to God every day. Her passion for God makes my heart delighted. Logan, I am so proud of you!

In everything, no truly everything, we need to share the gospel. Even in a stretch circle before ballet classes start. You never know where HIS word will lead, but we can cling to the promise that it will never return void.

Logan is a 15-year-old student-athlete at EJCHS! She has a passion for volleyball and you can almost always find her on the court. Jesus is a massive part of her life. He has been since she saved in 2015, and she says with confidence "that He always will be". In her free time, she loves visiting the lake and the mountains. Logan says the mountains and being with her favorite people never fail to make me happy. I can not wait for you to hear her testimony!

Here are a few fun facts to get to know her a little better:

Coffee or tea & go to drink:

Tea all the way! As an athlete, I drink lots of water, but I've always been a sucker for good sweet tea and my favorite soda is Dr. Pepper!

Currently Reading:

I am currently making my way through the book of Luke!

Favorite Worship Song:

There are so many that I love, but I think my favorite at the moment is When We Fall Apart by Ryan Stevenson.

Here's her answer to:

"How is God calling to you to be Set Apart in your current season of life?

"As a 15-year-old Christian girl (or really just a Christian in general!) in today's world, it's extremely difficult to find a balance between your relationship with God and your place in the world. Between school and even in my own mind, I am constantly faced with things that go directly against who I am as a Child of God. School and sports throw a busy schedule in as an obstacle and also pose the challenge of simply trying to coexist within an environment that is created to keep Jesus away. And as a teenager, I face my own strong emotions and fight my own mind daily against rapid thoughts of questioning whether I’m good enough if I’m beautiful enough if I’m performing well enough both academically and athletically. Questions arise like "Why I don't like this girl or why I’m not as good as that girl, am I giving enough time to God, the list goes on and on." The transition from being a curious little girl without a care in the world to a young woman who suddenly takes on every worry in the world is not an easy thing.

So.. how am I called to be set apart? How do I push past all of my own personal problems and help others find Jesus? When I trace all of this back, I always come to one conclusion: being a strong follower of Christ or letting the world consume me.

I've never really struggled with the issue of conforming to the world, but I have let the pressure of the world keep me from being bold in my faith. I was raised as a Christian and have never been ashamed of my faith. I have always had the desire to share this love that I am so undeserving of, yet I get overflowed with it every day. But, as I got older, the world got louder. And as it got louder, it became easier and easier for me to stop leaning on Jesus and get quieter. I discovered social media has the potential to be such a beautiful thing, and it quickly became a tool that I used to share the Gospel, and is still something I use today because it eliminates the fear of immediate backlash. But, I still find it so hard to speak up as a Christian in public, especially within a school building. As I said before, it is so easy to let Satan take over your mind with fears of being judged, disliked, or even hated. Though I've learned that the risk is so worth taking, and it is just a part of our walk with Christ. If I can just help one lost person find their way to salvation, even if it means being judged by 100 others, my heart has grown to be okay with that, and the glory goes to Him either way.

I know that there are so many others who struggle with the same battle in their own minds as I do, and if I can help them find the love of Jesus, that is what I feel God has made my mission. One of my favorite verses is John 15:18-19, "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.”. These verses bring me so much comfort because they let me know that I am doing what God has called me to do, and I’m doing it effectively. Jesus is the savior of the world, yet when He walked upon it, He was rejected by it. I finally realized that I don't want to be one with the world. I want to be set apart, no matter the cost. I want to be a light. I want to be the person that people look at and see not Logan Beck, but Jesus Christ. I want to be the person that shows the kindness of Jesus, even when I'm tired and “not in the mood”. I want to be the person that people feel comfortable coming to because I show love and not hate. I want to be the person who can look in the face of hate and return it back with love. I want to be the person who can overcome the negativity racing through my mind and can find the peace of the Lord. I want to be the person who stands for what's right, even if I’m alone.

Because at the end of the day, I am never truly alone. But I can only be that person with Jesus. This is how God has called me to be set apart as a teenager in a lost world. I am far from perfect and it isn't always pretty, but I wouldn't give it up for anything."

WOW! Can I get an AMEN? Friends, this girl is 15 years old being a bright light in a dark world! Her boldness to share her faith is inspiring. I know that God is using her in big ways! My dear Logan, in your school, in your friendships, and in all areas of your life keep being faithful. Keep being SET APART for His GLORY. Great is the reward coming in heaven to those who faithfully serve the Lord. I'm so proud of you.

I hope Logan's story was as encouraging to you as it was to me. What a sweet reminder to serve the Lord exactly where we are placed. In school, at work, at home, or wherever you find yourself today, live SET APART for the cause of Christ.