My Grotefund Scholarship Application Autobiography...i just thought it was remotely interesting
During the winter of my eighth grade, I really got involved with my church’s youth group and decided that I wanted to live my life wholly for the Lord. That year, I attended winter camp up at Mt. Meadows, and I remember deciding that I was going to be friends with anyone and everyone in my class in order to show them that God loved them. It may sound like a very elementary gesture, but if you’ve ever come in contact with junior high girls, then you probably realize this was quite a feat. It turned out to be quite a witness, actually, and has helped me in high school, as well, to be kind and appreciate all the people in my classes, no matter how they are viewed by others.
Having God as a major part of my life wasn’t always as easy as it is for me now. When I became a Christian I was joining my mother, but in a sense deserting my father and sister whom were not believers. To me, family is probably the most important and influential part of a persons life, whether they choose to accept that fact or not. And knowing that I was making a choice to divide that bond was quite challenging.
Of all the gifts God has granted me, I think the strongest is my ability to relate to people and accept them for who God has made them. For many people my age, they find it is truly difficult to look past the stereotypes and rumors, to find what a person is truly like; I know I could never do that on my own. I know it has to be God. My one true passion (besides the Lord of course) is people, all types and groups of people of all ages. I truly enjoy spending time with different kinds of people. Hearing their opinions and experiences helps me deal with the things that are going on in my life. There are so many wise Christian examples around for me to follow, and the more I observe and learn from them, the stronger I feel in my faith.
Throughout my high school years I have divided my time among many activities, some church based, some athletically based, some academically based, and some just for the joy of it. I golfed for Foothill’s JV and Varsity teams my freshman and sophomore years. I became my class’ Secretary/Treasurer during my sophomore year and held the position through my junior year. I was chosen to be a part of my youth group’s leadership team, when it first began the June after my Freshman year, and am still an active member today. I’ve spent several hours serving at the Good News Rescue Mission and House of Hope as well as being involved in Key club my freshman and junior years, while only being able to volunteer sporadically during the other two years of high school. I have been on missions trips, counseled at several summer camps and best of all, I have had the privilege of babysitting for several families, whose children I have fallen head over heels in love with. But most importantly, I have attempted to spend my odds and ends hours at home with my family (all of whom are now believers). As I mentioned before, I absolutely adore all kinds of people and being able to be involved in such a variety of things these past four years has been amazing.
As for my walk with the Lord right now, I can’t say that it is perfect. I rarely spend all the time I need to in prayer and devotion with Him, nor do I share my faith with others nearly as much as I would like to. But I can say that I make a constant effort to make my life about Him; and I know that my life is so dramatically better because of my relationship with him.
During the winter of my eighth grade, I really got involved with my church’s youth group and decided that I wanted to live my life wholly for the Lord. That year, I attended winter camp up at Mt. Meadows, and I remember deciding that I was going to be friends with anyone and everyone in my class in order to show them that God loved them. It may sound like a very elementary gesture, but if you’ve ever come in contact with junior high girls, then you probably realize this was quite a feat. It turned out to be quite a witness, actually, and has helped me in high school, as well, to be kind and appreciate all the people in my classes, no matter how they are viewed by others.
Having God as a major part of my life wasn’t always as easy as it is for me now. When I became a Christian I was joining my mother, but in a sense deserting my father and sister whom were not believers. To me, family is probably the most important and influential part of a persons life, whether they choose to accept that fact or not. And knowing that I was making a choice to divide that bond was quite challenging.
Of all the gifts God has granted me, I think the strongest is my ability to relate to people and accept them for who God has made them. For many people my age, they find it is truly difficult to look past the stereotypes and rumors, to find what a person is truly like; I know I could never do that on my own. I know it has to be God. My one true passion (besides the Lord of course) is people, all types and groups of people of all ages. I truly enjoy spending time with different kinds of people. Hearing their opinions and experiences helps me deal with the things that are going on in my life. There are so many wise Christian examples around for me to follow, and the more I observe and learn from them, the stronger I feel in my faith.
Throughout my high school years I have divided my time among many activities, some church based, some athletically based, some academically based, and some just for the joy of it. I golfed for Foothill’s JV and Varsity teams my freshman and sophomore years. I became my class’ Secretary/Treasurer during my sophomore year and held the position through my junior year. I was chosen to be a part of my youth group’s leadership team, when it first began the June after my Freshman year, and am still an active member today. I’ve spent several hours serving at the Good News Rescue Mission and House of Hope as well as being involved in Key club my freshman and junior years, while only being able to volunteer sporadically during the other two years of high school. I have been on missions trips, counseled at several summer camps and best of all, I have had the privilege of babysitting for several families, whose children I have fallen head over heels in love with. But most importantly, I have attempted to spend my odds and ends hours at home with my family (all of whom are now believers). As I mentioned before, I absolutely adore all kinds of people and being able to be involved in such a variety of things these past four years has been amazing.
As for my walk with the Lord right now, I can’t say that it is perfect. I rarely spend all the time I need to in prayer and devotion with Him, nor do I share my faith with others nearly as much as I would like to. But I can say that I make a constant effort to make my life about Him; and I know that my life is so dramatically better because of my relationship with him.
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