Crown Up

by Esther Dale

Aneta was not always a Christian. She fell, and when she came back to Christ, He had a mission for she had to plant a church. This alone intimidated Aneta, not to mention the group of people also planting this church seemed much more skilled and qualified for the job. Naturally, there were multiple roadblocks that stood before Aneta, seemingly unwilling to budge. Aneta struggled through the first few trials—meeting a die-hard atheist, encountering her ex-boyfriend, and battling her own depression. She wanted to quit. But without fail, her Heavenly Father encouraged her, and she was able to stand up and continue the good fight.At first, Aneta had been unsure about her identity as a child of the One True King. Should she wear her crown? Should she hide it? It did not take long for Aneta to realize that her identity as a Christian was more important than her shy nature. Nevertheless, the trials never seemed to end. Devious men stood in her way, wanting to halt her progress. Her own anxiety almost got the better of her. At many points, it took every ounce of trust in God and courage in herself to push through. Building a church seemed to get harder and harder with no way out. Finally, yet again, she is faced with the everlasting decision of whether or not she should keep her crown. Does she throw it to the ground and stop the near-impossible endeavor? Does she strive forward in boldness? What would Aneta decide?

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Published June 6, 2021