Sometimes the Gospel starts up in people's hearts, but things get too tough. The evil one brings his times of testing. Difficulties in life mount. Friends reject us now that our values have changed. Suddenly, it seems that we are under attack from every corner. Those who don't criticize us, shun and avoid us. Will we hold onto faith? Even more, will those who are mature help rescue those who get pulled away? All of us will go through periods of testing in our lives. The real issue for all of us is whether we have friends who love us enough to keep us encouraged and to help us from "caving in" to the pressure of testing and temptation. So let's be that kind of friend to new Christians. Let's not let the overwhelming changes in their lifestyle, friends, and values make them vulnerable to isolation and abandonment!