in (Persecution

The Biblewarnsuswe willbepersecuted when we are livingfor theLord KevinBenton, juniorfrom Philadelphia,Pa., experiencedthis firsthandplayingbasketballfor the Universityof Delaware

By Jennifer R. Hale

"We would betalkingaboutlife issues, and theguyswould askme my opinions. Igavethem myChristian views.

"My coachwould betherethe wholetime,and hewould justlistenand laugh."

Therewas aconstanttension between Kevinand his coachabouthis Christianvalues.

"One time, mycoachcussed meout oversomething little.Thatshowed me wherehis heartwas regardingme."

Inspite of this persecution, Kevin was ableto shareChristwitheveryoneof his teammates

'They all receivedapresentationof thegospel. It wasn'thard,becauseit was basicallythesame guysthewhole timeI was on theteam. Ihad alot of time."

Kevingrew up in aChristianhome, alwaysgoingto church

"I gotsaved inseventhgradeand rededicated mylifeto Christmyjunior yearin highschool It wasn'tuntilI sufferedthroughabrokenrelationship thatIreallyturned to Christ— He helped me through the pain."

Hisfirstyearat Delaware brought many new experiencesto Kevin

'Therewere somany thingsIhad neverdealtwithbefore—socially and athletically—everyyearit got worse.I finally transferred."