Tyler Blevins, known online as “Ninja,” took time during a recent video game stream to share his Christian faith—and to advise listeners about having such important conversations with others.
Blevins, 33, has the most-watched Twitch channel, with more than 19 million followers. Even more people—almost 24 million—subscribe to his YouTube channel. Now viewers who watch Ninja defeat on-screen enemies have also heard him boldly proclaim, “Jesus is King.”
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Blevins was candid about his faith but nonjudgmental of others. “Even if you don’t think [Jesus is King], don’t judge me for it, and I won’t judge you for it,” he said.
Streamer Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins: We Need To Talk About Faith
Faith-sharing should feel natural, Tyler Blevins said. “This is just about life, when you’re talking to somebody and you’re having a conversation. That’s an important conversation, right? There’s two sides to it, definitely.” He added, “When you’re talking to someone, don’t talk to that person to change their mind…You’re just talking to them, right? And if you end up changing their mind, that’s great.”
Blevins emphasized to viewers that he won’t ever “push anything on you guys.” He told viewers, “I love you all no matter what. And in the chat, we respect all religions, all people…Someone has no religion? We love everybody, dude.”
According to Blevins, “The most important thing I preach personally is that you’ve just gotta love everybody. And I mean everybody.” He added, “It’s all about respect and never belittling someone else’s faith, no matter what it is.”
Prayer Improves My Mindset, Says Tyler Blevins
For Blevins, self-improvement is a key part of his faith life. “We don’t need something like the threat of the end of times to start becoming better humans and developing a relationship with the Lord,” he said.
One way the streamer seeks to better himself is through prayer. “I can confidently say I feel like I’m all-around a better person and in a better mindset since I started praying every night,” he said.
