No one said it'd be easy...

Some people think that because we are Christians, we have this perfect life. Wrong. Being a Christian has been by far the hardest thing I've ever done in my entire life. Sin is surrounding us everyday. Temptation is high at every hour. The difference is...we say no. No to what society is telling us. No to living in the moment and living for tomorrow. No to the pressure. No to the media. I believe in Jesus Christ as my LORD and Savior. He died on a cross to take OUR punishment. Our God is so powerful. Think about how big the world is. He has a personal relationship with each and every one of us. And if He doesn't with you, He wants to. So let Him into your life and you will be forever changed. No one said it'd be easy. It's gonna be hard. It's gonna have many trials. We're human. Something I strive for is to constantly be a better person. Stop swearing, it just makes you look bad. Stop having sex, respect yourself. Stop drinking and getting drunk, it just makes you look stupid to others. Stop smoking, it's unattractive. I mean, some of these things aren't always viewed as "bad" in the Bible, but it's just something that I personally think looks bad. If you are preaching the Gospel while drunk, that's like a slap in the face to God. He gave up His Son on the cross to die. Can you imagine? You try sending your one and only son to die. It's not an easy life to live, but your reward will be so much greater than anything this world has to offer. Something my parents always argue about with me wanting tattoos is it is a permanent reminder of a temporary feeling. That same saying can go for a lot of things. You have sex, you are at risk for getting a kid or an STD. A permanent reminder of a temporary feeling. If you get drink and drive, you are at risk for killing someone. A permanent reminder of a temporary feeling. It's not worth it. There is a God who wants all of you. There is a God who has a much greater reward for you. That reward is eternal life. So go out and praise Him today.