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I've only seen the left behind movies [i'll be reading the books this summer], but from what i understood from them is that the preacher [i think that's what he was in the movie] wasn't believing what he preached. I mean, that's what he said.
About the bad things your doing.. We have this talk about everyday at school. & they always tell us that sin is sin. No way around it, that's just what it is. If you want to get out of it then repent, but your going to have to do more than that. Satan is going to hit you harder than before with that stuff. Also, are you doing these things because of the people you hang around [or because your trying to fit in]? Because, no offense to them or you, you might need to find new friends [if they're the ones your trying to impress]. It's hard to grow in your relationship with God, when your friends are bringing you down. "Stand up even if you have to stand alone." If your doing bad things, how are you going to help the lost? They're going to say "She's doing whatever & she's a Christian.." [no i am not judging you, but i am trying to make you see my point.. we have people like that at our Church too]. You don't want them to be "left behind", either, do you? People watch your EVERY move when your a Christian. I mean, EVERY move. They're waiting for you to make a mistake so they can say "Yeah, sure, if that's what Christianity is about then i don't want it." It just gives them an excuse to not turn to Jesus. We all should have a burden for the lost. I don't want anyone to go to Hell, but it will happen.
Becoming a better Christian. Well, i guess no one can really tell you HOW to become a better Christian, because everyone has their own ways.
If you dread going to Church, why don't you try to find another one? I don't know how old you are or anything, but find a Church with a active youth group [and a good youth pastor, because that's even better]. & about the people being snotty.. sure, your going to find those everywhere. I mean people who've come to our Church have called some of the people there hypocrites because of the fact that they are "christians", but then they love the world.
John 15:19 says "If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you."
& Romans 12:2 says "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Just remember those. & please, read all of this carefully.
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