I wish I could point a whole lot of people out to this rant that I am about to make. I am so sick of people whining and complaining. I have been a christian for 16 years, now as long as I wasn't one. It has not been easy, always challenging. Its not the loving Christ part though, its the following Him constantly challenging myself to go deeper. People do not get that. If they read the Bible does it ever say "this will be the easiest relationship of your life." No just like marriage its work, hard work. I think the people who give up on Christ are the same peole who will eventually give up on their marriages. Marriage and our relationship with Christ are beautiful symbols of one another. My favorite Bible verse lately has been Matthew 22"And you will be hated by all on account of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved." When Christ says endured it doesn't sound like a walk in the park. Most of my friends I have grown up with have left the church, I can some what understand this. The church is riddled with problems, sin and they are as human as us. But my sentiment is quit whining about it and do something. "Oh the church is always making me feel so guilty so I am going to not follow Christ anymore." I say STUPID. To me I don't know if you ever wre a follower because you just don't understand the point. A wise man once told me "Christ is not concerned whether we are happy or not, He is concerned about whether we are becoming more like Him." At first I was very upset now as an older wiser person I know that is true. I pray that God would work in the hearts of all these half hearted people. What we need is a church full of passionate people, people who want to serve the Lord with all of themselves. When I pray for my kids that is what I pray, that their only goal in life will be to truly serve God with their whole hearts. So to all those lame ass people I say "SUCK IT UP."