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Thoughts on paper (er.. not technically paper but you get the point):

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The transition from lazy highschool graduate to hard working college student is gradually taking place. My teenage years are about over and thousands of questions weigh heavily on my mind.

I have recently been exposed to some of the most generous, giving, caring, and good natured people one could ever meet. They all happen to be dedicated, honest Christians. I have known quite a few Christians in my life, and unfortunately the majority that I have known up to this point do not live what they preach. Some of them are hipocrits, and some of them claim to be Christian merely because they were told that they were Christian as children. However, that is just not the case with this recent group I have met and interacted with.

After participating in several bible studies and being exposed to the every day lives of these wonderful people, I can truly see what having an honest relationship with God (according to the bible) is all about. These individuals have an amazing air of confidence about them. Their contributions to the community, children, and environment are very respectable and filled with positive energy.

I came to college with an open mind, willing to try anything and everything (not reffering to sex and drugs). The thought of pursuing an honest relationship with God seems appealing and uplifting.

One basic concept that I have picked up from these bible studies is that becoming a disciple of Christ is about giving up yourself (greed, lust, immorality, etc) for a better cause. If we work for Jesus, denying thy self of "selfish desires", we get everything in the end. (Luke 9:23-26).

Certain things come to mind. For example, it talks about sexual immorality in the bible. I asked what sexual immorality really was... the reply was "anything you would not feel comfortable doing with your girlfriend in front of her father" until marriage.... this would definately change my relationship with my girlfriend ...

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If this post seems unorganized and messy, it's probably because im stoned.

I am not asking any specific questions here like "Should I become Christian?"... I would much rather listen to what some of the more experienced individuals have to say about Christianity/relationships with God.. or anyone else who has been in my situation in some way.