Hot or Cold

So, one of my favorite things that people say is something along the lines of, "Lauren, why are you so good?"...or "Lauren doesn't do bad things."
The reason why this is on my mind is because of a conversation in Chemistry this week. This girl was telling this other guy that even though he's good now, he will probably go crazy in college, and he was like, no i def. wont. He was like, how many high schoolers do you know that haven't done such and such, and i haven't done that yet. She was like well, Lauren hasn't...
She was like do you think you'll go crazy in college. I was like, I'm willing to bet my like right arm that I won't. haha. I've made it this far...
It amazes me how much people know about you even if they don't know you that well. People watch you, and the way you act, especially if you claim to be a Christian. One of the things that drives me up the wall is a supposed Christian who doesn't act like one...and it's not up to me to throw any stones because I, as well, have done un-Christlike things. But, there are just those certain people who make it obvious that they are into stuff that they should not be into as a Christian person, living to set an example.

"So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth." [Revelation 3:16]

God makes it clear that he is not a fan of the whole riding the fence thing either. Many people use the term "sold out" for Jesus.
Which I think is completely relevant. This halfway stuff isn't going to cut it anymore...It's either your whole heart, or none of it at all. If you aren't completely for God, that makes you against Him, even if it is not your intentions.
I, personally want to be able to say what all the bad things I haven't done, not what all I have...that's something to be proud of. I've found myself sometimes being ashamed of that. But, there is not reason to be at all.

"Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company;" [Prov 24:1]

I enjoy hearing the testimonies of people who have done a lot of bad things in their lives, and were able to rise up out of that and be a sold out Christian. But, it's even more rare to hear stories of someone who has made it through the most part of their lives, as a teenager and young adult, and adult without getting mixed up in the world. I want that to be my testimony to others.
Continue to pray for those people like the kid in my Chem class who want to stand firm on what they believe...and for those who are lost and confused in the world's mess.
: )