So today I was sitting in my biology class and somehow me and this Kid got talking about my religion. He was really interested but was a little disappointed when I said that I didn't actually live in the Steeple of my Church- My dad is a Minister and he thought since he was a Minister that I actually lived in the church!!!! I was a little frustrated but calmed down after he started asking me questions. You see not many people at my School are my religion. I am used to all the questions so it didn't bother me. He seemed thrilled at the aspect that we got to pick when we got baptized! It seemed like a pretty simple idea but to him it was the World! He asked me if I was. And I just said " No I am not. I still believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that he is a gracious and Mericiful to us. I just really think the best thing for me right now is to Just talk to God. Get to know him and feel right with my decision. I want to know more. OK?"- I have felt the pressures of Baptism over and over again. People ask me ALL the time why not. And sometimes the pressure is unbearable. I just want to cry sometimes. It feels like all that anybody wants for me is to be a baptized person. I don't believe that just Baptism saves you and is a ticket to heaven. Its trusting him and having a relationship with him and being faithfully is a good start. But others wont see it that way and think I am a heathen and a sinner if I am not immersed. Its Ok not to be baptized right at this moment, I still believe I just want to know him more, that's OK right?
Ok well back to the story in Bio class. So then the teacher comes over to me. ( We were supposed to working on this packet due tomorrow but I figured it was ok to be talking about this. Jesus is more important anyways.) So when I asked her a question she flipped out on me. She told me that she wasn't a walking talking Dictionary/ Text book and that I should figure it out on my own. And then she said that she noticed that Zac and I were talking a lot so she told me to go sit at this table all by myself- well technically. It was right next to my other table.
Now usually I would have probably blushed and turned red then feel remorseful for the rest of the day, but not today. I was expressing my faith to another student who wanted to hear about my faith. It was well worth the trouble.
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Way to go! You should definately be proud of your "punishment."
About the baptism thing- you sound like a very wise person. I'm with you- baptism isn't the only thing that saves us and it is a big decision. But trusting God and getting to know Him are the MOST important things. I believe that if you are really seeking God and His will than He will reveal it to you. I know a lot of kids who get baprized jsut to get their parents off their backs but don't really live out their faith. I think it's amazing and admirable that you are taking it so seriously and thinking it through. I bet your parents are really proud of you!!!
And thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. I am anxious to hear more from you!!!
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