If This Isn't Life, Then What Is?

CAUTION: I have A LOT on my mind so this may be a weird post!!! You have been warned!

I've honestly never stopped and just thought about how short life is and how fast it's going by! Yes, in my last post I said that these past few months have gone by so fast, but I didn't think about just how fast. I didn't think about how short life can truly be.

I was just talking to my friend about the recent death in my community! The boy was 19 years old!! He was only a year older than me!! He had so much life left to live, but instead of choosing to serve God, he chose a different path. He chose to drink and drive! He left a baby girl, a sister, a brother, a mom, a dad, and many relatives and friends! I can't help but stop and mourn for his family! I am grateful that I have a mom and dad who brought me up in church. They put Christ in front of me instead of drinking and cursing. They were a light to me! I am reminded of Proverbs 22:6... Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it... I just can't help but wonder if he parents had brought him up in a different way, would he still be here? Would he be preaching the gospel instead of partying and drinking all the time? I'm not passing judgement in any way, just pondering!

Yes, I have been talked about and persecuted for taking a stand for Christ! It shouldn't be like that!
-James 3:10... Out of the same mouth preceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not be so...
Yeah, people hate me one minute but they love me the next. The bible plainly says these things ought not be so! I love every minute of my life! I know that each time I'm looked at differently, there is a reason! There is always a smile on my face, no matter the situation! I know every trial I go through is for a reason! I am not ashamed that I am a Christian! I'm not ashamed that people know it! I'm not ashamed that I stand out!!!
-Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid...
-Hebrews 11:25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

I can go on and on!!! This is my life and I love it! I wouldn't trade it for anything! Some people think if they get saved they won't have any friends, but the sad reality is if they die in their sins they aren't going to have any friends in hell either, once again, I'm not passing judgement...
- John 8:21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come... The other thing they don't know is that God will place Christian friends in your life! I have some of the best friends ever and they are Christians... Phyllis, Destiny, Kelsey, Kayse, Logan, Lindsay, Taylor, Kaylyn, Jessica, and I could go on and on!! He even gave me a Christian boyfriend!! This life isn't always a bed of roses but Jesus promised he'd be with us always!
Deuteronomy 31:8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

I think that's about anything for tonight! Peace, Love, and God Bless!! (: