I've 'changed'

Last night one of my good friends told me that I had changed, we caught up a few weeks ago after not seeing each other since new years. and last night we were chatting when out of nowhere he says 'you've changed' I was like huh?!

I mean I've thought I'd changed a bit, I was actually thinking about it the other day, but it was interesting to find out that it was noticable! Apparently my style has changed, I dress less 'emo' hahaha! which I agreed with! My style in music has changed, which to me hasn't too much because I've always been pretty open when it comes to music! I've also apparently become a lot nicer! haha I thought that was funny because Ive always been nice! hehe =P These things were all good things he said. But then he said there was a bad thing... He said I've become more religious. This I know is true, as you have read in recent blogs I have become closer to God and more outspoken about being a christian, this is what I thought, when I was thinking about how I had changed. I dont see this change as a bad thing though...

My friend is agnostic, he says that all religions are 'fictional'. When I asked why me being more religious was a bad thing he replied that 'it can turn people off you' I can see what he means by it, some non-believers see christians as 'different', people they have to tread carefully with. I experienced this a lot when I moved to Melbourne, and my friends found out dad worked with the Salvos and that I went to church. At first they saw me as the 'innocent one' or 'good girl', that if I said or did something that was 'bad' they would be shocked! They also tried not to swear around me (which was good, I can't stand swearing!!) But soon enough they realised that I really wasnt that different to them, the only thing was that I believed in God and they didn't and we left it at that.

By becoming a more outspoken christian I feel I've become a much happier person and as I was told 'much nicer'!! I dont think this is because my choice in clothes and music has changed, I would say its because of God! and now that I have become more open about my faith, I find it kinda disappointing when my friends see my beliefs as a bad thing. I may not be able to change my friends opinions on God (I pray that I do!) but I think that if people are 'turned off me' because of my beliefs then maybe they weren't the good friend I first thought..

To all those that think I've changed,
I may be more stylish in clothes, and have a 'better' taste in music than 6 months ago. BUT I have always been and always will be a Christian and if people dont like that, then all I can say is 'Im praying for you!'

Love and God Bless
Amy
xxoo