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PERFECT: 1. complete in all respects; flawless 2. excellent, as in skill or quality 3. completely accurate 4. utter sheer; absolute 5. expressing a state or action completed at the time of speaking 
EASY: 1. not difficult 2. free of anxiety, pain, etc 3. comfortable; restful 4. free from constraints; not stiff 5. not strict or severe 6. unhurried, gradual
Being a Christian isn't easy. Some people think if they become a christian life will be perfect and easy. WRONG!!!! Being a Christian doesn't make every day like a walk in the park. There are many twists and turns in the road of life and being a Christian doesn't make the road of life straight. Being a Christian makes you hold onto your faith in God through the hard times when the road of life has many turns.
Look at Job. He lost his kids, his money, his servants, his livestock and his health. Then on top of that he had three friends that told him he was being punished because he did something against God which he did not. He got lectured over and over again that he did something wrong. With friends like that who needs enemies?!
Then God straightened Job all out. He also got upset at Job's three "friends". Then after all his losses God restored what Job had. He actually doubled everything Job had before!
Then there was Paul, Peter, the other believers and disciples right after Jesus died. Did they have a easy time giving the word of truth about Jesus Christ. NO. They where stoned, torchered, flogged, put in prison, crucified upside down and killed (if you don't believe me read the book of Acts) but there reward is in heaven now. They stored there treasures in heaven not on earth.
God can give you a shoulder to lean on when things get hard. Lean on him. He loves you. He always has and always will. He cares for you. He cares so much his only son died for us so if we believe we can live forever.
Both me and my Mom has gone and still going through hard times. All we can do is do what we can and let God handle the rest. What I mean by do what we can is prayer. 
God answers prayers. Sometimes the answer is yes and sometimes the answer is no. He is in control. God knows what we need before we know what we need. We might not see the reason for it now but he will let us know in time.
That don't mean you don't pray. Prayer is very important. Remember what it says in the bible "Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you will find." You may ask all you want knowing the final decision is up to God. It always been that way and it always will be that way.
In the past before I was a christian I use to do the choking game, did drugs, eating disorders, self-mutilation & suicide attempts. Now when the pressure is tough I turn to God. The only one I need
God gives us tests in life like he did to Job. He is wondering if you are going to get a A+ or a F-. I pray that every test that you go through you don't get a F-. God is rooting for you. 
The road in life being a Christian may be hard but it is so worth it. If you stil want to being a Christian & believe in God knowing life won't be perfect or easy please pray this prayer:God, please forgive my sins. I believe in Jesus Christ and that he died for me and rose again to be at God's right hand. I want you to be in my life and my heart forever. In Jesus Name, AMEN!
If you prayed that prayer congradulations!! You made the best decision you have ever make! To those who didn't please examine your minds and hearts to please come to know God. It will be the best thing you have ever done in your life.
GOD BLESS AND DE-STRESS
