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This is the story of the Muslim girl who converted to Christianity and her family who may want to harm her. It's wild how devout and determined she is to keep,stand up for,her faith. Even more so when you think many Americans are free to worship and choose not to....In fact,some haven't a clue about the truth that is Christ Jesus.

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=107483

( There was a video on Youtube with her crying out in prayer for her people,her family,but they removed it for copyright reasons.It was intense!!! )

( I think by now a judge has ruled,just haven't heard or found the update. )

And you know,I've been thinking..I am absolutely amazed,blown away,can hardly wrap my mind around,the simple facts..people in underdeveloped,impoverished,oppressed countries are willing to die to find and know Christ,but Americans "struggle" with it.. People in some countries are killed for saying they believe in Jesus. They are beaten to death,sometimes beheaded,their everything taken from them.Sometimes even their family is killed.Churches are burned down and those believing constantly harassed and threatened. Yet,..WE..us Americans..the most free people still don't get it. Still refuse to consider a relationship with Christ. Still are so full of ourselves,sometimes even if we attend a church it's just to fill a pew,socialize,"check out" all the other people,see and be seen,and feel self-righteous..like we're doing God a favor by giving Him an hour a week.

Some are SOOO afraid they'll have to "change" or give something up.

It isn't about that!! It's a RELATIONSHIP!!

We should be thanking God we are free,to choose our denomination,to choose when to go,or to choose not to go. But on the other hand..with all the issues the president,and our government,are going through ..wanting to control this,wanting to control that..and giving more and more freedom to other religions while stifling christianity..

How long will it be before we aren't free to choose for ourselves?

Wasn't sure about posting this,but this past week I heard two pastors saying,in effect,the same things. One spoke on going to church with all the wrong motives,and still walking as the world does. The other said "The new modern church...they may have a big brand new building,they may have a bright,shiny,exciting website,they may have loud crowd pleasing music/singing,but it's all just a trick of the enemy to distract.Another trick..to ensure people are passionate about nothing.

Food for thought,huh?