Posted by C.S. Murphy
Excellent post, if your fingers can hold out I would love to hear the story.
Ok, C.S. you've asked for it! SOme people may agree with my stand, and some may not, but please, lets not debate it AGAIN.

I believe in dressing modestly, and two years ago, I started wearing only dresses and skirts. The kids see me on year in pants, and when we come back from Summer, here I am in these long skirts and dresses. That was kinda what started it.
There is also the fact that even though I'm only 14 i have the appearance of someone in their early twenties, so I got all these jokes about being the substitute teacher.
Well I also carry my Bible to school and read it. I guess some people assume that the Bible is for elderly people or something.
Also, I have a reputation of not putting up with people taking God's name in vain. If you do around me, I'll quietly ask you not to because I feel that if my Saviour was willing to go to Calvary for me, then I ought to be willing to take a stand for Him. I don't mind jokes, or even foul language in my direction, but I won't tolerate it about my Lord.
A lot of the things I write for English class usualy incorperate the Lord in them.
The kids also know I don't go to movie theaters, celebrate halloween, listen to music {unless it's hymns or southern gospel}, go to clubs, don't condone foul language, and basicaly I'm kinda prudish in their eyes. So hence came the names "Grandma Abby", "The substitute", and "Preacher-girl."
I don't really mind. I just feel burdened for them. I live in the Bible-belt were everyone usualy claims to be saved, but there is no evidence of it. When you get saved there will be a change in your life. I don't won't to be one of those who just goes to church Sunday's and wenesdays, but the rest of the week lives like the world. I can't. The Bible says "To him that knoweth to do good and doeth it it not, to him it is sin."
I don't really thing it matters what anyone thinks, as long as the Lord is pleased with my life, and I guess maybe I can understand why they see me as such an oddity. I mean most of them have never seen the likes of me. {and I'm sure they hope they never will agian, either!}
ONe thing particular that happened the other day I just laughed over. One girl took the Lord's name in vain and I said:"Listen, I'm a Christian, and I would rather you not say that around me." and she said:"Well, I'm a Christian too, you need to lossen up a little." and the girl with her said: "Yeah, you might be a Christian but she's a full blood Christian!" I don't know if I was wrong to, but I just died with laughter. Full blooded Christian! Now THAT'S a first!
Oh well. Whatever God's will for my life is, I'll do it to the best of my ability.
Well, C.S. you asked for it, so there it is. Hope my epistle didn't tire you too much!
In Christ, Abby
[ November 22, 2002, 06:34 PM: Message edited by: saved by grace 1999 ]