Double Life Syndrome?

Last night our youth group topic was Double Life Syndrome. Do you lead a double life? Do you wear one wardrobe for youth group and church events and another for school or social events? Do you say your pro-life, but do nothing to stop abortions? Do you profess the faith at mass and forget about it entirely after? Do you go along with impure, sexual jokes so as not to look weird?
I'm sure you answered yes to one of these questions or would have at one point in your life. Well, how do I fix this problem? How do I take my two lives and pick one and how do I remove the one that I do not want to partake in? Prayer!

Prayer seems to always be the answer to these types of problems, but it is only with Jesus we can change our lives. We are nothing, we are dirt, we are worthless, and we are powerless...without Jesus. When our life is centered on Jesus, when we let Jesus consume our mind, body, heart, and soul - our entire being we can do all things! Nothing is impossible with Jesus. All things can be accomplished and his grace and mercy will be enough for us to keep pressing on. His grace, his mercy is enough. We just have to allow him to come into our hearts. When you reflect on your life look and see where you're one person and where you're the other. You need to choose the life that has Jesus. STOP GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS! Stop settling! Be radical. Be different. As Pope John Paul II says, "Do NOT be afraid" Do not be afraid of what will come of a situation. If you are giving everything to Jesus and seeking to do his will, you cannot go wrong. Jesus will lead you down the narrow path. He will give you everything you need. He will be your strength. He loves you! You just need to say: Jesus, come into my heart. I wish to serve you. I want to come to know you more. Help me to live a life for you, and you alone.

When we pray, when we run to Jesus all things come together and we are able to serve him as he calls us to serve. When we come to know Jesus we will always, always, always have somewhere to run.  When we are living our faith we have a continuous joy because Jesus is the source of our joy and loves us more than our human minds can fathom.  Do not be afraid to live your faith radically. Let Jesus consume you. It will be something you will NEVER regret!