Response to lilabee

As you stated, in probably every religion there are those that are not completely commited. I personally think that this is a large problem in our culture and particularly our age group. The inability, or the unwillingness to commit to something is troubling. Our age group seems so easily swayed by fads and whats new, but will easily forsake what they once felt passionate about for the next big thing. This mindset has also entered into the realm of religion. In my faith I can see so many people caught up in what the culture desires of them that they miss what God wants for them. I know I will probably get some grief for this, but in my opinion one of the best tools that is used to keep us from God is to make us focus on the here and now, while never thinking about what is to come. This life is not the end, and as long as we keep ourselves so caught up in the present and immediate we are going to forsake the faith and start living for ourselves and not for God.