Being in between a rock and a hard place is not a comfortable spot to be in.  What is a teenager, or even an adult to do?  Peer pressure affects "all" ages, not just the youth.  Here you are a Christian, and yet you think some of the things that other people are doing in school or in the workplace, seem completely harmless.  It sort of seems it could be borderline as to what Jesus would accept.

   Ever think to yourself, "Oh man, what am I gonna do?  I don't want to seem like a nerd?  A holy-roller?  I don't want to be THAT different.  I want to be accepted and yet I want people to like me just the way I am.  A Christian."

   The Rock is Jesus Christ, and the hard place is the world.  Many Christians today try to straddle that fence between the two, and end up falling off. . .on the wrong side of the fence, the "hard place".  Straddling the fence is dangerous in itself, because we "compromise."  We try to keep peace. But, in reality, we can only serve ONE master. Either Jesus Christ or (our old master) Satan.

   My godly wisdom tells me to offer this advice.  KEEP, in God's Word every day.  I suggest getting yourself a One Year Bible that disciplines you in your reading commitment to Christ.  Meditate on what you have read.  Look for things that God wants you to apply in your own life, and then do it.  The "closer" your walk is with Jesus every day the easier it will become to make the "right" decisions.

   Carry these following questions around with you on a piece of paper and when/if you get cornered with a difficult decision ask yourself before you do or say anything:

   1. Is it the Godly norm?  (whatever is True)
   2. Is it worthy of trust?  (whatever is Honest)
   3. Does it conform to holiness?  (whatever is Just)
   4. Could it corrupt spirituality?  (whatever is Pure)
   5. Would Jesus embrace it?  (whatever is Lovely)
   6. Would it attract others to Christ?  (whatever is of a Good Report). . .

   . . .think on these things. . .and do. . .and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9)

   This also means Christian think about who you are in Christ.  You are an Ambassador for Christ.  He has chosen you to be His messenger; to represent Him.  What an honor!

   You are employed by the Creator of the universe, Jesus Christ, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  "And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing the of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ." (Colossians 3:23-24)

   One day, when you leave this temporary world, and cross over onto God's eternal celestial shores of. . .Home, wouldn't it be awesome to see the glory of Jesus' face look upon you and say, "'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.'" (Matthew 25:23)

   Jesus never said this life would be easy my dear brothers and sisters, but He did say, it will be worth it all.  Christ is your rock, the hard place is the world.  Satan and his demonic wrecking crew rule this earth.  Which one do you want to hang out with?

   The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Psalm 18:2)

   Here is the crowd I recommend all Christians to hang out with, and they are:

   Joshua, Ruth, Samuel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, etc. etc. I'm sure you'll enjoy hanging out with this crowd as much as I do.  And we can all benefit from all of them, don't you agree?