As a teenager, there is an increased amount of pressure on your back to "conform" to the standards of the world. And, some of us do it. I know I have. The pressures are great: dating, school activities, peer pressure to do things you don't want to do, and the list goes on. The good news is that you don't have to be like everybody else. Even though it might not seem like it, it's okay to be yourself. To not be like any of your friends. Because, the outcome of conformity isn't always great.
For example: For a year, I liked a guy, a great guy. I thought I was happy, but sensing the pressure from friends about dating was definitely evident. I became unhappy, very self-conscious, and wasn't myself anymore. We ended up calling it quits, because it was for the best. My point is this: you don't need to be like everyone else to be happy. Lots of people tell you this, and I think we brush it off and go on our way. But, we are loved for ourselves- our personality and our actions, and no one else can duplicate that. Romans 12:2- "Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing, and perfect will."
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