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either decide that they're seriously not worth giving up God, or look back and try to examine how you've handled your religion around them. Most people don't appreciate it when other's obsess over religion because it feels like they're forcing their religious beliefs onto others. The easiest way to stay close to God and really show him to your friends is just to live by the Christian standards instead of preaching or anything like that.

If you are telling people about Christ, you are not being religious, you are simply in a relationship. Christianity is not a religion at all. Baptist is a religion, beccause Baptists follow the example of John the Baptist. Catholisism, Buddism, Morman, are all just religions. You can actually be any of these and still be a christian. Hopefully not Buddhist though.

well whatever you do, dont give up ur faith 3nodding

tell them tha if they have a problem with your beliefs, they either need to get ova it, or just not talk to you. just simply because its not worth losing faith of mere humans...cuz in the end, you'll b in heaven reaping the benifiets, while they are in hades, reaping what they had sown. dont let them bother you, remember, WE are your friends ^^ thas why we all have something to say with each of your threads, because we're here for you. you have plenty of friends, including me, and the chirstian guild ^^ so remember if its friends you need, first turn to God, but if you want a human (tho i dun kno why u'd chose us over God) then we're here for you, i am, at least. if you need sumthin, just pm me, dun b shy, i won turn you down. ^^ we're brothers, we're ALL brothers and sisters, so i believe that we should treat each other as so. if they have a problem with your religion...then thas their problem. you can't control tha...my ex said i was too religious, it pissed her off...but now shes almost as religious as I am...which is saying sumthing considering she never prayed, and now she prays 2-5 times a day...^^

I think you have to make the decision on your own really. It will be a hard one that's for sure... but just live out your decision as best you can. If the friends are leaving you because of this then they aren't really your true friends. True friends wouldn't leave you on account of you being "too religious"... they may find it annoying if they're not into the whole God thing but just keep your priorities straight and always stay close to God. Ask for help when you need and I'm sure God will pull you through it all.

People like that aren't even worth being friends with! It's normal to be criticized as Christians. But the Bible says to fear God, not man! You wouldn't exist if it wasn't for God.