Quote Originally Posted by Warbaby1943
Granted you have to always work at keeping your faith and religious beliefs in tact. However, I have seen many instances where one would become "born again" Christians and almost instantly forsake their entire life's practices for the sake of being "born again," even to the point of giving up their lifelong friends.

This seems to be the norm for about a year or 2 after becoming a "born again" Christian but then they all seem to temper reality with their religion and once again become a little more tolerant of their everyday lifestyle. I'm not saying they forsake their religion, I'm just saying they start to see their religion as part of their life rather than the one and only controlling aspect of their life. Just my opinion.
This issue is addressed in the scriptures: Revelation 2:3 - 5a

You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.

So whilst I agree with your point - and yes we do all find ways of working out our faith in everyday live - we should not accept loosing our first zeal as acceptable.

cariad