I am not a Christian, by the way I dress, that I read the Bible every day, that I go to Church every Sunday or abstain from drinking and smoking. I am not a Christian because I have different colored hair or skin.
I am a Christian because of the LUXURY of Christ's death for me, because is in my heart, that I believe this. That, God so loved the world, he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. That, God not only exists, but also that he is GOOD.
This is what makes me a christian, the presence of God in my heart, changing me, refining me, from the inside out.

"There were two monks walking along the bank of a river. A woman came up to them and asked for help in crossing the river. One monk picked her up and carried her over the river. He came back and the two continued to walk. One monk said to the other 'how could you touch a woman?'. The other said back to him, 'Oh, are you still carrying her? I left her back on the other side of the river.'"

I don't even know if I have the time for this anymore... HAHA.
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"Everything you love is a luxury."
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"You need to do this on your own."
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"In the end, the only person you will have, is Jesus."
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"You need to be strong. You've never been in a desperate situation. You need to know what matters to you in the long run, and you need to go for it. When I'm sitting in front of 2000 bills to pay, I don't feel. I just do them. I don't have time for feelings when I need to work. Now go get ready for school tomorrow..."
"It's Saturday tomorrow..."
"...oh. See what I mean?"
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And so on.
Everything I love is a luxury.
I need to become stronger.
I got this blood flowing in me.
I don't want to wander about anymore.
Gotta do what I gotta do.

"Everything you Love is a luxury."

I feel very content with myself today.