Anna Chapman, Klaus Fuchs and Frank Abagnale Jr. all have one thing in common, each lived a secret life as a spy for years until eventually having their cover blown. Even in a normal day to day setting, the desire to be accepted socially does persuade some to become fake, afraid that others will reject who they really are. Thus, when a student enters college as a freshman, some chose to blend in, living a double life.
I fell into this trap during the years at the University of Delaware. For a semester, I was one of the most popular freshman on campus, known as one of the 4 horsemen, getting all the invites to parties, hanging out late and playing sports on “the Beach” in place of studying. When no one was looking, I snuck out of my dorm to attend the Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting once a week as a close Christian. Essentially, I limited my faith to once a week, for an hour, with one foot in heaven and the other in hell.
Unfortunately, this cycle repeated itself during my senior year of college. Although my faith was not hidden at school, the summer provided a leave of absence from God, indulging in the pleasures on earth. While not everything I did was evil, I spent too much time dangling on the fence. I was the epitome of lukewarm, following in the footsteps of the church at Laodicea, Revelation 3:15-16. This act of double trouble forced me to make a decision, should I stay or should I go? Though it has not been smooth sailing, I’d rather be on a narrow path than a road that leads to destruction, Matthew 7:13-14.
by Jay Mankus
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