not sure what i should do

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as you know i have recently done the alpha and have been working really hard at my faith, i love my life now and dont want to go back. BUT.......... i find when i am with a certain group of friends i lapse back, gosiping etc. They all think i have gone mad and if we all go out they try to talk me out of everything, saying i was far more fun before. They are good friends, really, but do you think i should distance myself? My other friends are very ott christians and i find them very hard going sometimes, well one inparticular really, she talks about having visions and reading her bible all the time, she knows it virtually word for word! I dont seem to be able to find a happy medium. Im so happy most of the time but then someone says one little thing and i drop right back down again.
im gabbeling, sorry. just wanted any thoughts you may have.

i sometimes find myself in a similar position to you. i have been a christian for 3 years now but when i'm with my sister and non-christian friends i find it difficult not to gossip etc.
The thing is, i believe it's a work in progress, the closer i get to God the less i want to do these things.
Initially my family thought i'd been brainwashed and my friends thought i was odd too but they're starting to see that this is how i have chosen to live my life.
Sadly i have lost some really good friends although we do keep in touch, it's just we have nothing in common any more.
I hope this helps a little, just wanted to let you know you're not the only one!

thanks. i have had a day to myself today and have been re reading alpha book and the bible. been praying alot to. feel great again, will just steer clear of anti people for a while i think.