We are the generation that has been told that we can be whatever we want.

For as long as we can remember, we have had every option in the world in front of us.

And, for most of us, we felt the need to try out each of these options until we found the one that we enjoyed the most.

Millennials have a habit of skipping around from one thing to the next until they find "the one."

When it came to sports, Millennial kids tried it all. Soccer? Too much running. Swimming? Too much water. Baseball? Perfect.

High School was another choice with many options. The days of attending your “neighborhood” school have long past. Millennials were the first generation of many to have a plethora of option when it came to their “golden years.” Private or public? IB or traditional? Early college or AP classes? Additionally, if a Millennial was unhappy, switching programs within schools or transferring was a breeze.

Let's not forget about college.

Millennials spent summers traveling from college to college, “getting a feel” for each campus. They spent hours online reading about every program they were even remotely interested in. Finally, they applied to an average of 10 different schools to “keep their options open.”

This is not a negative Millennial stereotype. It’s the truth. Trust me, I’m right there with you.

I mean really, we can’t even decide on a style for our generation. We rock the 70s one day, 80s the next, and 90s the day after that. I’m not complaining, but I’m sure you see my point.

We like to have our options because ultimately, we like to be happy. It's not really our fault. We have had all of these options presented to us every time we make any decision with the pressure to make the right one.

Because every decision we make supposedly decides our entire future.

At least, that’s what we have been told.

And so, with the pressure to make the right decision, Millennials have chosen to be the most indecisive generation to date.

Because clearly not deciding is better than making the wrong decision.

Religion for Millennials, is simply another choice which will decide their fate.

"Do I follow the religion of my parents?"

"Do I try a new religion?"

"My friend’s church looks pretty cool, maybe I would be happy there."

"Does God even exist?"

"Which religion is the most correct?"

"Which church has the best worship?"

"Where will I be happiest?"

"Who has the coolest youth pastor?"

"I feel like my freedom will be too restricted if I have to follow all of those rules."

I can guarantee that nearly every Christian Millennial has had these thoughts.

A few years back, the "Jesus over Religion" movement was started.

In short, this movement stated that a relationship with Jesus is far superior to organized Religion which consists of regulations, rules, and excess structure.

This Spoken Word video which went viral a few years back explains it perfectly.

Now, in high school, I was above and beyond attracted to every part of this video.

And some of what he says is totally true.

But some of it is totally not.

See, Millennials no longer define themselves as Protestant, Lutheran, Methodist, or Baptist. They merely introduce themselves as Christian. Followers of Jesus. Catholics are the only ones that often still fill in the box with their specific denomination, an act which has caused fellow Millennials to assume that they are actually not Christian (spoiler alert: they are).

Non-denominational churches have spread like wildfire. Keep in mind, these churches attach to no greater set of rules. Yes, they are indeed Christian, but their lack of doctrine and structure have only added fuel to the Millennial fire. Finally, there is a place where our indecisive, noncommittal generation can worship with little restraint on their personal freedom and identity.

Don't freak, I am not saying that there is anything wrong with non-denominational churches. I believe that they are each intrinsically good. In fact, some of the most beautiful souls that I know belong to these churches.

What I am saying is this, Christian Millennials have lost the ability to commit to a specific religion. We “church hop” – a commonplace term used to describe switching Churches every other weekend or so.

Just like sports and schools, Millennials are encouraged and inclined to try on different religions until they put on the one that fits best.

Again, this is not a judgement of Millennials from an outside perspective. I’m right there with you.

So, Millennials, I encourage you to find a Church and stick with it.

This does not have to be the Church that you were raised in. It does not have to be the same as your friends, your family, or your neighbors. It has to be the one that you believe is best able to help you reach God.

If you want to be Baptist, be Baptist. If you really like the Methodist community in your neighborhood, go immerse yourself in that Church. If you enjoy the tradition of Catholicism, embrace it.

But, fully embrace something wholeheartedly. Or even halfheartedly.

Because, a relationship with Jesus is unbelievably beautiful and important. There is no doubt in my mind that it is the most important. That being said, you can have this relationship and be a full part of an organized religious tradition.

Here’s the thing, religion is meant to tie you together to community and to bind you back to God. Not only will it enrich your relationship with Jesus, but it will help you to maintain it.

Submitting to a specific religious tradition will not strip you of your personal identity. It will give it deeper roots.

Changing your Facebook info to read “Methodist” rather than “Christian” will not make you any less of a Jesus-follower. It will make it easier for you to stay a follower when you don’t feel like it.

Following a specific religious doctrine with rules and regulations will not restrict you. It will free you.

Millennials, I challenge you to be intentional with your religion. The framework of the Christian religion has been around for thousands of years. Yes, it has changed with time, but its purpose is the same. It is there to assist you in reaching heaven.

In our world of choice it is there to be our one link to the infinite.

I am not saying that you can never change because let's face it, we are always changing.

Jesus was raised a committed Jew. He was so immersed in his religious community that his parents found him reading Scripture and teaching in the Temple. I imagine everyone in His Jewish community new who he was because I am sure that he was a very active member of the Body.

As an adult, Jesus was Baptized into the emerging Christian faith (duh).

The specific religious framework that he clung to changed with time, but ultimately when he picked one, he stuck with it, and each pointed him to his Father in Heaven.

So Millennials, I encourage you, choose a religious framework is best suited to keep you gazing at Heaven and stick with it. Allow yourself to claim it as your own and let it bind you to a community that is all chasing the same goal with you.

Relationships change as feelings change. But, Religion transcends emotions, so that even on days of complete despair, you are surrounded by guidelines, rituals, and traditions which clear the fog and make it easier to see God's light constantly shining down on you and reaching for your heart.

Acknowledge God reaching down to you through Religion and embrace a beautiful relationship with him.