There is a school of thought that once you are Christian, life is easy street.  This is far from the truth on many levels.  One of the immediate realities is that as you become the person you are designed to be, you may experience rejection and ridicule from those whom you have known for years.  The Bible is clear that not everyone will see the truth.  Some will have their eyes opened, while others will not.

If you are on the path to becoming the person you are designed to be, then people you have known for years will accept it, while others will have a very negative reaction.  Living a life of faith and demonstrating that faith through your actions can be seen as wonderful for some of your peers, but may very well bring the scorn of your other peers.  Just keep in mind, the alternative is worse.