Well. Where to begin? I struggle all the time with a number of sins: lust, apathy, hatred, a violent heart. There are other things, but those are the biggest.

Lust, well, I'm a teenaged male surrounded by (can I say it?) whores. You do the math.

Apathy. Now that's a problem. I just don't care about things. And that's a real general way of putting it, but I can't think of a better way to put it generally. This has really affected my walk with God, because I don't care whether or not I have one. I know I should, but I don't.

Hatred is, while not the strongest, definitely a strong force in my life. Some people, when I get around them, I just can't stand to see them. I can't stand to be around them. I can't stand to look at them, think of them, sit near them, talk to them. I just...hate them. And for ne reason! I just looked at them the first day, and decided I didn't like them. Odd, isn't it?

And a violent heart. Remember those people I was talking about earlier (of course you do, none of you are that old)? This is why that's a bad thing. When you hate someone, and violently, that's a bad combination. Period. I have come very close to taking out my anger on several people, just today.


Yeah, I know, I am one messed up dude. I suppose God'll take care of things in His own time, and in His own way.

In the midst of your sadness and woe, when you are tormented and afflicted, have comfort! God's will is done.