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In reply to my brother's recent post, "Confustication"
Okay... I don't know how much of this will have any bearing on your current mental state, but I'm compelled to say it, even understanding your tone. ^_^
Such introspection will take you one of two places...toward your "calling", if you have one, and I think most people (or at least Christians) do...or toward utter despair for dwelling on your failings.
All you have to do is decide which path to take with it, kiddo. I tried one road, and it didn't work. Actually, it led me to a bend where I had another chance to get back on the other road. It's kinda cool, although right now I'm on this "Okay, so now what do I do?" kick.
I guess my point is that if you never truly give up, you'll always have a chance...at whatever your hand finds to do. Not only that, but if you seek *God's* purpose in what you do, you're guaranteed to, if not find it, at least fulfill it.
Take this from someone who admires you, too. I look at myself - age 24 - and how little I have accomplished, or even *tried* to accomplish with my life. I think to myself that you have no right to be so down on yourself, because you're right: not everyone does or at least *tries* to do many of the things you do and have done...at six years younger than I, no less.
Whether I use that as incentive to push myself, or let myself get down in the dumps over it is up to me. You've got the same choice, li'l bro. And as far as hating yourself? That's what the blood is for...tell yourself (or whoever it is who is attacking you) that yes, you're hypocritical and sinful...but that you're forgiven and cleansed, so no one has ANY claim to you for past wrongs, or even mere stupidities. In that, (I believe) that you do have no right to berate yourself, even in the name of logic.
In the name of being the elder sibling, and since Brian did it to me, I now challenge you to come up with a list of reasons why you think people like you. It could even just be a list of positive adjectives, no commentary needed (although that's not likely with you, ;). Comments off that list if you have that option.
I love you.
- A
Okay... I don't know how much of this will have any bearing on your current mental state, but I'm compelled to say it, even understanding your tone. ^_^
Such introspection will take you one of two places...toward your "calling", if you have one, and I think most people (or at least Christians) do...or toward utter despair for dwelling on your failings.
All you have to do is decide which path to take with it, kiddo. I tried one road, and it didn't work. Actually, it led me to a bend where I had another chance to get back on the other road. It's kinda cool, although right now I'm on this "Okay, so now what do I do?" kick.
I guess my point is that if you never truly give up, you'll always have a chance...at whatever your hand finds to do. Not only that, but if you seek *God's* purpose in what you do, you're guaranteed to, if not find it, at least fulfill it.
Take this from someone who admires you, too. I look at myself - age 24 - and how little I have accomplished, or even *tried* to accomplish with my life. I think to myself that you have no right to be so down on yourself, because you're right: not everyone does or at least *tries* to do many of the things you do and have done...at six years younger than I, no less.
Whether I use that as incentive to push myself, or let myself get down in the dumps over it is up to me. You've got the same choice, li'l bro. And as far as hating yourself? That's what the blood is for...tell yourself (or whoever it is who is attacking you) that yes, you're hypocritical and sinful...but that you're forgiven and cleansed, so no one has ANY claim to you for past wrongs, or even mere stupidities. In that, (I believe) that you do have no right to berate yourself, even in the name of logic.
In the name of being the elder sibling, and since Brian did it to me, I now challenge you to come up with a list of reasons why you think people like you. It could even just be a list of positive adjectives, no commentary needed (although that's not likely with you, ;). Comments off that list if you have that option.
I love you.
- A
