Every day I have the same difficulties that I had when I was a drunk, antisocial, moody, miserable sinner. I'm confident I will have many more conflicts, solutions, respites, perspirations and things that are pleasant and otherwise.
Navigating these days is much easier. I will confess. Accomplishments are greater as well. Accomplishments aligned with my soul and spirit verses accomplishments dictated by my perception of what others are doing or thinking.
Sure, I thought I was very original. I thought I was edgy. I thought I was different. I was delusional. I was about as independent as the manure spread about from the paddock to the barn.
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## New Testament:
1 Timothy 1:4-7 KJV “Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
5. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6. From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7. Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.”
Psalm 31:9-16 KJV “Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
10. For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
11. I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
12. I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
13. For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
14. But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
15. My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
16. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.”
