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In today's world, many people have many opinions. That right is within our human nature, a thing that God gave to us. But sometimes, I wonder why people believe the things they do. One thing specfically has been on my mind lately. The people in my generation are the ones that will be doing so many different things in the near future. The next election? The majority of people my age will definitely be participating in that process. And soon, after high school and after college, some of us will be married and make our world even fuller with people, and bring children into this world. But it seems to me like most older people don't seem to understand that. Don't get me wrong, it's not just them, there are many others who share those sentiments. But to me, it seems like the majority of people who are a little bit older don't really respect us very much. As if we don't understand the world and don't deserve to be recognized. That may be putting it too strongly, however I think their are people like that. Teenagers are ignorant. Teenagers are irresponsible. Teenagers don't respect people on a regular basis. I understand that. I make those mistakes every single day. But not all teens are as bad as most perceive them to be. Teenagers can understand things. Teenagers can act responsibly. Teenagers can respect people. But most people don't even give them the chance. I may be having an optimistic attitude, but I'm so tired of people underestimating people my age. As if we don't have anything to offer, nothing to give. Because, in reality, it is quite the opposite.

hearts the bleed

Lately, i've been thinking a lot about what I want to do with my life. Obviously, I have time to deeply consider that choice, but it's sometimes hard to remember that you have time. In today's age, almost everyone thinks that who you are is your career and that you should have that figured out by the time you're ten. But I don't exactly fit into that category. I don't know exactly what I want to do with my life, but what I do know is that I want to help people. In this world, so many people are hurting so much of the time. So many hearts are bleeding. I have compassion on people and helping them brings me joy. I believe it is a gift from God, something that I will always use in my life. And although I may not know what I will spend the rest of my life doing and how much money I will make, I know that through God's word and his love, I want to stop the hearts that are bleeding.
I may be young and I may be typing these things out of hopes and dreams, but I have Jesus Christ in my life, and with him, all things are possible.
Even though that last part was a really big cliche. :)

sweet sixteen.

So in my turning sixteen yesterday, i've been thinking about getting older and what responsibilites come with it, etc. And you know what i've realized about turning sixteen specifically?
Sixteen ain't so sweet anymore.
This world we live in is filled with crap. It's all about sex, drugs and drinking. I am so sick of seeing it every single day at school. Girls think by going to school half naked will get them somewhere, but in the end, all it is causing is hurt on her part and lust on his. I get that i'm preaching to the choir here. None of this is anything new; nothing that any of you haven't heard about. I get that this all comes with the world we live in and most of all, sin. But I am so tired of seeing people screw up their lives. Over and over and over agian. Most sixteen girls should be concerned about their homework not whether or not their hook up with a guy over the weekend. I don't want to live like that. I hope and pray to God that he gives me the courage, strengh and discernment to stay away from that, because I tire from the selfish mediocricy that most all of us seem to want to live by.
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you will able to test and approve what God's will is, his perfect, pleasing and good will." Romans 12:2