Religion is a very dangerous thing. By that I mean being so caught up in rules and regulations and not focusing on the thing that matters most- a personal relationship with God.
God will never help us be anyone other than ourselves.
If Satan can defeat you in your thoughts then he can defeat you anywhere else as well.
You're not free, unless you come to the place where you have nothing to prove.
You can not live your life just based on what everyone else thinks.
God doesn't do good things for us because we are good and we deserve them. He does good things for us because He is good and loves us.