God does have a specific plan for our lives, but it is not one that He expects us to figure out before we make a decision.

You will fear something or someone. The Bible says the wisest way to go about your life is to fear God.

Worldliness is whatever makes sin look normal and righteousness look strange.

The world provides no cheerleaders on the pathway to godliness.

One of the signs that you are walking in the light is that you are honest about having walked in the darkness.

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Surely part of loving in this way is trying to understand what another person wants us to understand. I may not understand perfectly and I may not agree, but if I love you I should try to know what it is you wish I could know.

Sincerity is a Christian virtue, as is honesty about our struggles. But my generation needs to realize that Christianity is more than chic fragility, endless self-revelation, and the coolness that comes with authenticity.