giving it to GOD

I'm reading a fascinating book from C.S.Lewis right now called "The Problem of Pain".

In one chapter, he brought up the common question: "Are we born sinful in such a way that we are destined to be terrible creatures and it's not our fault, or IS it our fault that we sin constantly?" He continued to describe us as spoiled brats. It's really interesting if you think about it that way. On one hand, no, it is not your fault that you were given the freedom to do whatever you want and were therefore raised in a spoiled environment, but it is your fault that you chose to do wrong, because no matter how you are raised God has still wired you to know right from wrong, being made in HIS image. He gave us free will and we abused it. And because we've been raised in this "spoiled" environment, no matter how much we think that we have killed that rebellious spirit in us that doesn't seek God, it is still alive and still needs to continue "dying".

Other than that - I just got back from a week long trip to North Carolina with my dad! We climbed four mountains in the Black Mountain Range and went canoing too. I gained six pounds from all the junk I ate, but I'm getting back on a good healthy diet today. :)

Since this week is spring break, my teen group has been doing something together every day. Today we're supposed to do Ultimate Frisby all day but it's wet, so I don't know how they're gonna adjust their plans yet... Everybody there is so awesome! I just love hanging out with all of 'em...

Ba! It's late.. I need to do my devotions and start on lunch.

later

Livvy~