- I believe that our "trough periods" make us so vulnerable because we feel as if we are laid open before all the world's cruelties. During those times in life we feel broken and disconnected from everything good around us. Although that is not true for everyone, because as believers we always have a connection with God, it may seem as though you are alone in the world. That is a very despondent feeling. When someone is in a "trough period" of life he/she can be easily tempted because they are at their lowest and it is hard to keep a responsible or wise mindset during that time. This is applicable to me because when I am going through a "trough period" I do not feel very confident and it can be really hard to think straight and make wise decisions. I feel like my mind gets muddled as to what I should do and what choices I should be making.
2. What are your thoughts regarding "parallel lives"? What does this mean to you?
- I think that many people today are living with "parallel lives." Especially people in the younger generation that go to a Christian school or go to church and act like they one person but then they go to parties and stay out at night doing bad things and they become a different person. Some people I know are like this. They can act out the part of the "good kid" to their parents, teachers, pastors, and other people; while at the same time are known to be the "party animal" when they go out with certain friends. I think that those who live with "parallel lives" will become very stressed out and worried because they have to keep up with being two different people. Those lives can't be separate forever, one day they will cross and when that day comes I don't think it would turn out too well. To me this means that no matter what group of people I hang out with I need to be the same person. I cannot act like one group and then morph into another person to hang out with another group. I have to be the same person all the time. To me this also means making friends that don't live "parallel lives." I feel like if I have a friend that lives with "parallel lives" I won't ever know who they really are, and that's a pretty important part of a friendship.
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