Adam Joseph Chambers

What do I do if I don't really have anything I am seriously involved in such as a hobby or an activity? Some places ask for me to list hobbies/interests on an application or resume.

I've read a few of the song lyrics. More and more, his albums and songs stray away from references to God and more towards colder, soulless songs.

Is it legal in Ontario, Canada to copy pictures from the internet and paste them on your Playstation 3 menu as a background?

Every time I "repent" of something wrong I've done, I find myself doing it willingly 5 minutes later. I find that every time I try to talk to people and seek answers about how one is to overcome their sinfulness, I find that I'm boasting and puffing myself up. Every time I've tried to do good for others, there was always that underlying thought "So they won't ask me again for this..." or "maybe they'll like me for this..." or "What a good person I am...". I find wrong motives behind everything I do, I find myself praying and praying for repentence until the guilt is gone, I fall into a sense of peace and then, five minutes later, I'm sinning AGAIN! AGAIN! UGH! Especially frustrating that it's the very thing I "repented" of just minutes earlier. Every time I ask these questions, the people listening would say "You just have to stop trying to figure things out and trust God. But they fail to explain HOW one goes about trusting in God. HOW does one have faith? HOW does one truly stand fast to Christ? Every time I do something, there's always a motive that is selfish and wicked. And when I try to tell others about my problems (seeking counsel), I feel as if I'm boasting about my humility. I get the sense that I might be boasting in my humility right now, just posting this whole question to the Y/A board. UGH! I'm trapped in this cycle that just won't QUIT! UGH! Part of me screams at me to change and come to Christ, another part of me screams "I want to give up and just sin, sin, sin!" I don't know what voices inside are me, which ones are the devil, and which ones are God. I can't figure out who the true ME really is. Someone who wants to follow Christ but struggles or someone who plays the humble christian but is really a devious, hypocritical, selfish, lazy, stubborn, wicked, deceptive, corrupt, perverse son of the devil. I can't go one minute without these questions and doubts and hypocracies wrecking my life. I don't even know if my want to do right is for the right reasons or if it is just to feel proud of myself and to feel like I have some sort of high position.

I don't know what to do anymore. Every time someone tries to answer my question "HOW does one trust and have faith in Christ, they would, in all words, answer it like this.

Me: How does one have faith in Christ?

Them: In order to have faith, they must have faith.

or

Me: HOW does one actually turn over their lives to Christ genuinely?

Them: To turn your life over to Christ genuinely, you turn your life over to Christ and trust in Him genuinely.

It's like asking someone..."How do you put this computer together?" and they would answer "How do you put the computer together? You put it together."

WHAT DO I DO?!

Some of the most frequent sins involve...

Self-pity (trying to get people to feel sorry for me and to like me)

Selfishness (always choosing to help myself before others)

Laziness (never getting up to get something, always demanding people get me things)

Judgementalness of other people who live sinful lives

Flattery to get people to feel sorry for me and like me

I CAN'T STAND IT! And yet part of me hangs on to this sinfulness no matter what I do, think about, say, feel, or pray about.

What if you are suddenly overcome with fear that once you pray the prayer of surrender in every aspect of your life, you will fall back again. If you doubt that your prayer and decision to surrender fully wasn't genuine?

1) I'm so easily toppled over by the slightest tumbles I take in life, the slightest times I'm tempted to do things which are against God and His truth, so often, I collapse without so much as a fight.

2) I'm confused as to what it really means to trust God and what real faith is. Not in general but how it applies to my own self. I don't know what in my life is really done with faith and what is done with selfish intentions.

3) Every time I try to spend time praying or praising the Lord for the good He has done, I doubt that it is real praise and not just going through the motions.

4) I don't know whether my faith is truly based on love of God or fear of hell.

5) (Use this situation as an example) If you were walking out of a church and the guy you walk past accidentally slams his car door on his fingers and they are starting to bleed heavily, would you say "I'm sorry this happened. I feel for you." or "Let me get some help and assistance for you."?

So often, there are times of which I run into people who are struggling or people who need help doing things. Often times, I either wouldn't know what I could do that could help them (as a way of proving my faith by works) or I choose to walk away because I become scared that I may make it worse or that my help would be turned down and I would be humiliated. Or sometimes because I feel too lazy.

6) So many times, I try to be good in both outward and internal actions and thoughts and heart felt feelings but I wind up letting my sinful nature get the better of me and I do something or say something that isn't what a real Christian would say or do.

7) I struggle to keep two wild dogs (a.k.a. my eyes) from wandering when ever an attractive young woman is present near me (i.e. on the bus or out on the street or in the library). My eyes sometimes just break loose from their leashes. UGH!

8) I tend to mull over things too much. Specifically, my imperfections, my wrong doings, my doubts, worries, anxieties, etc.

I've read the scriptures which say that one should not be anxious over anything and that one should be humble and not selfish or prideful and other such passages from the bible and yet I still fret, worry, and still have so many selfish thoughts sickening my mind.

It seems as if part of me has not changed a bit since I've asked Christ into my life while the part that has apparently changed has not let go of all its former troubles and now carries these with it to this day. Lord, please bring some truth through one of these Y/A users who are wiser than I.

[Title] Reckless Hands

I stood down on the corner; I was feeling the burn

The fancy sports auto just burned out a turn

With a quartette of tires ripping up in the wrong

I've never seen skid marks quite so long

That engine's got muscle or the driver's too strong

He's got reckless hands, digits and all

Another goof like it and he'll crash through the wall

I hope the fire fighters are quick to prepare

There's no quick book about a body's repair

Well, the clouds let loose another torrent of rain

The lightning, it flashed so much, it drove me insane

And the thunder, it shook the Earth beneath my two feet

That weather man claimed the sun would shine in the street

With a faint blue sky o'er the summer time heat

He's got reckless hands, digits and all

Pointing out his predictions that could roll like a ball

I hope the child's got a coat in his pack

He's bound to get sick with the sneezing attack

Too many quaint chaps have fallen victim to these

I wish someone with a rope would just seize

That rattling old bus drove us miles up the road

The transit was carrying just a two ton load

And a bunch of mad citizens talked up quite a storm

Like a bunch of buzzing wasps could make up a swarm

They kept pestering folks who tried to hold up to form

They've got reckless hands, digits and all

Caught waving at Sirens dancing outside the mall

Each man had beter say his last prayers right now

Or face the crude fires like a beef farm cow

Lord, my palms have grown itchy and my eyes wet with tears

The faintest sights take me and live up my fears

And my heart's too weary from fleeing my mind

Won't You please put my sword and shield where I'll find

A place to stay put and break this devilish bind

I've got reckless hands, digits and all

They're bound to get lazy and let the sword fall

And my shields all rusted with pity-pot salt

I know my soul shall confess its my fault

I got off of that bus and I fell to my knees

My hurting heart broke with the greatest of ease

And I gathered the pieces which were soaked right through

I said, "Lord I can't play these foolish games with You

I give up my life and these iron chains too

I've got reckless hands, folded in prayer

Another pair guilty and left in disrepair

Could you mould this mere mortal like clay in your grasp

My soul repents with surrendering rasp

Every ounce of will power is dead and is gone

I need Your love and Your strength to move on

[Title] Know This, Beloved (To the melody of "Anthem" from the musical, Chess)

Know this, beloved

From the dark cresting of the night

Through the worst flares of despairing light, you need not dread

He is the hero

When your soul sinks beneath the waves

He is master and His mercy saves the hurting foe

And blue devils bring their violence

With force, fear, and desire

Even the silence splits you with fire

And you're lost behind the gun smoke; you tire

Bones break when they're weary but you still won't tall

Who can redeem us, where would we stand

Hell's mightiest armies shall not trample me

My fortress of truth is God's eternity

[Title] Praise Be To God

Free from all the sweat

I've washed my face and hands beneath the warm rain

Free and soaking wet

And not there yet, I'll bear the cruel pain

Working in the darkness of these walls

Has made me grin and think of You

Waiting as the clock hand gently falls

Is not the grandest sport to muddle through

But when the worst is done

And when the struggle's won

I'll thank You, Father God

For granting me the spirit to endeavour

I'll thank You, mighty God

For blessing me with patient strength

Your grace, I'll savour; praise be to God

Free to make it back

And oh, I'll pack this dusty luggage

One full bag of troubles will I drag

Along the ground until my fingers bleed

One good song so joyful will I snag

Upon the sidewalk unless You would lead

My throbbing feet will go

Because You guide me so

I'll thank You, holy Father; I am free

From all the burdens I've been broken by

I'll soon arrive at home; who knows why

Your grace, I'll savour; thank You God

Free to run the race

I'll see Your face, and I'll be humbled

Darting up the track with only courage

Spun me backwards into mystery

Carting all this sadness would discourage

Any soul wound up in misery

Father, forgive me now

I've trusted fate somehow

No more will my eyes follow flames again

My pupils open wide to seek Your light

I've lost my way once more--and my sight

Your words shall move me; thank You God

Free to walk the road

I'll drop my load; thank You for love, God

Praise God; after all these years of toil and heart ache

I'm finally home

[Title] Pull Me Under

I woke up to the flare of a crimson sun

The day was here and the nightmares done

I listened, waiting for the loud and crackling thunder

Well, it's chased me through the darkest hours

Filled with anger, pain and tragic powers

And the demon tried its best to pull me under

Pull me under, why pull me under

(How did the battle with sin start?)

Well, it started after the birth of man

In the virgin garden, a tranquil land

God so loved them; Eve and Adam gazed in wonder

And the serpent hated their Father so

With his tempting tongue and such dreadful show

He decided to go out and pull them under

Pull them under, why pull them under

Soon the seeds of violence grew up in doubt

And rebellion plagued man inside and out

Heaven wept as a flood tore the Earth asunder

But behind the shadows of envy came

Many souls of light and hearts of flame

And the sound of praise began to pull hell under

Pull hell under, they pull hell under

Then beneath the beam of an evening star

A babe was held in dear Mary's arms

Did she know that her child was no mere boy wonder

He grew up to teach love to the lost

He would shed His blood on a wooden cross

And defeat the sting of death and pull it under

Pull it under, He'll pull it under

Sister, you keep your beauty pure

Don't give up on life when the red lights lure

And the in-crowds surround you with their dirty thunder

Well, the magazines and the movie screens

Will collapse where e'er the devil leans

And you'll surely rise in love and pull dirt under

Pull dirt under, do pull dirt under

Brother, I've felt sweet bitterness

I've seen the results of deceitfulness

And I know we've committed each a petty blunder

There's a freedom day for the slaves of sin

For the faithful hearts who will not give in

To that cursed beast, you've failed to pull me under

Pull me under, you can't pull me under

Jesus, my faith is no longer dead

My stubborn self will get out of bed

And never fear the darkness and roaring thunder

I look out to see the cold morning dew

The day's made bright and my heart is new

And dear God, You won't let Satan pull me under

Pull me under, won't pull me under

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Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" was a pretty sad song in my mind after hearing it at the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. I wanted to write something like it when it comes to rhythm and emotion of the song but not in the contorted light like Cohen's work was written.

My work is meant to be a poem, not a song.

What happens if it seems like anything and everything is a temptation or a trigger to temptation? What happens if while fleeing one temptation, you run smack into another and then run in a third direction and run into another temptation...and again, and again, and again, and so on? What if the absense of typical temptations is also a trigger to sin? What happens if your faith isn't strong enough and you collapse every minute of every day to sin? Though you see good changes in your life after accepting Christ as Lord and Saviour, what if you find yourself more suceptable to sin than ever before? What happens if the temptation wasn't ever designed to be a temptation but still winds up being one to you?

I'm speaking of lust in this case. The slightest sigh or other noise that could be contorted to mean something sinful, the slightest word, the slightest sight of a young woman (no matter how she's dressed, where you are or where she is, who she is, what she's doing, etc.) sets you off into a tailspin of internal sin? What if the slightest word or phrase that could be interpreted in a sinful way (whether it is meant to be sinful at the time or not) sets you off and becomes a trigger to sin? It's said that one must confess, repent and accept the forgiveness of Christ once they realize the sin(s) they've committed. What if it seems like with thatin mind, you have to be on your knees repenting every minute of the day? Please give me some spiritual guidance with backing from God's word. Thank you for your patience with me.

I feel so weak, although I know the truth of how God forgives when we repent and how He loves us no matter what. I've seen many good changes in my life since accepting Christ but when I stumble or fall short of the glory of God, I seem to collapse so easily and so fast, it hurts me, the people around me and God most of all. What am I to do?

Name 5 songs not already used in the EA Sports NHL game series that you wish would be included in next year's version. PROVIDE A YOUTUBE LINK TO THE SONG AS WELL SO PEOPLE CAN HEAR WHAT THESE SONGS SOUND LIKE. Thanks.

Here's mine.

Will You Be There -- Pillar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb1lYuM5LpM

The Bright Side -- We Shot The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI1QSWKS2wc

Already Over -- Red http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJPCdafnLo

Pressure -- Paramore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-oBM6drsIg

Friend Like That -- Hawk Nelson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3KrrLvCWg0

I've heard from many others on how to avoid lust and temptation in a Christian manner but there's one problem I've noticed in my life with this and many other sins. When I realize that what I've done is wrong and I repent and ask forgiveness from the Lord, I somehow find myself committing the same sin if not a similar one so soon after. It's as if I have to repent of every other action in my life. Somene please help me on this one. Thanks.

A) Steven Stamkos (TB)

B) Bobby Ryan (ANA)

C) Drew Doughty (LA)

D) Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)

Create a 20 player team using any active NHL players (do not include recent retirees, prospects who have not played more than 10 games in the big leagues, and historic players)

Mine is below.

LW) Henrik Zetterberg [DET]

C) Jeff Carter [PHI]

RW) Bobby Ryan [ANA]

LW) Milan Lucic [BOS]

C) Joe Pavelski [SJ]

RW) Devin Setoguchi [SJ]

LW) Dustin Byfuglien [CHI]

C) T.J. Oshie [STL]

RW) Peter Regin [OTT]

LW) Nikolai Kulemin [TOR]

C) Adam Mair [BUF]

RW) Colton Orr [TOR]

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D) Dion Phaneuf [TOR]

D) Drew Doughty [LA]

D) P.K. Subban [MTL]

D) Mike Komisarek [TOR]

D) Luke Schenn [TOR]

D) Chris Campoli [OTT]

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G) Ryan Miller [BUF]

G) Tuukka Rask [BOS]

CREATE YOUR VERY OWN CUSTOM HOCKEY MUSIC ALBUM HERE! NO LIMIT TO # OF TRACKS, TITLE YOUR ALBUM! HERE'S MINE.

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TITLE: Fighting For My Wings

1) For The Love Of The Game -- Pillar

2) The Bright Side -- We Shot The Moon

3) Vertigo -- U2

4) Never Surrender -- Skillet

5) Mess Of Me -- Switchfoot

6) What I've Overcome -- Fireflight

7) Friend Like That -- Hawk Nelson

8) Talk To Her -- Priestess

9) You Decide -- Fireflight

10) Smack Down -- Thousand Foot Krutch

11) Hero -- Skillet

12) What I've Overcome -- Fireflight

13) A Whisper And A Clamour -- Anberlin

14) Sandstorm -- Darude

15) Call To Action -- Pillar

16) Unbreakable -- Fireflight

17) A New Game -- Tom Hedden

18) Hope -- We Shot The Moon

19) The Time Of My Life -- David Cook

20) We Are The Champions -- Queen

21) The Shore -- The Exit Radio

Here are the facts before I ask the question again

- I am a high school graduate

- I am looking for a job

- I have never held a paying job before of any level (not even a simple paper route job)

- I cannot go to college or university at this time for unspecified reasons

- I have three contacts but all from my former high school

- Immediate family...Father's retired, mothers a home maker, siblings don't work, I don't keep in contact with any of my other family members often so I can't get a job out of them or through them

- Don't have a driver's liscence and can't get one due to the need to cut back on spending in my household

- Volunteer jobs in school were limited

- Clubs, activities, volunteer work in the community? None at all

What does one do if they have a present situation like the one above? Writing a resume is very difficult if you didn't have any experience or other major credentials in the form of past involvement to include.

Please help me out, people.

Thank you.

Need to know this fast! Please and thank you.

I've got no hope of going to college in the next year or so, I've graduated from high school and been searching for a job for 10 months. NOTHING, NOTHING, AND NOTHING!

All I ever get on these job search websites is "experience required" or "college students only" or "need a driver's liscence" or "manager's jobs wanted". Even simple part time jobs require "experience only". Tell me...where's a person supposed to GET EXPERIENCE?! Every career training college it seems is geared solely to business, technology and/or healthcare. I don't have the brains to be a business administrator, a doctor, or a techno whiz-kid but I at least have something decent in this grey matter of mine.

Everyone always says to me "You can become what ever you want to be if you set your mind to it." I've had it with that garbage! Some people know their limits better than others and some just aren't cut out for specific lines of employment and work. I would not survive in a business, technology, or health care course. I'm not going to a college to fail at a course half way through the semester and lose tens of thousands of dollars for nothing.

What I've specifically been searching for is a part time or full time general labour's job or at least something which I can use my real strengths in, not imagined strengths of which don't exist and never will.

I see and hear about so many programs for college and uni grads which would help them find reasonable employment. I see and hear about all these special programs designed to help newcomers and immigrants find work.

***What about people like me who aren't geniuses but have enough brains to at least do something meaningful in the work world?***

Many recent college and uni grads with jobs don't realize how blessed they are to have a job in this economy which is supposedly "getting better slowly, but gradually."

So tell me folks, is anyone else facing a similar situation to mine? Recently graduated from high school and looking for his/her first job and can't go to college at the present time? Or am I a lone petty soul in this miserable world? If so, then what could I possibly do now to better my chances for employment?

***P.S. If I came off as harsh or gruff and angry, I sincerely apologize.***

Thank you people for your patience and God bless.