Advice from a screw up...

Mess up.
Make mistakes.
Screw up your life.
But learn from it.
Gain wisdom from it.

Don't be afraid of mistakes.
Don't fear living your life because you might choose the wrong path.
There is no such thing as a wrong path if you are walking with Jesus.
Even when you walk away from Him, He is still faithful to you.

The best thing you can do is be whatever you want to be.
Don't apologize for being yourself.
Don't let people walk on you.
Stand up for yourself.
You are allowed to have needs and express them.

You will never be happy until you are honest.
Wearing a mask will only make you forget who you are.
Don't hide yourself from others.
If people don't like you, that is their problem.

Always be striving to be a better version of you.
But never expect perfection.
Give yourself grace.
Give other's even more grace than you would yourself.
Ask for help.
Let other people carry your burdens.

Love everyone.
Despite their race, religion, sexuality.
Love them.
Don't shove the Bible down their throat.
They will know you are a Christian by your love.
Never tell someone they are going to hell.
You aren't God.
You don't decide those things.

God is love.
He loves you.
Let Him love you.
Let Him chase you.
Realize that no mistake is too big for God's love.

So again I say,
Make mistakes.
Make a lot of them.
Give yourself grace.
Get back up and try again.
And fail if you must.
But try again.
Be honest.
Be open.

No matter what the world tries to kill you with...
Always prove you are stronger.
But never grow so hard that you do not allow yourself to have joy.

And lastly,
Cry as much as you want.