I just need to get a few things off of my chest. I look around at some of my peers and I am shocked by their behavior. They complain because they don't have any freedom and nobody cares about what they have to say, but their actions are embarrassing. Just because you think you're old enough, that doesn't mean that you need to go around yelling profanity or being loud just to try and look important. This only gets unwanted attention. And I don't understand why people run around getting into one irresponsible relationship after another. Being in these kinds of relationships doesn't make you look like a grown-up, it makes you look stupid and I have pity for you. You want to be taken seriously, so take action. Be a responsible adult and have enough respect for yourself to wait for the right person to come along. I'm sorry if I sound like one of your parents right now, but this drives me insane. It makes our generation look bad, it's no wonder older generations looks down on us. I have more to say, but I'm in a hurry, so I hope this makes sense.

So next time you find yourself complaining because you're young and you don't get any respect, read this verse and live it as well:

1 Timothy 4:12
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in PURITY."

Give people a good reason to talk about you. Live a radical life, you won't regret it.

(And by no means do I think that I am perfect. I have my faults too. Believe me)