When we first met several months ago, my heart broke as I read your letter about your addiction to sex, drugs, and alcohol, your loneliness, your lack of purpose, and your discouragement about the fallout of your felony record upon future jobs, marriage, and ministry opportunities. Today, I read the letter again, as I sought to be able to be a better counselor to you, and I came away with the same heavy heart.
I also looked through the pages of notes I’ve taken each time we have met and culled through the weekly assignments I have given you—Scriptures to read and study, verses to memorize, books to read, and seminars to watch or listen to. I looked over the notes of truths and principles which I taught you about pursuing relationship with Christ, handling temptation and triggers, dealing with losses, identifying lies, and battling lustful desires.
Recently, I have become aware of your significant brain fog due to ongoing sleep apnea, poor eating habits, and lack of exercise. While fatigue does not relieve us of moral responsibility, it certainly hinders motivation and cognitive function. Your change of jobs has given you more time to sleep, but doesn’t address the
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