hotcoffee
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2 Timothy 2:22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
I don't know how many times it says that God "hardened" their "heart". It happened to King Saul. His heart was hardened and he tried to kill David. It also happened to Judas, causing him to betray Jesus.
If God will harden a heart then He must be the one that "softens" the heart. So repentance is just as much a gift from God as Salvation.
I guess the way to handle evil desires of youth and the urge to be quarrelsome is prayer.
