Detecting Root Problems Fruits: Pride of life Superiority: jealous, popularity, crazy, bragging, slander, gossip, fear of failure, comparison, emphasizes grades/ clothes/ income/ athletics, lying, blameshifting Inferiority: depressed, pessimistic, moody, unable to keep/ make friends, withdrawn, obnoxious, nervous, feels talked about, blameshifting, envious, lying, self-critical, discouraged, following fads, excessively stylish Bitterness: easily bored, argumentative, health problems, loss of interest, angry with little cause, sharp tongue, distrust, hatred Authority Problems: resenting parental restrictions, choosing wrong friends, running from home, poor grades, loss of interest in school, cynical of any authority Lust of Eyes following any fashion/ fad/ trend, ungratefulness, proud and self-centered, no purpose in life, missing church or youth meeting, seeking popularity, working to earn in order to spend on self, talks constantly of possessions, peer pressure, effects life goals of getting, lying, stealing, selfishness, insecure, worried, moody, fretful, lazy, nervous, irresponsible, envious, jealous Lust of Flesh moral problems, use of the body unchecked, uncontrolled thoughts, heavy petting, fornication, television addict, questionable movies/ videos, rock music, fantasy reading, pornography, drinking, drugs, smoking, dressing sensually/ immodestly, hating church, hating Christian school, mocking, partying, explosive temper, argumentation, doubting the Bible, profanity, taking life-threatening chances, homosexuality, laziness, abortion, lying to cover [self] Are you Picking Fruits. . . or . . .   Killing Roots? Roots: BITTERNESS {PRIDE OF LIFE} SELF-CONCEPT {PRIDE OF LIFE} WRONG VALUE SYSTEM {LUST OF EYES} MORAL PROBLEMS {LUST OF FLESH} SIN