In his book Restore, my good friend and editor Vince Antonucci paraphrases what Paul wrote. His “updated” and humorous version is the way we might express it today: I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. I tell myself not to yell at my kids, then I hear someone yelling at my kids, and I realize it’s me. There’s something wrong inside of me that leads me to do what I don’t want to do. I tell myself, “Whatever happens, I will not deviate from my diet. I promise I will not make any exceptions!” Then I find a piece of pizza in my mouth. What a
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