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I have always been scared to pray when I'm in a state of mortal sin out of upsetting God, I realised I need to come closer to Jesus and I need to grow in relationship with Him, I would like to start with the surrender novena since anxiety and difficulties in trusting God has been an issue recently, but I am in a state of mortal sin, I am wondering if it is ok since I think it might be since God desires relationship with Him but I also think I might not be able to since I don't have sanctifying grace or the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in my soul, so I can see arguments for it both being ok and not ok so I'm wondering if anyone else can help.

Thank you in advance :)

God Bless and Pax et Bonum

The church teaches that personality comes from the soul and the soul comes from God, so why then does God give some people personalities which have lower self control, psychopathy etc since these are all personality traits that incline people more to sin, why does it seem like he sets some people up with a personality more inclined to a virtuous and good life and others with personality types more inclined to a sinful life?

And what role does the brain have in personality, since studies have shown that certain factors like childhood trauma can change people's personality (which is why so many serial killers and dictators have come from abusive households) but if personality comes from the soul and the soul does not change how does this make sense. Surely the brain must have some influence on your personality, no?