In this sermon, the speaker reflects on his past as a young boy filled with pride and anger. He recalls singing songs that boasted about going to hell with his companions and idolizing men who embodied the same pride and anger. However, as he grew older, he realized that God had removed his hand from him and allowed him to experience the consequences of his actions. The speaker acknowledges that he took for granted the love and benevolence that God had shown him and now understands the foolishness of his past actions.