Psalm 119:67: Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
What do you focus on in your life? Are you focused on the world around you? Are you focused on the person next to you? Or are you docused on Jesus?
If we are truely looking to Christ all the time, we most likely will be doing the things we think he wants of us, but focusing on the world makes us look for answers from the world instead.
Aim to get all of your answers from the one who does know all the answers otherwise you will be getting answers from people instead of from God!