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All of our five children are now young professionals in mighty—and to do everything to please, glorify, and
their twenties and thirties. We have taught them many honor Him alone. Your purpose in life is to glorify God
life lessons, but what will they remember? and enjoy Him forever.
There are 4 things to know before college that Susan
and I taught them. Many involve our faith. As you read 3. Remember how you should live—your life.
through these 4, think about what you want your kids to God tells us that the most important thing we can do is
know before college. love Him and love others. Jesus also says, “If you love
me, you will obey what I command.” (John 14:15) One
Here they are: of His commands is to read and meditate on His Word.
My favorite passage in the Bible is Psalm 1:1-3, which
1. Remember who you are—your identity. says, “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the
So many people spend life counsel of the wicked or
trying to determine their stand in the way of sinners
identity. They constantly or sit in the seat of mock-
struggle and attempt to ers, but his delight is in the
create and recreate their law of the Lord, and on His
identity by how they act, law, he meditates day and
how they look, what they night. He is like a tree
wear, what they drive, planted by streams of wa-
where they live, and what ter, which yields its fruit in
they’ve got because they season and whose leaf does
don’t have any idea who not wither. Whatever he
they are and how valuable does prospers.”
they are. But you don’t
have to do that. God has What an encouraging word!
given you your identity If my delight is in God and
and value. You were creat- His Word, and if I read and
ed and chosen by God. You are wonderfully made. meditate on it, God will
have His hand of favor on my life in ways I never even
2. Remember why you are here—your purpose. dreamed of! As you continue on your life journey, you
In my younger years, it was really important to me to will be making more and more decisions that will pro-
get the approval of other people. For example, when I foundly influence you for the rest of your life here on
spoke publicly, I was always wondering: “Do they like earth. The Bible will provide the wisdom you need to
what I’m saying? Do they like the way I’m saying it? make decisions that honor God.
What do they think about me?” But in seeking others’
approval, I was focused on me. Once I learned to take 4. Remember what God has promised you—your re-
the focus off me, fear of what other people thought and ward.
fear of making mistakes was replaced with the freedom I can’t wait to get to Heaven! As I grow older, I think
to be who God created me to be. more about it and look forward to the joy we will expe-
rience in the presence of God. God loves you and He
“Your purpose in life is to glorify God and enjoy Him has plans to prosper you, to give you hope and a future.
forever.” God has plans to bless you and richly reward you for
God does not want us to seek the approval, accolades, what you have done and what you will do for His glory
and applause of others. He desires for us to look only to here on earth.
the audience of one person for everything—God Al-
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