There should be a marked difference between a “Reporter” and a “Narrator”. One should be bound by facts, while the other is simply promoting their narrative. Clearly this distinction is evaporating within our culture.
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Thought for the Day – Narrator
Posted in Commentaries, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged culture, distinction, facts, narrative, narrator, reporter on May 3, 2023| 1 Comment »
Bi-Polar Disorder
Posted in Commentaries, tagged Asbury, Bi-Polar, Christians, discipleship, discrediting, disparaging, Great Awakening, outpouring, revival on March 14, 2023| 1 Comment »
The scripture plainly states that we both know, and prophesy in part (1Cor.13:9), that we see as through a glass dimly (1Cor.13:12), and that the wisdom of men is foolishness to God (1Cor.3:19). It also warns that we should not lean on our own understanding (Prov.3:5-6), and encourages us to be slow to speak, and quick to listen (James1:19). Despite these admonishments, Christendom is filled with a host of confident voices, weighing in on every imaginable topic, and/or current event.
Sadly, much of this commentary centers on critiques, and criticisms of other believers, with countless “ministries” devoted to little more than discrediting and disparaging other doctrines, practices, ministers, and ministries. While we may rationalize that we’re simply trying to champion some sort of orthodox theology, to the naked eye it appears to be the anti-thesis of Jesus’ description of His body (i.e. they will know you by the way you love one another – John 13:35). Indeed, we “Christians” seem far more adept at expressing what we’re against, than manifesting what we claim to believe in.
Recent events at Asbury Theological Seminary are a great example of how this works. On one side, we have a chorus of voices attacking the authenticity of what’s happening there, based on a wide range of objections (e.g. it’s just emotionalism, no one is getting saved, there’s no legitimate authority, United Methodists are heretics…). On the other side, there are people declaring it, “The Third Great Awakening”.
Is it a revival, is it an outpouring, or is it hype? What actually constitutes revival? Do we really need revival? How does this compare with other revivals? Would God really manifest to a denomination who believes what they do? And on, and on, and on. Has there ever been a “Revival” that the religious establishment didn’t’ find a way to quench?
My question is, who really knows what’s happening at Asbury, and why is it so important to assume a position one way or another. Many of the loudest voices belong to those who haven’t actually been there. Even those who have attended can only speak to their own experience.
Does it really matter if we call it revival, or an outpouring, or an awakening, or simply a really good prayer meeting? Why are we so threatened by the idea that God might manifest Himself in a special way to a small group of young people? Could it be rooted in the fear that God may be doing something in someone else’s building that He’s not doing in ours.
Conversely, what is the value of declaring this to be the beginning of the next great move of God? After years of so called “Prophets” predicting an endless array of events that never actually happened, it seems prudent to simply watch and pray, lest we fall into the temptation to make something happen in our own strength. Haven’t we already cast enough doubt with regard to the prophetic?
When we process information through the lens of our own experience, what we’ve been taught, and how it makes us feel, we formulate opinions, which could rightfully be characterized as, “The way that seems right to us”. From a scriptural standpoint (Prov.14:12) that leads to death. Indeed, it is often our insatiable need to express our opinion that leads to the death of relationship; as we gleefully brag about blocking and/or unfriending anyone who might disagree with our perspective. Considering that relationship is the conduit through which the Lord works, this is no small matter.
As the extremes of any particular topic continue to provoke us into an endless loop of contentious verbal jousting, there is one issue that gains clarity. And that would be why our efforts toward discipleship aren’t more fruitful. Indeed, who would want to become a part of a community where neighbors treated each other with such apparent contempt? Who would want to marry into such a dysfunctional family?
If darkness is simply the absence of light, the only way for the dark to get darker is for the light to abdicate its position.
I Can Only Imagine
Posted in Commentaries, Word Pictures, tagged betrothed, bride, bridegroom, heavenly king, humble themselves, imagine, seek God's face on February 9, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Imagine a people
Who prioritized the needs of others above their own
Who seek to serve above being served
Who’d willingly sacrifice their comfort to be a source of comfort to others
Who could literally be defined by their love for one another
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Imagine!
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Imagine a people
Who are so focused on eternal things that they are unmoved by temporal circumstance
Who are so secure in their identity as sons and daughters
that they lose their ability to be offended
Who are more interested in exalting their heavenly King,
than in returning their earthly king to the throne
Who are more engaged in the pursuit of holiness than in their pursuit of happiness
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Imagine!
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Imagine a people
Who are willing to humble themselves, and turn from their wicked ways,
before trying to pray for their nation
Who seek God’s face (i.e. relationship)
more than His hand (i.e. provision, protection, deliverance…)
Who’d gladly sacrifice their earthly riches in favor of storing up treasures in heaven
Who are more interested in manifesting God’s grace
than in winning a war of words and ideas
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Imagine!
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Imagine a bride
Whose passion for the betrothed fueled her lamp and kept it perfectly trimmed
Whose devotion could not be swayed by other suitors
Who enthusiastically surrendered her given name
to forever be known by her oneness with the bridegroom
Who’s excitement isn’t rooted in the hope of being unburdened,
but in the anticipation of the consummation of their union
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Imagine!
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Imagine!
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I can only imagine.
The GOAT
Posted in Commentaries, tagged BFF, diversity, ESPN, greatest of all time, Lebron James, Michael Jordan, The GOAT on February 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »
In many ways ESPN has been the death of sports for me. At first, I loved Sports Center, as I could catch all the highlights without spending hours watching the games, but over the years it has become an endless stream of mind-numbing dialogue, staged arguments, and tired narratives. Filling up 24 hours a day, 7 days a week raises sports talk to the ad nauseam level, and with the success of each channel comes the advent of a new one (e.g. ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Bases Loaded…).
Perhaps the lamest of all dialogues are the ones surrounding the “Greatest of All Time (GOAT)”. Inevitably, people pick their favorite player, and simply trot out the stats that support their narrative, while ignoring anything that might challenge it.
If you’re a Michael Jordan fan, you’ll point out that he was 6 for 6 in NBA finals, and act as though he simply willed the Bulls to those championships, but you’ll leave out all the seasons that they didn’t make the finals, and most especially the two seasons spent in Washington. Indeed, the “Last Dance” wasn’t really the last dance, it’s just the last one MJ wanted you to remember.
You’ll argue that championships are the measuring stick, and taunt that 6 is better than 5 (Kobe) or 4 (Lebron, Tim Duncan…), but you won’t mention Robert Horry’s 7 rings, or Bill Russell’s 11 (in just 13 seasons). If it doesn’t support your conclusion, you’ll just leave it out.
It’s not that any of these counterpoints prove that MJ isn’t the greatest of all-time, but we shouldn’t kid ourselves into believing that this is anything more than our opinion. Attempting to gauge players from different eras, playing different roles, and with different team dynamics is for the most part, impossible. Moreover, there is really no point in trying to make such an argument, other than the need to fill up space on a slow sports day.
Perhaps the most damaging element of trying to elevate someone to the GOAT status is that it inevitably leads to tearing down all other potential challengers for the title. This ultimately steals the joy of watching some of sports greatest figures, and celebrating their unique accomplishments. You can rant that Lebron is no MJ, or that Elway was no Brady, or that Steffi Graf was no Serena Williams, or that Carl Lewis was no Usain Bolt, but that doesn’t really prove anything. Each of these individuals were spectacular in ways that their counterparts were not. Why not just celebrate all of them for what they were.
In a similar vein, talent competitions have created this same sort of dialogue within the artistic realm. Whether it is singing, or dancing, or cake decorating, we endeavor to judge one person’s artful expression to be superior to another’s. Does the greatness of Fred Astaire’s dancing somehow diminish that of Michael Jackson’s? Does Katherine Hepburn’s body of work really need to compete with Meryl Streep’s career? Can’t we be blown away by the extraordinary talent of both Whitney Houston and Adele? Do we really need to declare one as the “greatest of all time”?
Finally, there is the comparable issue of BFF’s. This is a seemingly harmless acronym used to express our deep affection for those who are closest to us, but in order to have a “best friend”, I would have to rate my friends against each other, which seems like a foolish, and destructive thing to do. The “forever” element of the acronym can also be troublesome, as friendships are often just for a season of our lives. I certainly have had wonderful friends, who walked with me through incredibly difficult chapters in my life, but who eventually moved on. That doesn’t diminish the value of what their friendship has meant to me, or their impact on my life.
Ultimately, I find it ironic that a culture that supposedly places great value on the ideas of diversity and inclusion, would be so obsessed with elevating one person above all the rest. I would rather just celebrate them all for the unique thing that they brought to the table.
What We Behold We Become
Posted in Commentaries, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged behold, covetous, eyes of our heart, eyes of our understanding, fix our eyes, gaze, what we behold on January 11, 2023| Leave a Comment »
19th century poet, William Blake observed that, “we become what we behold”, and while those exact words are not found in scripture, I would argue that the biblical text certainly supports that conclusion. Throughout the scriptures there are numerous references to our “eyes”, both what we behold (i.e. fix them on), and the lens through which we view things. New Testament believers are exhorted to fix their eyes on Jesus (Heb.12:2), to stay focused on the eternal (i.e. unseen) things (2Cor.4:18), and to meditate on what is true, and noble, and lovely, and …(Phil.4:8).
As Paul prays for the believers in Ephesus, he links the condition of their eyes and their hearts, praying that the Lord would open the eyes of their heart (i.e. understanding) to the riches of God’s Kingdom, calling, glory… (Eph.1:18). The Psalmist prayed similarly, “Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways (Psa.119:36-37)”, and in Proverbs we hear the Father’s exhortation, “Give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways (Pro.23:26).”
The converse of these exhortations are warnings like, bad company corrupts good character (1Cor.15:33), and that if your eye causes you to fall, it is better that you gouge it out (Matt.18:9, Mark 9:47). To some degree, the sin of covetous is rooted in fixing our gaze on things that God hasn’t ordained for us, and allowing them to penetrate our hearts. In such instances, our vision becomes tainted, and our ability to discern truth becomes impaired. The Psalmist repeatedly mentions “haughty eyes” (Ps.18, 101, 131), while Peter speaks of “eyes full of adultery (2Pet.2:14)”.
Undoubtedly, the most substantial scriptural tie to the idea that what we behold, we become, is found in 2Cor.3:18, which says, “But we all, with unveiled faces, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”
In light of these truths, an honest evaluation of what we have fixed our eyes upon would seem to be a prudent step. Jesus warned, “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! (Matt.6:22-23)”
Marketing to Boomers
Posted in Commentaries, tagged Baby Boomers, betrayed, Boomers, discouraging loyalty, existing customers, good customers, introductory rate, marketing, strategy on January 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Dear Young Marketing Strategist – I wanted to drop you a quick note about the best way to approach “Baby Boomers”. Now, let me begin by acknowledging that we are probably not your top priority. As the last of us reach our 60s, we are most certainly a diminishing share of the market. That said, we also have a pretty good track record when it comes to paying our bills, and doing that on time (i.e. we’re generally good customers to have).
Like most human beings, we are susceptible to a smiling face, a friendly voice, and things that will save us money. So when you offer me roughly equivalent services for a fraction of the price I’m currently paying, I’m probably going to jump all over that. But three months later, when I find out that was only an “Introductory Rate” and my bill triples, I will feel betrayed. And before you even ask, “No, I did not read the fine print”. The font was too small, and this little detail was buried on about the third page of legalese. Of course, I suspect that you already knew that.
For us old folks, dealing with someone we trust is kind of a big deal, and once we lose that trust, it’s probably over. Which brings me to another point, when you extend special offers to new customers, that aren’t available to existing customers, you are actually discouraging loyalty to your product. Loyalty is another one of those core values for us “Boomers”.
Once things get bad enough for me to sever ties with your company, please don’t try to offer me all sorts of incentives to come back. Not doing business with you has become a matter of principle, and I will pay double to your competitor just to protect my sense of integrity.
You can call me stubborn. You can call me old fashioned. You can call me a dinosaur. Just don’t call me on the phone (or text me, or e-mail, or …).
I hope this helps. Sincerely – The Guy (born) at the end of the Boom
What’s Love Got to do With It?
Posted in Commentaries, Heart of "The Father", tagged affection, agape, co-dependent, emotion, equally yoked, eros, love, love is a choice, manipulation, philo, pursuit of happiness, rationalize, relational dynamic, relationship on January 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Some would describe love as a powerful emotion, while others might claim that, “love is a choice” and to some degree, there is truth in both of those statements. There are indeed strong emotions that accompany love, though I would submit that the feelings themselves do not constitute its substance. Likewise, there is a conscious decision involved in entrusting our hearts to someone else’s care. Though both of those elements are integral to the overall process, neither fully encapsulate the nature of love itself. Ultimately, love is a relational dynamic that exists between two entities.
In western culture, we tend to gravitate toward the emotional end of the scale. Often times, our concept of love is little more than a volume knob for our affection. If it stirs up positive feelings, we say that we “like” it, but if it stirs up intensely positive emotions, we claim to “love” it. But again, love amounts to more than just the magnitude of our feelings.
Often times the intense desire to be with someone is rooted in something other than love for them. One can certainly be strongly attracted to another, but that would more rightly be characterized as lust. Loneliness, or the fear of being alone can produce extreme emotions, just as hurt and insecurity can, but they rarely produce healthy, loving relationships. More often, they result in unbalanced, emotionally manipulative, or co-dependent dynamics that are ultimately destructive.
One of the byproducts of the sexual revolution is a quid-pro-quo aesthetic, where relationships are largely viewed as vehicles to get what we want out of life. Instead of finding the value in a partner, we look for ways to leverage each other, both emotionally and practically.
We can love what someone brings to our life (e.g. stability, support, security, the feeling of being wanted…), without ever really loving them. In such cases, that person becomes a tool for our pursuit of happiness. Their job is to fulfill whatever role we assign them in our lives, but their value is in the results they produce. If that diminishes, they can be replaced by someone who produces better results. It’s like trading your phone in for a newer model.
Aside from the strong emotions involved, there are the mechanics of the relationship itself. People can have genuine affection for one another, but divergent perspectives, value systems, and/or goals, which can create an almost constant discord. It is said that opposites attract, but that doesn’t mean that they live happily ever after. It is a rare relationship that can sustain that type of relentless conflict, and just because we possess strong feelings for someone doesn’t mean that the relationship can overcome it.
I believe that this is why the scripture admonishes that spouses should be equally yoked. In biblical times, a yoke was a rigid piece of wood. If the oxen weren’t moving at the same pace, the faster one was carrying the entire load. If they were moving in even slightly different directions, they were literally pulling against each other. I would suggest that this passage is saying something more than simply Christians should only marry other Christians.
The Bible gives a very clear definition of what love is, “Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.(1Cor.13:4-7)”
If you read those words slowly, and thoughtfully, they can be pretty intimidating. Is this how the people we claim to love would describe our demeanor toward them? For that matter, would any of us claim that these are characteristic of the “love” we profess to have?
To that end, we like to rationalize that the love described in the scripture is really just God’s (agape) love, and that we simply possess some lower form of (Eros or Philo) love. We further like to dissect it into categories like brotherly/sisterly love, and romantic love; and then blur the lines even further with statements like, “I love them, but I’m not in love with them…”.
Ultimately, God takes these caveats away with the command to, “love one another as I have loved you (John 13:34)”. The God who is love, specifically tells us what love is to Him, and then lets us know that He expects us to love one another that way. He makes no provision for some lower form of affection or fascination, which is too often characterized by traits like selfishness, vanity, envy, manipulation, scorekeeping and destructiveness; all of which are so directly counter to His definition that they could not be considered a watered-down version of the same.
Considering that the Lord Himself boiled down the whole of the law to the quality of our love (for Him and for each other), and that He said that the way people will be able to distinguish His children was by the love they have for one another, our concept of what “love” is makes a huge difference. Perhaps, our understanding of what love is can be enhanced by considering what it is not:
It’s Not Really Love
It’s not really love
just because I was stirred at the first sight of you
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and
It’s not really love
simply because I like the way you make me feel
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and
It’s not really love
just because you fill a void in my existence
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and
It’s not really love
simply because I appreciate all that you’ve done for me
*
and
It’s not really love
just because I feel drawn to you
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and
It’s not really love
simply because I like to think of you as mine
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and
It’s not really love
just because I want what you bring to my life
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no
It’s not really love
until it stops being about what I think I want or need
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and
It starts being about who You are
Watch and Pray
Posted in Commentaries, tagged asleep, fear, fortified, Judas, prayer, religious pride, temptation, tempted, watch and pray on October 3, 2022| Leave a Comment »
During times of prayer I’ve often been reminded of the scripture, “watch and pray, lest you fall into temptation”. As I re-read that passage, I got a renewed sense of what Jesus was saying. It seems that He was trying to warn the Apostles that something was about to come against them, but they couldn’t seem to grasp the magnitude of it. Despite all that Jesus had told them about what must happen to Him, they remained remarkably unaware.
He didn’t just ask them to pray with Him, He asked them to watch as well. What was it that He was encouraging them to see? One might guess that it was to look for those who Jesus understood would be coming for Him, but in judging Jesus’ reaction to Peter’s response, it seems unlikely that He was asking them to stand guard.
This wasn’t the first time Jesus had spoken of watching and praying. In the parable of the fig tree He had told them of a snare that had been set for all who dwell on the earth, and exhorted them to always watch and pray, so that they may be counted worthy to escape the things to come. He later singled out Peter and let him know that Satan had asked for him, that he might be sifted as wheat.
I sense that Jesus picked those Apostles who were closest to Him, and the leaders amongst the twelve, because they were the ones most likely to understand. He had previously expressed His exasperation at the lack of understanding amongst His disciples, but in preparation for this time He had painstakingly explained that He must be given over to death. He wanted them to pray, so that their eyes would be opened to the significance of the events that were about to unfold. But as the scripture says, they fell asleep.
I believe that this is not only their story, but a representation of the church as a whole. The Lord has been trying to warn us of things to come, but we’ve largely been asleep. Like the Apostles on that night, our stomachs are full, it seems pretty quiet, and we’re largely unaware of the spiritual implications of what is going on around us. Just as Jesus told them, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
So what is the temptation that Jesus was speaking of? Was it a specific issue, or was it just temptation in general? As we look at the scripture, we can get some sense of what was behind the spectrum of actions, and reactions that were occurring around Jesus in this time.
It seems that Judas had fallen into the temptation to manipulate the circumstances for gain, while by drawing the sword, Peter took it upon himself to try to power his way through the situation in his own strength. The other disciples fell to their fear, as they scattered, and abandoned this man that they had claimed to love. Ultimately, Judas succumbed to despair and shame.
The Temple Guard fell to the temptation to use the enemies’ tactics, as they came in the dark of night, and without just cause. The High Priest, and the Sanhedrin were taken by their religious pride, their confidence in their own understanding, and their lust for power.
Pilate succumbed to his fear of men, while the Israelites who gathered outside were caught up in the arrogance of the mob, as they shouted, “let His blood be on us and on our children”. Finally, the Roman guards gave themselves over to the brutality that comes with unchecked power.
As this scene unfolded, there was all variety of temptation to fall to, and we see just about everyone, other than Jesus, succumbing to it. It is the same today as it was then. We are falling into the same kinds of temptations. Our tendencies to react, and respond are the same as theirs, and Jesus’ words still echo loudly.
Of course Jesus didn’t give in to temptation, as He walked through the horrible reality of the cross. The scripture says that Jesus despised the shame of the cross, that He agonized to the point that His sweat became like droplets of blood, and that He was sorrowful unto the point of death. Yet while praying in the garden, He resolved not my will, but thine be done.
We rationalize that He was the Son of God, and that this means it was somehow different for Him, but the scripture says that He was a man, who was tempted in all the same ways we are. I would submit that through His times of prayer, He was fortified for the things to come.
Throughout His ministry, we repeatedly see Jesus separating Himself from the crowd, and finding that quiet place to be with His Father. He said He didn’t do anything that He didn’t see the Father do first, and I believe that it was in these times of prayer that He received the insight, and direction necessary for Him to fulfill His purpose.
It was these private moments that allowed Jesus to maintain an eternal perspective on what was happening around Him, and so it is with us. If we are to be fortified for the things to come, and not fall to the buffet of temptations that await us; if we hope to maintain an eternal perspective, and fulfill our purpose, we too must find the quiet place, where we can receive direction from God.
It seems that the Western church has fallen into the cultural trend of having a very short attention span, and that the concept of prayer has largely given way to engaging speakers, drama teams, dancers, and power point presentations. While none of those things is wrong necessarily, it seems like we’ve tried to make ourselves relevant to the world by imitating them. We can pack the house for conferences, or plays, or concerts, but struggle to get anyone to get excited about a prayer meeting. If there is too much of a lull in the action, we’re afraid that we will lose the crowd.
As I consider the state of prayer within the church, I am reminded of the story of Jesus coming into the temple area, and overturning the tables of the money changers, and merchants. I’ve heard it said that it was the corrupt practices of the merchants in the temple that angered Jesus, but Mark’s gospel account seems to indicate that it was the mere presence of commerce within the temple. He not only confronted the money-changers, and vendors, but began to drive out those who were buying and selling, and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
I sense that Jesus saw this as a defilement of a sacred place, and that he abhorred that the focus had been taken off the Father. This makes me wonder how Jesus views the blatant merchandizing, and enterprise that takes place within the church today. His objection to those extra-curricular activities was that His Father’s house was to be a “house of prayer”.
The question that looms is whether we are any closer to this today. How many local churches can accurately claim to be a house of prayer? If a church isn’t a house of prayer, what is it a house of? If we are not a praying church, then what are we placing our hope in? Unless the Lord builds the house, we labor in vain.
Watch and pray, lest you fall to the temptation to focus on the seen realm (2 Cor. 4:18)
Watch and pray, lest you fall to hollow and deceptive philosophies which depend on human tradition (Col. 2:8)
Watch and pray, lest you fall to the temptation to do what is right in our own eyes (Matt 16:22-23)
Watch and pray, lest you give in to the impulse to take matters into your own hands (Luke 22:50-51)
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Graduate Warning
Posted in Commentaries, tagged graduate, graduation, invest yourself, staff on May 22, 2023| 1 Comment »
A little warning for our High School Graduates.
Growing up can often be a disappointing process. When you’re 10, you imagine that becoming a “teenager” will change everything. But a few days after your 13th birthday, you realize that things are pretty much the same. Then you start dreaming about turning 16, and getting your license, which is cool; but again, you quickly recognize that it doesn’t make as much difference as you thought. Even 18 is that way. Yeah, you’re legally an adult now, yet you still have to turn in your homework and get up for school the next day.
But finishing High School is different. Though you may not sense it immediately, the rules have changed dramatically. Up to this point, there was a system specifically designed to carry you along. There was a whole panel of adults (e.g. parents, grandparents, pastors, youth group leaders, teachers, coaches, counselors…) assigned to provide guidance, boundaries, bedtimes, wake-ups, rides, resources, and incentives to stay on the right track.
There were organized activities intended specifically for you, like sports teams, school plays, dances, and 4H club. And there was an education system built to pretty much ensure your success. As long as you cooperated (i.e. showed up with a decent attitude) with these processes, you were almost guaranteed to make it through.
But now, that all changes. Almost your entire support staff got laid off at graduation, and adulthood is very much a give and take proposition. Generally, you get out of it what you put into it. Even staying in school changes.
Colleges and Universities are businesses. You pay to take their classes. If you don’t show up, the teacher isn’t going to come looking for you. If you don’t turn in your work, they will not scold you, or even ask about it. If you fail the class, they will happily allow you to pay them to take the course over again next semester.
The workplace, and relationships, and almost every other facet of life works similarly. What you receive from it will be proportional to what you’ve put into it. If you want to have a great marriage, a successful career, or even to live in an exceptional community, you will need to invest yourself (i.e. time, energy, passion…) in it.
Graduation isn’t your retirement from the hard work of high school, it’s your promotion to the Varsity team of life, and the ball’s now in your hands.
Simply showing up, empty handed, will no longer get it done. Ultimately, life was never meant to be a spectator sport – so I’d highly recommend that you dive in, and I wish you the best.
P.S. – Don’t be intimidated, you’re stronger than you know.
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