My Second Child Is My Life Full Of Amazing Opportunities

This is the time of year when young people go off to college. Four years ago, I too had the privilege of sending my son, Christian, to Chapman University in Southern California. Our ride was filled with memorable moments. We talked, I shared, and we reminisced for hours. There was a lot of laughter and tears. These were the last hours I had with Christian, so I covered the topics. We talked about his walk with Jesus, forming new relationships, following God, and over-aggressive girls, topics we’ve talked before many times. With a very sincere and thankful heart he told me that his dad and I have done a great job of teaching him life lessons. We arrived at the university and helped him move in. Then it was the time to say good bye. I get†¦show more content†¦I know my daughter is going to do great! Having one child that has graduated from college and another starting in a few weeks, I’m reminded of how pivotal this time of life is for our young people. The decisions that you make in life and the choices you make during your college years will impact your life forever. For me, there are three important questions a young can person ask as they start college. 1.Where will I spend eternity? College is about learning and future career aspirations, but what’s even more important are eternal questions. A few weeks before I started college, I made the most important decision of my life. I didn’t make this decision out of fear but out of encountering God’s amazing love and grace. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon thirty years ago, I decided to believe with all my heart that Jesus Christ, the son of God, came to this world to take my sins away. I repented of my sins, and accepted Jesus in my heart. I was indwelled with God’s Spirit and reconciled with God the Father. From that day on I knew that God was my companion and that he had a purpose for my life. Most importantly, I understood that I was loved by my Creator. Everyone should live with a sense of spiritual urgency and be thinking about eternal life. Young people tend to think that they we will live forever and that there is no rush to ponder spiritual things. They’re full of hope and often carefree, but life can pass so quickly. I had a classmate who committed suicide