Surprisingly Samuel asked us both a few questions which we weren’t expecting. I would share Dennis’s challenges but he wrote almost 3 pages! And he had an insider line or two that would leave you with furrowed foreheads. Genuine humility is the key to healthy deep relationships in all of life. Ask what you’ve done, learn to listen and then be the one to apologize first. So when you realize you have offended, even if you are clueless as to what you’ve done, bravely enter into resolution. You have blind spots as do your parents and grandparents. Even someone who is as eager to please as you are will make mistakes in relationships. You will unintentionally offend people in the next four years and beyond. Last but not least, be the person who apologizes first. It won’t be pleasant, and at times it will be frustrating or frightening, but if you surrender your heart to Him in every uncomfortable circumstance He will be pleased and will make Himself known to you in time. God loves you and wants you to know Him in a personal relationship because He is a Person, so He will pursue you, disrupt your formulas and controls, and knock down false ideas you carry around that you are not even aware of right now. Samuel, you are like me, a first born, and first borns love to get everything ordered and under control. You, like most everyone your age, have a pattern or a formula for how you relate to God, even if you are unaware of it. God’s work in us is to show us all the ways we try to do life on our own and try to substitute other people, things and activities for a real relationship with Him. (And we have a book on that we will give you some day when you are ready!)ĭon’t be afraid of God’s disruptions. It’s the way of honor, peace and a long life as promised in the fifth commandment. So, your job is to forgive your parents every time you realize you are missing something other kids got or you were harmed in some way by their decisions. What they intend as loving doesn’t always come across that way. All parents are flawed, have blind spots, and make lots of mistakes of omission. The 20s are also a decade of discovering all the mistakes your parents made (and you had really good parents), especially when you get married and start your own family. Beginning in college and continuing into the decade of your 20s is a season of questioning your assumptions about everything: God, family, friendships, faith, truth, work, ministry, mission, and more and then solidifying your conclusions as beliefs of your own. Here are my three pieces of advice, wisdom I’ve learned over decades that Samuel will heed sooner than I did.įorgive your parents, Samuel. And we called Aunt Laura and Uncle Josh who had words of wisdom to add. He’s also very smart, logical and naïve, and he knows this is true.Īs we finished our lunch Dennis and I pulled out our prepared notes of advice. After our lunch arrived he told us a story about a prank he and his friend played and what he’s packed to take on the plane to his college in California. We talked about his dorm, his roommate he has not yet met, what he’s most looking forward to in college and more as we ate chips and queso. We’ve never had this much time with just him…ever! Dennis and I drove to Conway and met him for lunch on Tuesday last week. If you want even more ideas, check out our lists of the best teacher appreciation quotes, kindness quotes, and daily affirmations.I have no idea how this happened, but somehow our first grandchild grew up and is now headed to college. Even if your student is far from looking forward to the end of summer break, these famous quotes about education from some of the world's most brilliant minds might just improve their outlook on going back to class. Or, write down your favorite as a good luck note and stick it in your kid's lunch box on their first day back.īefore you know it, you'll be needing graduation quotes, so enjoy these inspiring back-to-school quotes while you can. Encourage your child to begin looking forward to the promise of a new year by reading these together. We've rounded up 55 sayings about learning and education, including short inspirational quotes, funny quotes, and motivational quotes to start you off on the right foot this school year. Whether you’re getting ready to readjust to homework and lockers, or you're starting to plan for your child's first day of school, these back-to-school quotes are perfect for the occasion. For students and parents, back-to-school season can bring lots of excitement, as well as some stress. A new school year means stocking up on school supplies, picking out a new backpack, and preparing to reconnect with old friends.
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