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He Didn’t Choose Easy, He Chose Right?
In his way, I knew my dad was putting me on notice.
“I guess we’re going to see what kind of job we did.”
My Dad said that to me the day I left home to study architecture at Ball State University.
In his way, I knew he was putting me on notice. I knew how I had been raised. I knew how I was supposed to act. And I knew I didn’t want to disappoint Mom and Dad.
Pleasing our parents can be a good motivator. Good to a point. I was fortunate because my parents were good examples. Sadly, some parents are not the kind of examples their children should imitate.
Whether good or bad, our parents should not define our conduct.
When you’re on your own for the first time in your life, think about this. When you find yourself in one of those times that will try you, AND YOU WILL, how will you respond? What will guide you to do the right thing?
Consider with me one of my favorite Bible characters. He was his father, Jacob’s, favorite son. He had shown himself to be trustworthy and more mature than his older brothers. He was a fine young man who was about to leave home for good.
The eleventh of twelve sons, Joseph was only seventeen years old when he was sold into slavery by his…
