Just the other day, a sudden realization swept over me... I'm now sixteen. As most of you know, this age marks one thing, new drivers are released. I am one of these new drivers. When I think about it, I'm excited about this priviledge but then again I'm nervous at the same time. Last year, I lost many friends who were dear to me. Most of which resulted because of automobile accidents. When I get behind the wheel, I try not to focus on the bad. I just try to learn what I can and become comfortable driving.
Another thing I've noticed about getting older is my future education. In 2 1/2 years, I'll be getting ready to graduate and preparing for college. It's crazy! I barely have an idea as to what I want to do after school. My mind flip flops back and forth between several ideas, I just can't land on one idea and be all for it. I just can't reallly be satisfied with any career I've thought about. One career that I am considering at the moment is being a school teacher, preferably history. It probably appeals to me the most of all because teaching is a passion. I love to learn new things, and then share it with others. Alot of the skills that I possess can also help me in the educational field. I, for one, love to talk! I also have a knack for helping people catch on to concepts in a fun way. Plus, being a student who knows many school tricks, I will be able to prevent any student I may come across from performing such tasks.
Teaching also appeals to me because It will give me freedom to do what I love most, youth ministry. I've known for about a year now that I want to be a youth minister one day. Helping youth come to know Christ and helping them along in their walk for Christ is something that truly excites me. I've crossed many adults in my life that have helped me in my walk and have been an example for me to follow without even knowing. I want to be that adult that kids look up to for guidance, kinda as my way to give back.
Growing up for me physically has been a long and winding road that just never seems to end, but one day it will. However, Spiritual Growth never ends. This is not the only life we have, so we have to prepare for the afterlife. My main goal is to get to Heaven and take my place in God's Kingdom. Growing Spiritually is more than just knowing Christ. We can know Christ, and then when storms come, we abandon Him. I've encountered this situation in my life before. I thought I truly knew who Christ was, and I thought I had a deep relationship with Him, but I didnt have total faith in Him to help me. A major trial hit me, and I lost faith in Christ. Thankfully there were people who were there to help me out. Knowing Christ is more than just a statement, but a dedication and a commitment to Him. You have to give your entire life to Him, trusting Him to keep you safe.
Ephesians 4:14-15 describes spiritual growth best.
"14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head —Christ. " (HCSB)
We are little children, pushed around by everything that comes our way. We as Christians need to grow in every way we can in our relationships with Christ. Are you ready to make that commitment??
-Cameron
