{"id":355,"date":"2014-06-22T22:37:25","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T03:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/focuspressblog.com\/?p=355"},"modified":"2014-06-22T22:37:25","modified_gmt":"2014-06-23T03:37:25","slug":"a-graduation-reminder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampaseo.expert\/focus\/2014\/06\/22\/a-graduation-reminder\/","title":{"rendered":"A Graduation Reminder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #37404e;\">It\u2019s graduation time once again. The world is full of young people who are joyfully checking off a major milestone in their lives. Likewise, proud parents are throwing parties to honor their special graduate. It\u2019s a time of reflection, celebration, and looking forward to a new chapter in life. I celebrate with those who are graduating this year. You are to be commended for the time and energy you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"color: #37404e;\">have put forth to bring you to this point. I pray you don\u2019t forget God during this important juncture of your life.<br \/>\nSadly, by this point in many young peoples\u2019 lives their parents have already defined success to their children\u2014and its precisely what the world has prescribed as success. Here\u2019s how it looks\u2014even in many Christian homes.<br \/>\n\u201cMy child graduated from school with honors.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy child was accepted into ****** university.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy child just accepted an internship with this big firm.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy child was voted \u2018Most popular\u2019 at their school.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy child is going to major in law and is planning on becoming an attorney.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy child just accepted a job making six figures.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\nNotice what\u2019s not in any of these \u201csuccess statements\u201d? God and His will. If God is not a priority for parents then He will not be a priority for their children. If your definition for success comes from the world, then don\u2019t be surprised when your graduate embraces the world. Want to turn the world upside down again? Then introduce your graduate to a new series of success statements. (Or better yet, teach them to your young children so they \u201cget it\u201d by graduation.)<br \/>\n\u201cMy child is helping to lead worship at our local congregation this summer.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy child preparing to go on a mission trip to teach the lost.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy child is teaching and converting his\/her friends to Christ.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy child is using their talents to build our congregation\u2019s web site.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy son has accepted a job that will allow his future wife to remain at home if she chooses.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy daughter is preparing to be a homemaker to raise faithful children for the Lord.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMy child is preparing to be a preacher or elder.\u201d<br \/>\nTo all those who are graduating I say congratulations! Well done. Now take your education and continue to grow in wisdom and stature for Him. Fear God. And help us turn this world upside down once again!<br \/>\n<strong>By Brad Harrub, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s graduation time once again. The world is full of young people who are joyfully checking off a major milestone in their lives. Likewise, proud parents are throwing parties to honor their special graduate. It\u2019s a time of reflection, celebration, and looking forward to a new chapter in life. 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