It's struck me recently how the value of thought in this upcoming generation has digressed rapidly. We're constantly thwarted with the advertisements encouraging us to relax, take the easy way out, let someone else do it for you, and only worry about what you want, not the needs or desires of others around you. But is this what God really intended for us? I think not.
I've recently been reading the Harris' book "Do Hard Things" and it's been exceptionally enlightening on this subject. I was talking to a friend recently about a girl that he liked and heard out his reasons for liking her. After hearing him out, I encouraged him to consider what he needed in a future wife and if she would fit that before trying to take the next step with her. He told me that he just wanted a Christian wife, plain and simple."I'm only 17! I don't have to worry about that stuff yet."
In the Harris' book, they argue that age isn't an excuse. The concept of the teenager/adolescence wasn't even around till the early 20th century and that people went from child to adult with no awkward stage in between. Granted, there was still learning to be had in the process, but the expectations were what made the difference.
The quote from the boy above reflects what culture has taught us today: that we as teenagers aren't expected to think about the future or work towards our goals yet, so why should we? Just because we're not in a position for getting that dream job yet, does not mean that we can't make steps towards it. There are always opportunities that God gives us every single day to grow, but putting off that opportunity for another day when we're older isn't an excuse. Make that day today, do hard things, and go above and beyond the expectations of those around you.
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