It’s been more than ten years since I got out of high school and jumped into the “real world.” Here’s what I found out.
No matter how bad you thought school was at the time, you will usually only remember the good times. Here are some things you should do before you graduate:
- Keep a “highlights” journal. You don’t have to write in it every day — just when cool things happen.
- Take lots of pictures or video. It isn’t just for you, but for your kids. The one thing my kids love to ask about is what I was like in high school.
- Share your faith in Jesus with your friends. You may think you’ll be friends forever, but you won’t. Some move away, others become too busy, some die and others just drop right out. Seize the day (2 Cor. 6:2)!
- Experiment. Try out different sports, new hobbies and interests, different classes, fresh challenges. You may catch on to something great you didn’t know existed!
- Study hard, and work hard. The discipline you develop today will bring you the rewards you’ll want a decade from now (2 Tim 2:15).
Source: Every Teenager’s Little Black Book of Hard to Find Information
by Blaine Bartel.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Blaine is a modern-day Lazarus.
Jesus resurrected him out of 23 years of sexual addiction and the death of everything he held dear. Today he coaches men out of sexual brokenness and into the Jesus life.
Blaine and his wife Lori reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They love going on long walks from the kitchen to the living room and have a weakness for reality shows. Along with his speaking and coaching, Blaine is a writer and has recently shared his resurrection story in his latest book, "Death by a Thousand Lies."
For the inquiring mind, a complete history is below.