Teaching

Well, I can say with assurance that today was much better than yesterday and I was able to slow things down today and be rational with my thinking. I was finally able to clearly think about where I am going to go from here and how I am going to get there. Not many people know but right now I am financially strapped here at KSU and there is an 80-85% chance that I will either end up at ASU or UNLV next year. Both schools are cheaper and provide an comparable Athletic Training program so I will not be sacrificing anything in the way of my education. I am going to make the most out of everyday here at KSU because the one person I see tomorrow might end up being the only person that I am able to touch while I am here and if I do not take action then I will have missed an opportunity. I am excited to see where God leads me next and if he provides for me to stay at KSU then I am fine with that. I love it here and I know he brought me here for a reason and I will not think any less of the time I spent here if this is the only year that I get to spend out here. He has showed me so much since I have been here and I am grateful for that. I do not know where I would be without him and without seeking him everyday and I am glad I made the choice. He has provided me with so much and I could not ask for more because then I would just be asking to be spoiled. I know that He is in control and I will let him take care of the situation. I am following his guidance and after discussing the situation with a few people, the right decision is to head back west and see what other schools and people have to offer me.

I know I have talked a lot about how I do not know where I would be without God today but I know what it feels like to turn from him and not be giving any effort as far as serving Him goes. One thing I can say is that I am thankful for my parents raising me the right way because getting caught up in Pornography at such a young age could have ruined my life forever if I had not had a strong Christian base. Proverbs 22:6 states, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." My parents knew what they were doing when they had 7 kids, they knew the challenges they would face and knew how much effort it would take but that did not hinder them from going after it. I know they raised us right and taught us where to run to when we began to find trouble. They showed us how to live and how to respond to certain situations and I could not be more appreciative of that. This verse just solidifies my passion to become a youth pastor because I know that if I can reach kids at a young age, there is a good chance that down the line they will see what I was trying to say and they will begin to follow if they are not already following Christ and his plan for them. I know that the youth of the upcoming generation is going to be dying inside because things are getting worse than they already are and it is going to be a really tough world to live in. Christ will be the only remedy and I know that it is my call to tell them what they need to hear and hopefully change their lives forever. It also shows me that when I am a parent, I need to do whatever it takes to root my kids in the love of Christ because there is a good chance that it will click sooner or later and I will need to be there for them at all times. Word of caution, be careful what you teach your kids because it might not seem harmful but one thing can lead to another and cause a snowball effect. Build a strong base of Christian principles in your household and do not waiver from them. Stand strong and let you and your house serve the Lord.

I hope you all had a great day, God is already sort of guiding me for tomorrow's post and I am excited about that. I continue to pray for you all and I hope that you will pray for me as I begin to start this transition period.

God Bless,

Joseph Robinson