Understanding the Early Years of Adulthood - Part Five

Career Location—Where will you live? What company or organization will you work for? Will the job be solid? Will the ministry “stay afloat”? Where will your family grow up? Who will your kids be friends with? What church will you attend? What community will you live in? Who will babysit your kids and influence your family? What school will you send your kids to? These questions have enormous implications on many parts of your future and family. You must get it right. You must believe there is a God-ordained purpose and plan for all that must be discovered.

Living Quarters—What kind of place will you put your family in? How much will you have to pay? When will you purchase a home, if ever? How? What does it take to get into an apartment? How do you know what is best when you’ve never traveled this road before?

Church—Will you go to church since your parents won’t be making you? What kind? Will you serve faithfully? Will you be what God wants you to be in your church family? Will you help to bring others to Christ in that church? Will you find a solid Bible-believing church home or will you choose a compromising, middle-of-the-road, never-leave-your-comfort-zone type of place? Be careful not to follow culture's priorities and make the decision to leave the church of your upbringing too easily and without proper consideration. The Lord blesses faithfulness to His church and you will not be happy if you leave God's will in order to follow your dreams.

Personal Walk with Christ—Will you know Christ personally and stay faithful to Him in your heart? Will your children follow your faith or leave it? Will God be a small part of your big picture, or will He be your big picture? Will God be that part of your life that you run to only when you’re in trouble? These decisions will have much to do with your own personal sanity as well as the spiritual health of your family for generations to come.