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Purpose Posted September.4 Jackie my step-mom recently gave me a new Bible. I like my regular one, but this one is really interesting too. It’s called The Message. It’s written in easy to understand modern English. I know it will never replace a more traditional translation, and one of my friends at church said he thought it wasn’t the word of God at all, but it helped me understand some scriptures that didn’t make sense before. Also sometimes it’s more interesting to read, especially when I’m bored and need a change.  I like it because it says that even when I wasn’t interested in God, he had his eye on me, and had a plan for my life. Even if my mother doesn’t want me, God wants me. I’m no accident to him. So here I am at the start of my senior year. Last year was a disaster, well the first half anyway. And despite a couple slips and my ongoing battle with swearing and my feelings about my mother, things are looking up. I went to Mexico on a missions trip after school was over in June. I got sick and hurled the second night, but other than that it went well. We helped build a clinic and did a children’s VBS there. I made some cool new friends.  So although I never had an eating disorder, I did cut, which is also a compulsive behavior, so I think I understand something about it. So I’m gonna try and become friends with her, and maybe she’ll open up if she wants to talk. So anyway, God’s purpose is now my purpose. Whatever he wants, that’s the deal. By now everyone must know I was messed up, but now I’m back on track, and I’m not all preachy or judgmental about it. So maybe they’ll want to talk with me. The Bible says, “Don’t live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.” (Ephesians 5:17, from The Message) I only want to do what he wants, and this is affecting which colleges I’m considering. I’m probably best at a Christian college, ‘cuz I don’t want to get sucked back into the party scene. But that’s just me. I know I can get into trouble at a Christian college too. Of course, I might have more opportunities to make a difference at a secular university. Either way, I definitely want to get involved with the campus Christian fellowship. Whatever happens, I want it to be what he wants.  But grades aren’t the most important thing. (Try telling that to my father!) Or which college I go to. Or whether I'm dating or not. The most important things are spiritual, like God, love, faith, and heaven. This is where my main focus needs to be.
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