Next, once we understand the world to which you are called there are several things I want to see happen to you.

Make sure that you know who you are and who your God is. “By faith, Moses, when he had grown up refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.” (Hebs. 11:24)

Refuse to be absorbed into the world but choose to be a part of God’s kingdom. You are special and peculiar generation. Much loved. But you live among a people who do not know who they are. A people without hope. You need to know who you are—children of the Living God—and then you musmust live a hopeful life.

Take responsibility for your life. Moses accepted responsibility for his life. “He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.” (Hebs. 11: 25) If you don’t make decisions for your life, someone else will.

Get a cause worth dying for. Moses accepted necessary suffering even unto death. You need a cause worth dying for (as well as living for). “He [Moses] regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.” (Hebs. 11: 26). Evangelicals know that we are crucified with Christ, yet it is not we who live but Christ who lives in us (Gals 2:20).

Never ever take your eyes off the goal. “By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.” (Hebs. 11:27). How long can you wait? How long can you persevere? What is your threshold of obedience?

The following are ten moral issues that must be clear in your mind before you go to college:

• Punishment and blame: What is fair punishment? Do you accept your authority’s right to enforce laws?
• Property: What is property and who owns it?
• Affiliation roles: What is a family? What are the motivations and obligations of a good family/ community member?
• Laws and statues: When if ever should laws be disobeyed?
• Life: What makes life valuable? Is life inviolable?
• Truth & Contracts: What is the truth? Why is truth telling valuable? Are there inviolable covenants that human beings must make?
• Government: What is a good citizen?
• Social justice: What are basic political, economic, and social rights?
• Sexuality: Is sex merely a biological response or is it related to religious or social guidelines?

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