Monday, November 2, 2009

This I Believe...What do you believe?

The Importance of God and Family

All Things Considered, November 1, 2009. Growing up from a child to an adult, you are taught certain things about life. In school, you learn about different subjects like math, reading, language and music. At home, you’re taught how important it is to have morals, values, and family. You’re also taught how to be a polite, respectful young gentleman. Then you are drilled about how important it is to receive an education. However, one of the most important things I was taught was the importance of God and family.

Every Sunday as a family we would attend church. It would be my mother, father, sister, cousins, aunties, uncles, and grandmas. Considering the fact that two of my uncles are pastors and my father is a reverend, no excuses were allowed. We had to be there. Every week there was something going on at the church, bible class, Sunday school, and choir rehearsals. Sometimes we would be in church all day long, and if there were two services than we were at church from 9am until 10pm.

Now, as a child growing up you don’t understand certain things. You don’t understand why you have to attend church, pray, or even have a relationship with God. But, you have to be taught and attending church is like attending school. You go there to learn about God. Once you’re a little older you begin to understand for yourself about how important it is to have God in your life.

It’s just the same with family. While growing up, you learn your family members. Then, you learn to love your family. If it wasn’t for having family, I think life would be rather boring. I can remember all the times when our family spent time with each another, its so much fun!! Like the holidays are just amazing, we rotate houses between aunts and uncles. There’s always enough food for any and everyone. The key is that we’re always and I mean always having a great time with each other. We laugh about the past and talk about the present and future.

You see, there’s not a person on Earth who could convince me that family and God isn’t important. Without the two, I don’t know where I would be in life. This I believe.

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