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lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: Craig on June 22, 2011, 09:43:40 PM ---For a young man in your shoes I would recommend looking into the Air Force.  I was like you and could not focus in school, I grew up became more goal oriented and finished my degree in the Air Force, I went from being a C student in college to an A-B student.

I would not recommend the other branches though, too military for me.

Craig

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Thanks craig but I really dread joining any part of the armed services. I don't really like the idea of being owned by the government for so many years, not something I would look forward to.

Heidi:
Oh what to do.....what to do.....Reading your post made me smile, not in a condescending way....I could literally see all the words flow out of your mouth like a energizer bunny.  Take a breath, let go and let God.  How you may ask?  Take all these thoughts captive, submit it to God and pray for a renewal of your mind so that you can hear Him speak into your life. 

Heidi

cjwood:
you want to be a pediatrician.  so, for motivation, maybe put pics of kiddos on a wall in your room.  children have a way of motivating.  i know they do with me.  when you find yourself wandering off track from studying, look at the pictures of the children.  caring for their physical health needs has been a desire of your heart for a while now.  perhaps the children will inspire you towards that end.  just a thought.  

i will keep you in my prayers.
claudia

Stacey:

--- Quote ---I recently told a friend that God would see me through it, and she told me, God's not gonna do it for you, you have to do it yourself. I told her i'm trying... but what she said makes me feel like maybe she is right.. maybe its up to me and God isn't gonna drag me through it, God isn't gonna just magically get me there, God isn't gonna DO THIS for me. But then that goes against everything I believe.. isn't he in control?

But then again, Is thinking hes fully in control just an excuse for me not to try? Am I using the idea that God is fully in control as a reason to just be lazy? Am i being lazy? What is wrong with me? Heh.............. >.>

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Hi Alex, when I read the your questions above in bold, these verses came to mind.



Phi 2:13

(KJV)  For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.


(BBE)  For it is God who is the cause of your desires and of your acts, for his good pleasure.


Phi 4:13

(KJV) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.


The "I can do" part of that verse should not be taken lightly. It doesn't tell us we can do "all things" as in, take off flying like Super Man, no, it tells us that what we are able to do is done through Christ and most importantly to answer your questions above, "we" are going to "do" the "doing" or a better word for that might be "the act" of what ever it is we are accomplishing in our daily lives.

Phi. 4:8

(CEV)  Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.

I don't know if the CEV gives a good interpretation of Phi 4:8 or not but, I sure like the words it uses regardless of that. In a nut shell, IF we are thinking on these things, in your case, to be a Pediatrician, then the distractions (TV,video games and the like) don't or will not stand a chance to interfere with our goals. I know that is easier said than done but that's the reality of it. We do have to make the choice to do the right thing or not to.

I sincerely hope for you that God gives you the strength to overcome the distractions, stay focused like a laser on task and reach your goal.

Dennis Vogel:
I'm curious, why do you want to be a doctor? Is it to please someone other than yourself? Is it for the money (nothing wrong with that)? Is it for the title "Dr."?

The fact that you tried very hard and you did not do well tells me you either do not have the talent for it or do not have a burning desire to be a doctor, or if you do have a strong desire, that desire could be coming from the wrong place for wrong reasons.

Over the years I've worked with various engineers. But most of them should not have been engineers. They simply do not have the talent for it. They were/are not mechanically inclined. They went to school, learned how to do the calculations, graduated, got jobs, and spent a lifetime doing something that was just a job, and not doing it very well.

One of my best friends is the best engineer I know (or he knows) and he never had any engineering schooling. He has to constantly clean up after engineers with degrees. He has a God given talent for engineering built into his brain.

I believe in aptitude tests. They will tell you what talents you may want to develop. A good test will tell you about your people skills, mechanical abilities, artistic talent, and so on.

You don't have to do what the test says you would be best at. It just gives you an idea where your talents lay.

Back in the 1970's when I was living in the Detroit area, I worked very hard, built up a good business and was making a very good living. Then through circumstances (mostly the oil embargo) I lost just about everything.

At the time it was the worst thing that happened in my 30 years of life. But now, in hindsight it was one of the best things that ever happened. It got me out of Detroit, I moved to Mobile where I met Ray Smith, etc.

Not getting into your school could be a real blessing in disguise. You may end up doing something you're good at and you really love to do.

I'm just suggesting you may want to re-evaluate what it is you want to do. That's all.

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