{"id":3136,"date":"2026-07-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yplife.org\/?p=3136"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:39:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:39:34","slug":"3-decisions-every-7th-grader-should-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yplife.org\/?p=3136","title":{"rendered":"3 Decisions Every 7th Grader Should Make"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matthew 6:33\u00a0\u201cBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.\u201d
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I had a lot going on when I was in 7th grade. \u00a0I started playing basketball that year, I played baseball that summer, and I began playing with the high school band. \u00a0(At my school, the 7th-8th grade were treated the same as the high school.) \u00a0I remember working harder at my academics, and I even began to try to expand my social circle. \u00a0It was a crazy time, and I think everyone can agree that it\u2019s one of the most important times in a young person\u2019s life.

If you\u2019re in middle school right now, you need to know that the decisions you make now will direct the course of your life. \u00a0Should you choose to seek God, then you will be a godly and prosperous adult. \u00a0If you choose to do otherwise, the chances of you making it spiritually are slim!
I\u2019m sad to say that many of my friends began to do drugs in 7th grade. \u00a0The dating relationship began to change from innocent to something more serious. \u00a0The struggles my peers had later were all the result of decisions they made way back when they were lowly middle schoolers. \u00a0There are three things you should decide for yourself now, before you even hit high school. \u00a0(As a note, it is never too late to make these decisions!)

1. Walk with God
<\/strong>Psalms 1:3\u00a0And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
The best thing you can do for your Christian life is develop a strong relationship with God. \u00a0Those who walk with the Lord, in the light of His word, what a glory he sheds on their way! \u00a0Read your Bible, pray every day, and you\u2019ll grow. \u00a0They may just be songs, but they were written by mature Christians who knew the importance of walking with God every single day.

2. Wait for Your Mate
<\/strong>Genesis 2:22\u00a0And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
Your partner in life is the second most important relationship you\u2019ll have. \u00a0God says that when two people get married, they become one! \u00a0That means that whatever kind of person you marry will become a part of you. \u00a0It is wise to wait until after high school to start searching for who you will marry. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Because you should be spending your teen years building a strong relationship with God, so that you can better serve your mate in marriage.

3. Go to Bible College
<\/strong>Matthew 4:20\u00a0And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Schools ask students as early as fourth grade what they want to be when they grow up. \u00a0I would hope, if you\u2019re a Christian, that part of your answer would be a strong Christian. \u00a0Listen, not everyone is going to be a preacher or a full-time servant, but everyone is called to spread the Gospel and to live a holy life. \u00a0Jesus\u2019 disciples spent 3 \u00bd years following Christ himself, learning everything they could from Jesus\u2019 own personal ministry. \u00a0The Lord would be pleased if you decided early on, as a 7th grader, even, that you would give your first year out of school to God by attending Bible college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jesse McCammon | Pastor
Flora Calvary Baptist Church | Flora, Illinois
www.floracalvarybaptist.com
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