Advice To New Graduates

I recently took an (informal) Facebook poll asking for advice for this year's new graduates. Several people- mostly women- responded. Yesterday in my sermon, "A Graduation Gift I'd Gladly Give,"which you can find here, I promised to post the entire results.

Here's some good advice:

"Look for a good mentor in anything you do. Most of the time they can help you avoid a lot of pitfalls."

"Realize that for every choice in life their are consequences and be wise by learning from others experiences. A wise man is one who having the power of discerning and judging properly as what is right and true."

"Get a job! Lol! Just kidding! "

"Listen to your mother. She is always right!"

"If you want it..GO FOR IT NOW! If you wait...you may never do it..if you never do it..you will regret it the rest of your life!”

"Dream big, even if it looks out of reach. Hold on to that dream and do whatever it takes to make it a reality!

"No matter where life takes you, don't forget what is important: God and family."

"Don't wait to get a job in the field in which one studied. I graduated in 07 " and have done nothing with it . Hopefully when I job hunt I will remember what I learned ..Keep moving ! Just keep moving !"

"Be kind, caring and compassionate. "It is not how much you love but how much you are loved by others.....""

"There are plenty of lemons out there but there is also sugar. Have fun!"

"God made you wondrously beautiful...find your talents embrace them and be all that He allows you to be. "

"Don't get discouraged, work hard, trust in the Lord, and keep a close watch over your finances and everything will be great

"1. You can be anything you want to be in this world if you work hard enough for it. 2. School isn't finished 'til you graduate college!"

"Learn from your mistakes and don't repeat them!”

"Keep your eyes on Jesus"

Good advice worth heeding. Any more?