3rd Chances
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Posted By: Arthur Benton on November 25, 2007 In life, they say that people only get 2nd chances, but today I am saying that I need a 3rd chance. For over the last year and a half, I know I have change. A lot of you all will say for the worst and others say for the better. Today it time for me to stand on my own two feet and look at myself. That’s why I believe in 3rd chances. Education: All of my life, all I knew was school and in order to get ahead in life as an African-American man I had to get a good education. After graduating from Tyner Academy in 2002, I knew my next step was higher education. The four years at Lane College taught me how to survive and deal with people outside of my normal environment. I just knew on April 30, 2006 by getting my Bachelor of Art degree in Mass Communications and walking across that stage that education had paid my way, but I was wrong. That same year, I accepted my calling into the ministry and started graduated school in Atlanta, Georgia at ITC. That educational experience taught me that, Arthur, you need to apply yourself more and that nothing is given to you. “Welcome to the real world.” After a year of ITC, I gave it up and got a 2nd chance to attend Tennessee State University for graduate school. This journey at State was amazing because I finally understood what education was, but working a full time salary job and doing school at night was more than I could bear. So, I am putting this master’s degree on hold. That’s why I believe in 3rd chances. Relationship: I had to look hard at the word love because this emotion was affecting my whole world. I couldn’t sleep, gained over 20 pounds, had a hurricane of an attitude, and my relationship with people were awful. I was living my life in the private and in the dark so long that I got so comfortable, but when my private life became public it was so hard to move pass everything that I did in my past. I started to hate people that used to love me for me and just cut them out of my life. I couldn’t come to grasp the concept that people will move on with you or without you. I have burned so many bridges because of my negative attitude. I knew that something was wrong with my outlook when people thought that I was crazy and didn’t know when was the next time I was going to show my true colors in public. Then, I realize that is more to life than just loving just one person. I have a big enough heart to love the whole world. That’s why I believe in 3rd chances. Spirituality: In every area of my life, I was missing my source of strength. The strength that kept me from all hurts and dangers, day in and out, all my ups and downs, and times when I should of died. I was missing God. I got so bull headed and thought that I could do things on my own. I was so mad at world for turning its back on me and I was just fed up. I took a long walk before I went to work and as the rain fell on my face I had no choice, but to raise my head up to the sky. I stopped every thing that I was doing and had a major talk with God. It felt so good to just lay everything that was wrong with me at his footsteps. While talking to Him, I got answers, I got closure, and most important I knew he was a God of more than just 2nd chances. Thank You, Jesus!! That’s why I believe in 3rd chances. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Arthur Benton
From Nashville, TN Lane College class of 2006 Member Since January 2003 |
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