Reading response Gita chapters 1-2

In the beginning of the Gita, Arjuna, our hero, is faced with a moral dilemma. He is about to go into battle against his family, against the very men who made him who he is. He did not want to go against them. He was afraid of how these actions fit with him dharma and would affect him in the after life. He asks Krishna isn't there a special place in hell for people who dishonor their family? (paraphrase (: ). He is asking Krishna to help him know how this is the right thing to do. 

In my own life, I can't say I've ever been going to battle against my family, but sophomore year I did have a similar experience as Arjuna. At the beginning of Sophomore year, I was planning on leaving Baylor and transferring to another school. Doesn't sound too bad, right? Well, the school I was planning on going to was a bible school that did not offer Bachelor's degrees, only certificates. My parents were adamantly against me doing this. I can remember hours that I sat in my room turning to Jesus (my Krishna figure) and asking him what was the right answer. How was staying at Baylor, or leaving Baylor, going to be following his will and obeying God. During that time, I learned so much about what was the purpose of my life and about the commandment to honor your father and mother. Obviously, I chose to stay at Baylor and I have never regretted a moment of it. :)