This is the second in a series of my review of Yaw Perbi (MD. Capt)'s book, A++, Maximising Your Tertiary Education And Loving It.
I had earlier on underscored the need to get a clear understanding of what your education means to you. Education shouldn't be limited to enrolling into an institution, getting good grades, and graduating with a certificate. It should rather provide us with an opportunity to develop all areas of our lives, unearth our hidden talents and prepare us for the world, equipped for every good work.
William Shakespeare wrote:
There is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how he will.
Except you are an atheist (which i think should be given a second thought if you are one), you agree with me that the absence of God in our lives is a recipe for failure and disaster. He is the source of all knowledge and wisdom. This discourse on the God-factor in our education is Christianity-based and i have no apology for it, for i can only relate with what i have experienced - "that which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched, this we proclaim concerning the Word of Life" (1 John 1:1)
Of Personal Relations With God.
This is one area of our lives as students that we can never lie about,.. the state of our relations with God. If we will enjoy our education to the fullest, be an example to many and prosper in later life, then the closer we get to God, the better. An apple a day, they say keeps the doctor away. A prayer a day, also keeps the devil away. Spend time with God, talk to Him, and most importantly, listen to Him.
Nothing should be substituted for the time you spend with God in secret. Let your Quiet time be a daily routine.
Whatver you feed your mind with, reflects in you character and utterances. Do well to feed on the Word of God daily, if godliness is of the essence to you (which should surely be)
Of Unions and Fellowships........
If you are a Christian, never be deceived into........"living a righteous life independent of others. I will not join the church because i am even holier than some of the members." This is self-deception and a fallacy of the highest degree. Being an integral part of Churches and fellowships not only draws you close to God, but also offers you the opportunity to train yourself in church leadership, time management, human relations and public speaking. This i find very useful and essential for both spiritual and psychological growth. Join, participate, link up, live, love and learn. The church community also comes with a lot of social benefits, aside the spiritual growth we get. The Church is a social support group that should care for one another and empathise with the plight of its members. Your membership with the church should be able to teach you how to feel the pains of others and celebrate their joy as well. It helps you suppress dangerous emotions as paranoia, greed, jealousy and hatred.
Relationship of Godliness with Academics.
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth...( 2 Timothy 2:15)
Scattered through the scripture are words of admonition, pointing us to dedicate time to whatever that comes to our hand to do. There in the pages, are subtle instructions,..........."whatever that your hand find doing, do with all your heart". This is a law of scripture. The devoted Christain who yields to the instructions of the most high will bury himself deep in his books to study. He will hold the instruction of his teachers in high esteem and shun all forms of idleness.
An encounter with God changes you totally. You therefore become the product, and you grades, the by-products. If you are a symbol of excellence, your grades will be.
Dare to be godly. It is the surest way to academic and moral excellence.
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