At the completion of this semester I will be done with my first two years of seminary. Praise God! As I thought back over the last couple semesters I realized just how far I've come since day one. Here is a list of lessons learned, specifically in the area of "student life", that has made all the difference in the world. These are the top seven rules any student, but especially seminary students, must learn to balance.
1. God - have your devotions every day, preferably in the morning before classes and studying.
2. Relationships - take time to meet new people and to fellowship with them.
3. Sleep - if you don't sleep in bed you'll just sleep in class (don't waste your money).
4. School - remember why you came to seminary, take your classes and work seriously. Don't wait until the last minute to get reading and writing done.
5. Church - find a church as soon as possible and get involved.
6. Food - try to eat, and while you're at it, try to eat healthy.
7. Schedule - don't overcommit yourself. It's better to have extra time than not enough time.
Overly simple, maybe. But they are the basic building blocks for why we're here. When I encourage freshmen students, it is always in these areas.
Just some thoughts...
Grace,
Matthew
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