Studying is kind of like worship.

      God does not take delight in half-hearted lives by those who say that they are his followers. We must be all in, 100%. Edwards puts it this way “In nothing is the state of our heart so crucial as in religion, and in nothing is lukewarmness so odious.” Our passion for Christ must work its way into every aspect of our lives, including education. Our passions affect the efforts and integrity with which we engage our studying. When I do not feel like putting my all into a project, I think of the passage that tells servants to work hard, as if to the Lord and not to man (col. 3:23).  I am a servant of the Lord. The purpose of every aspect of my life is to glorify God, and my work ethic points to the one to whom I am working for (God, not teachers). Likewise, my schooling is affecting my passion for Christ. I am so blessed to be able to be taught by professors who are not only willing to teach me the truth, but also to live it out. The things I am learning here at ETBU are undoubtedly bringing me closer to God. The more I learn about God and his character, the more I fall in love with him. The more I learn about service, the more I am drawn to serve. Through the days of stress, I have learned to be calmed by the peace of God. Religion that can be separated from everyday action is not true religion. Faith without works is dead.