why on earth do we need to study

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Why on Earth do we needWhy on Earth do we need

to study?to study?Youth FellowshipYouth Fellowship

26 April 200826 April 2008


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Comments you have heard orComments you have heard or

said:said:

Life is more than books and education. MostLife is more than books and education. Mostschool courses relate little to what actuallyschool courses relate little to what actuallytakes place in a job. Most companies train thetakes place in a job. Most companies train theemployee for a particular job.employee for a particular job.

All that counts is the piece of paper called theAll that counts is the piece of paper called thedegree. After I graduate, no one will care whatdegree. After I graduate, no one will care whatmy grades were, so why bother now? Illmy grades were, so why bother now? Illconcentrate on what I think is important and letconcentrate on what I think is important and letthe studying go.the studying go.

Frankly, I dont know what I really want to do,Frankly, I dont know what I really want to do,so whats the purpose of knocking myself outso whats the purpose of knocking myself outon studies that are of questionable value toon studies that are of questionable value tome?me?


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Comments you have heard orComments you have heard or

said:said:

As a Christian, I know that God put meAs a Christian, I know that God put mein college to be a witness, so studies arein college to be a witness, so studies arelow on my list of priorities. I need gradeslow on my list of priorities. I need gradesthat are good enough to stay in school.that are good enough to stay in school.Then I can concentrate on the importantThen I can concentrate on the importantthings.things.

I am studying engineering, so whyI am studying engineering, so whyshould I bother with literature, history, orshould I bother with literature, history, or

anything that doesnt relate directly toanything that doesnt relate directly tomy major?my major?

These statements are only partially true.These statements are only partially true.


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Basic AssumptionsBasic Assumptions

You are a Christian and want toYou are a Christian and want toplease God.please God. Excellence and achievement areExcellence and achievement are

stressed only from the perspective ofstressed only from the perspective ofpleasing God, not pride and ego.pleasing God, not pride and ego.

You are in school by Gods will.You are in school by Gods will. While you are in school, you mustWhile you are in school, you must

assume that you are there by Godsassume that you are there by Godssovereign appointment. Thus, you needsovereign appointment. Thus, you needto do well.to do well.

If you leave, it should be because youIf you leave, it should be because youchoose to do so, not because you must.choose to do so, not because you must.

If you fail, do not do so by lack of properIf you fail, do not do so by lack of properstudy techniques.study techniques.


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Basic AssumptionsBasic Assumptions

You have the basic ability to do theYou have the basic ability to do thework.work. If you are accepted by a school, youIf you are accepted by a school, you

have basic ability to do well.have basic ability to do well.

Most people succeed by hard work, notMost people succeed by hard work, not

native ability.native ability. You do want to graduate.You do want to graduate.

A goal provides motivationA goal provides motivation

The Bible honors men and women whoThe Bible honors men and women who

pursued goals.pursued goals. Philippians 3:13Philippians 3:13--1414

Proverbs 13:19Proverbs 13:19

A major goal in school is to finish. AA major goal in school is to finish. Aminimum goal would be to finish the termminimum goal would be to finish the term

or the current courses.or the current courses.


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Reasons to studyReasons to study

To show excellenceTo show excellence

Be people who fully use the ability GodBe people who fully use the ability God

gave them.gave them.

Excellence means doing well whateverExcellence means doing well whatever

you do.you do.

Colossians 3:23.Colossians 3:23.

Proverbs 22:29.Proverbs 22:29.

Excellence does not necessarily meanExcellence does not necessarily mean

perfection.perfection.

Excellence means that we do our best atExcellence means that we do our best at

any task and trust the results to God.any task and trust the results to God.

Ecclesiastes 10:10.Ecclesiastes 10:10.


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To establish the habit of working hardTo establish the habit of working hard

Most successful people became so notMost successful people became so not

because of luck and brilliance, but bybecause of luck and brilliance, but by

hard work (Proverbs 13:4).hard work (Proverbs 13:4).

Working hard at only what we like isWorking hard at only what we like is

recreation.recreation.

Working hard at an assigned task is theWorking hard at an assigned task is the

mark of a diligent person. In the world ofmark of a diligent person. In the world of

work and career, most tasks arework and career, most tasks are

assigned, not chosen.assigned, not chosen. Proverbs 12:24; 18:9; 20:4; 28:19.Proverbs 12:24; 18:9; 20:4; 28:19.

Hard work has no substitute.Hard work has no substitute.


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Diligent and DisciplineDiligent and Discipline

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To fulfill your responsibility toTo fulfill your responsibility toyour parentsyour parents

Many parents make great personalMany parents make great personal

sacrifices to provide for theirsacrifices to provide for their

childrens education. As a son orchildrens education. As a son ordaughter, you need to recognizedaughter, you need to recognize

and respond to this sacrifice in aand respond to this sacrifice in a

way that honors them. Certainlyway that honors them. Certainly

one way is to study well.one way is to study well. Exodus 20:12.Exodus 20:12.

Ephesians 6:2.Ephesians 6:2.


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To establish a professionTo establish a profession

The end result of an education isThe end result of an education isnot a piece of paper called anot a piece of paper called adegree, but the establishment of adegree, but the establishment of acareer.career.

To have greater freedomTo have greater freedom

If you study well throughoutIf you study well throughoutundergraduate training, you inheritundergraduate training, you inherita far wider range of choices upona far wider range of choices upongraduation.graduation.

The mediocre student is fortunateThe mediocre student is fortunatejust to find work.just to find work.


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Personal motivationPersonal motivation

Obedience to GodObedience to God Ecclesiastes 12:13Ecclesiastes 12:13

Luke 6:46Luke 6:46

Can lack of diligence in studies actuallyCan lack of diligence in studies actuallybe sin? James 4:17be sin? James 4:17

Learning and gaining knowledgeLearning and gaining knowledge The primary purpose of education is toThe primary purpose of education is to

teach one to think, not so much to do.teach one to think, not so much to do.

When we apply ourselves and stretchWhen we apply ourselves and stretch

the mind God gave us, we reap benefitsthe mind God gave us, we reap benefitsin every area of life, including ourin every area of life, including ourpersonal spiritual walk and our futurepersonal spiritual walk and our futureministry to others.ministry to others.


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Personal motivationPersonal motivation

FutureFuture The only plans God disapproves ofThe only plans God disapproves of

are those in which he has no part.are those in which he has no part.

Matthew 6:34Matthew 6:34

Luke 12:13Luke 12:13--2121


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ConclusionConclusion

Its not how long you live,Its not how long you live,but how well you live.but how well you live.

And how well you finishAnd how well you finish

your lives.your lives.


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ReferenceReference

The Christian Students HowTo Study Guide byThe Christian Students HowTo Study Guide by

Jerry White, 1980.Jerry White, 1980.

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