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THE CHRISTIAN STUDENT AND EXAMINATIONS
rest. You also need to know all the exam requirements well. Consult
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your teacher. Know how long each paper is and what the examiner
wants in your answers. Be encouraged that others that have gone
through exams were people like you. They went through the exams and
came out well. It can also be true of you. Those who have prepared well
never fear. They trust the Lord to remind them about what they have Introduction
read. How should Christian students use their minds in their studies? Why
should Christian students spend at least sixteen years of their lives going
(v) Lack of success in studies to school doing subjects which seem not to have much to do with
Sometimes you work hard, but your results have nothing to show for all Christianity? Why should a Christian student be subjected to
the long hours you put in studying your books. On the other hand others examinations? How does a Christian student deal with the fear of
do not study as much as you do yet they do much better than you. examinations? In order to shed more light on the subject of the Christian
Non-Christians do better than you. You wonder why this should be the student and examinations, this article will look at the following areas:
case. To make matters worse some teach that a Christian’s testimony Definition of a Christian Student
counts if they get good results. Your poor marks could be because of
choosing subjects you don’t like. You just obeyed parents, guardians or
The Goal or end of Christian Studies
friends to do the subject. Seek advice and pray for direction. In addition Problems a Christian Student Faces
use the right methods in your studies. It is not the quantity of studies
that matters but the quality that matters. Do you have good up-to date 1. Definition of a Christian Student
notes? Do you make notes of your notes? Do you have group study Before defining who a Christian student is, it is necessary to define who a
discussions? There is strength in unity. Discussions help you to Christian is. A Christian is a man or woman, boy or girl who has come
supplement each others weaknesses. face to face with his or her sin and turned in true repentance to God and
Realise that non-Christians may and will do better than you. God grants faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. A Christian seeks to live a holy life which is
His gifts such as knowledge to all without discrimination. As a Christian pleasing to God. A Christian seeks to live to the glory of God.
do your best entrust God with the results. Just because you are not so
good in academic work does not mean you are failure in all aspects of A Christian student is a Christian who is engaged in studies of any kind,
life. be they academic, vocational, theological etc. A Christian student seeks to
know what God’s mind and will is about their calling in life. This article is
Conclusion meant for students that are in secondary school. However students at other
Be a Christian student. Not a student who happens to be a Christian. levels may find the lessons here useful for them. How should a Christian
May all who watch your life see that you are different. Do not use sinful view their studies? What should be the goal of a Christian as they pursue
means such as “exam leakages” to pass exams. Passing exams is not a their studies?
matter of life and death. Glorifying God is! Seek the glory of God in
your studies. Study diligently. Use the gifts that God has given you to 2. The Goal of Studies for a Christian
glorify Him. May your days as a Christian student be days of service In Mark 12:30 the Lord Jesus Christ gives a very important command in
where you will discover your calling. Amen! answer to one of the teacher’s of the law. In answering the question: “of
all the commandments, which is the most important, Christ
responds “Love the Lord your God, with all your heart and with all your
Gabriel S Konayuma soul and with all your mind”. What does this mean? It means we are to
E-mail: gkonayuma@gmail.com love the Lord with the highest love, warm emotion, and activity. We are to
cling to the Lord and delight in Him as our chief good. We are to use
everything we have in obedience to God out of love for him. God has
given us minds so that we can glorify Him. In all we do as Christians our
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