Going to College is a Lot Like Being a Christian ... Really?!

I really enjoyed leaving home and going to college. I was free to do whatever I wanted. I could stay up as late as I wanted. I could eat anytime I wanted. Best of all, I no longer had to keep my room tidy.

 

Yes, I was free, but the problem was I had a task to accomplish. I had to go to class and keep my grades up, although this was something I wanted to do.

There were many times when I would have rather stayed up late watching a movie or goofing off instead of working on a project or studying for a test. I had to “curb” my freedom to do well at school..

 

I learned fairly quickly that I could do whatever I wanted, but it better not interfere with my task of getting an education.

 

Today’s reading is 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1. Paul is reminding the Christians of Corinth that they are free from sin, and more specifically, free from keeping the all aspects of the Law. In effect, he tells them that with freedom comes responsibility.  

 

Christians have tasks – Christ given tasks. All are important, but the one that is worth mentioning is to evangelize. This assignment was given to us in the Great Commission. Christ told us to, “go and make disciples of all nations.”

 

Christians are free to do what they want, but they also have tasks to accomplish. To be more effective, sometimes Christians have to curb their freedom. Paul makes the point, “Do not cause anyone to stumble.” Our actions should attract people to Christ, not repel them.

 

I was free to do what I wanted, but I had to do well in my classes.

 

Christians, likewise, are free, but we have to well in our assignments.

 

Going to college is a lot like being a Christian … Really!