Champion Article: Fresh advice for Freshman

27 Sep

Fresh advice for freshman

Words of wisdom from an upperclassman

If you have ever been on hold with one of our academic departments, you know that Liberty University is the “most exciting” Christian university. There are endless opportunities to choose from, and they are all offered in one place: right here.

With all these new challenges and choices right at your fingertips, time management has never been more crucial. Most people are never afforded the opportunity that you have in front of you. There are ways that you can make these years the best of your life!

Take the time that you have seriously. The odds are that you will not be a college student for the rest of your life. Make sure that you are able to give yourself the time to breathe and have fun, and also to bring everything into focus when you need to study. You are here for school, and you should always make it your priority. Recognize what you need to do in order to maintain the grades that you need to achieve and make that your goal.

Consider your work and your studies to be praise unto the Lord, and always give it everything that you have. The easiest way to get through life without having to look back at your regrets is to give your work the effort that it deserves. The people at Liberty earnestly seek after and love God with their lives, and there are plenty who would love to help you and walk with you as you journey toward that.

Always give new opportunities a chance. The days of being spoon-fed are gone. College is often not easy, and hard work is a requirement to make your way through and succeed.

Anyone on student leadership can tell you that there are times when it seems like there is no point, and that no one cares or listens. But the truth is that God has set about a purpose, uniquely for you, and His ways are higher than your own.

Less than a week ago, I was on my way to school when a semi-truck pushed my car into the median, causing it to flip. I have been asked repeatedly how I am able to have a good attitude about everything that happened. Why dwell on the scary possibilities when I can move forward and make the most of my final year of college? You cannot change what has happened, but you can choose how you respond to it and what you do about it.

Again, recognize the gift that you have to be going to Liberty. Go to Snowflex and ski or take in the beautiful sunset from the lodge.

Listen to the voices of those earnestly praising the Lord at campus church. Laugh at the corny jokes your teachers tell in class. Know that someone on this campus is praying for you every single day, just because they can.

You have been given a gift to be a student at Liberty University, and as Luke 12:48 says, “For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required.” What will you do with what you are given?

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