A number of our students are graduating from high school this week and next. What shall we say to them?
First, we love you. It is a joy to be in your life, to point you to Christ and see Him being formed in you (Col. 1:27-29). That is a glorious thing.
Secondly, I hope you develop a single-minded passion for knowing, loving and enjoying Christ above all else. I can think of no greater truth than what’s found in 2nd Corinthians 5:9-15:
9So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
11Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. 12We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 13If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
This world, to which Christ came, offers us only a sea of triviality to swim in. Waves and waves of nonsense are coming your way to get you off-course. Let Christ be your Anchor. And make it your purpose in this short life to be a missionary to others, giving you life for the One who gave His for you.
He came to show the infinite worth of God and brought worth to your life. Make it count, by His grace, for His pleasure (v. 9).
Here’s a great fundraising opportunity for one or two students.
