Items of concern

[CShephard53]

There are many. I'm a college student... next year's my last year of classes (in theory). Last semester I got a D, a W, a C, and a B. This semester, I'm looking at an F in one of my classes. Research methods of psychology.

I've had Christian friends tell me to keep at it... to not stop and finish, to focus on my schoolwork. And I will... I'll finish school. But why should I feel like a failure because I can't do well in certain classes? I do well in what I need to do well in, and that's what counts, right?

Then why do I feel like I've wasted my time in college, and why do I feel like there's no point in continuing? Isn't my purpose to serve Christ? How can I do that if I'm 'learning' a bunch of facts? At this point, I'm taking classes for my major that have very little to do with what I plan on doing with my life (martial arts). Archeology. Eventually, I'll have to take another soc/Anthropology class... what does it teach me? I'm sick of sitting in school when there's people who need to know about Christ, people who are hurting and need healing, people who need to be shown Christ's love.

I'm sick of school. I can't focus because I don't think it matters. I don't think I can really learn anything from a book anymore- I need real life experience, not some lecture. And it's really ticking me off because I know it's a waste of money to quit now. Yeah, I could come back. But I know I'll have even less patience then. I'm ticked off to the point where I'm taking it out on other people, and I can't sleep. Plus I'm worried about the town I'm in, that the people won't know Christ and that when I leave I'll be running away from a problem there... yet my future isn't in this town, but back home.

Anyone got insight?

 

[Faith 4 Ever]

Ok I think I can help you a little bit here, please don't judge what ive got to say but hopefully it will help you.

Firstly how long have you been college?
Secondly how long till you finish college?

Im speaking from experience here, I broke neck 2 years ago and nilly died a few times in the process also spending 12 months in hospital. I had a lot of time examine my life and all of the mistakes I made. I now live life in a different way, if you are bored of what you are doing make a change but just remember it will affect the rest of your life . There is a saying that goes (if you love your job you will never work a day in your life) I try and apply that to a lot of thing I do. God made us to live life and be happy!! I can see in your thread you a big heart and want to help people which in this world we live in is rare! You should be proud of yourself! Follow your dreams and don't look back try also think too your self will I regret this decision in 10 years and if the answer is no, well go for it!! If you have a calling from god well nothing can stop that.
Good Luck
God bless

 

[willowoak]

You know, a large number of ministry positions require qualifications. Secondly, you are surrounded by hurting people that need healing and love. Why not reach out to your fellow students? I have a degree and diploma and have spent some years in ministry but have returned to part-time study alongside ministry as I know I need to do this to be all I can be.
Now, a degree is not the be all and end all BUT it is very useful. If not now, it may be in future. Is it possible you need to change your major to something you enjoy more or find easier? Is there another course that will suit you better? Should you defer your study for a year and think about what you want to do?
I also encourage you to ask whether in five years or ten years you will wish you stuck it out. Once you have a degree (in anything) your options are more open for future study, career change, post-graduate study, etc.
What I am doing now has little to do with my undergraduate degree but that degree prepared me for the very relevant post-graduate study I am now doing that I could not have got into without that first degree.
Where do you want to be in five years? What do you need to do to get there?

 

[Saucy]

I totally understand your frustration. I served as a young adult minister for over six years at my home church and I really wanted to be a pastor, but my pastor requires a degree. I'm not a college-type person. And I wondered why he wouldn't just hire me when I've been working so hard at serving. So it was a battle for me. But I do know that God wants us to be good stewards of what he gives us. Would God have sent you down the path of college if He didn't think it was important for you? No, He probably would've hooked you with all the ministry you could handle.

You've got your whole life ahead of you. Don't make the mistake of thinking that it's now or never. Why not finish, then spend the rest of your life serving in the capacity that you feel God wants? Once it's done, it's done! You'll never have to worry about college ever again!! You can take a huge sigh of relief and put it behind you and you can have a degree and know even more doors are open to you. If you just decided to move away from college and just do ministry 1) as mentioned before, less doors would be open for you and 2) it will be that much harder to get back into college.

And as someone who just doesn't do well taking tests and have never had straight-A's in his life, I hold to one truth...when you graduate college and have that degree in your hand and you're applying for a job, nobody will know what your grades were. Nobody cares!! You graduated and that's all that matters. I'll pray for you and wish you the best!

 

[CShephard53]

This is my fourth year I'm finishing- still got one left. Prolly just retake this class at somepoint.