Reflective Essay On Education

Like most college students, I often find myself feeling uncertain of the future and fearful of what is to come. However, with each new day, I have been learning to depend on the Lord and trust that He has it all figured out. Through the support of Christian communities on my college campus like Black Women’s Ministry and Cru Wellesley Christian Fellowship, I have gained a network of friends, mentors, and spiritual leaders that have encouraged

However, I was encouraged at a very young age to pursue whatever kind of religion which best suited my needs. These tend to be the viewpoints of more open-minded families who have the means to participate in extracurricular activities, such as the Christian camps that I was enabled to take part in as a child. This furthered my ability to attend ISU because I was able to provide a well-rounded essay regarding my numerous diverse experiences –as well as my capacity to adapt and accept individuals with different viewpoints– as part of my admission

We are at a trying time in our human history. We find ourselves at a moral, cultural, and political crossroads. With much of the landscape of influence being shifted year-to-year, or even day-to-day, we must, as individuals, recognize the importance of placing Christian values at the forefront of our thinking. Being as close to Christ-like as we humans can be must be essential in the way we think, the way we treat others, and the way we invest our very selves in causes that serve His name. In my previous three plus years here, as well as before, I believe that I have embraced these qualities and am ready to expand my horizon to the collegiate level.

As you reflect on your past college year, explain how your faith has impacted your life. Think of decisions that you made and / or actions that you chose to take.

My journey to CCU started close to 40 years ago. I was five, and was invited by my friend one Sunday morning to attend church with her family. My memory of this event differs from my mothers, and both accounts are important and pertinent to the end result of this pivotal event. Ultimately, it brought my family to the saving grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. My memory, one of only a five year old child, still serves me with my innocent smile, a heart full of joyful happiness, and an excitement for life. I recall walking, maybe even jumping with excitement, into the house asking my mother if I could go to church with my friend. I heard my mother say; “yes,” I then grabbed her Bible and went to church for the first time. Now, my mothers

I feel blessed for the opportunity to study Bible history and theology at Northeastern Seminary. Since seminary was never in my plans, I know God orchestrated this opportunity. As I reflect, my preparation for seminary begin in 2005 when I had a desire to become a Christian Counselor for women and children. As a result, I enrolled in a Christian Counseling program offered by the American Association of Christians Counselors. When I completed the program, I discovered that in order to become certified I needed a Master’s degree. Unfortunately, I did not have a college degree so I thought my dream to become a Christian Counselor was just dream. Additionally, I had health issues and I could not attend classes. However, seven years later I obtained a bachelor’s degree from Roberts Wesleyan College in the spring of 2012. As a result, in the fall, I begin searching for a graduate program. My plan was to enroll in an online graduate program at Roberts. However, God had a different plan. While researching the different online programs, I received a flyer from Northeastern Seminary. Thankfully, I was accepted at NES for the 2013 spring semester. Although I could have obtained a counseling certification with any Master’s degree, I believe true Christian Counseling would be more effective with the proper Christian foundation. Gratefully, I am working God’s plan for my life and God knew that I needed a program where I could obtain a solid Christian

Until recently, if faced with the task of describing a particular event or experience in my life that would influence my academic goals at CCU I am unsure I would have been unable to do so without giving it a significant amount of thought. In fact, I may have never been able to isolate one single experience that had such a significant impact. However, recently I was thrust into a situation that gave me pause and made me think how important it is for me to gain a better understanding and knowledge of the Word of God. For the last year my wife, daughters, and I have been between churches-going from one to the other searching for a place to call home. We’d spend a couple of weeks at one church, two months at another one before finally settling

In my life, I have been handed many troubles and endless stresses. I have made poor decisions, and I have made great decisions, some that were not Godly. However, I have come to find that the best decisions were made when I put trust in God and know that he has a plan for my life. That being said, I made a recent decision that may not have been in my best interest and revolved around God. I believe that attending a Christian school, rooted in God and God’s love, I can find peace and renewal again. I can fellowship with fellow believers and walk with and receive help from believers. I have fallen away from my walk with God recently, and made a decision that wasn’t in my best interest. I am realizing this now and I do believe attending Colorado Christian University

Many freshmen experience different changes in their life once they get to college. These changes vary from a student's study habits, social life, attitude, and faith. In today’s world, where technology is relied on for almost everything, many incoming freshmen rely on popular culture for a glimpse of what college is about. In my anticipation for college, I turned to movies and books in order to have an idea of what college life would be for me, especially what my faith would look like in college. These films, God’s Not Dead, A Matter of Faith, and The Genesis Code, illustrate the challenges that many Christian students face in college. In the movie A Matter of Faith, a Christian freshman starts to doubt her beliefs when she starts learning about evolution from her biology professor. Most of the elements portrayed in this movie are both accurate and inaccurate, and I base that on my own experience as a biology major and a Christian. In the movie God’s Not Dead, a freshman has to defend his faith in front of his class and an atheist professor who tells his students that God does not exist. Some of the content in this movie may be exaggerated, for instance, the professor informing his students that they would need “to disavow in

Christian colleges and universities offer drastically different educational, social, and spiritual benefits compared to public colleges and universities, and I believe the differences are in favour of Christian higher education. A primary impact being that Christianity can be taught without backlash, as well as the lack of atheistic and other non-Christian beliefs to interfere and challenge the Christian beliefs already instilled in Christian students. Also, rather than having distinct clubs and student led organizations dedicated to God and the Bible, God is the strongest focus in every sport, club, organization, and classroom. I would like to acknowledge the views those in opposition to attending a Christian university might offer as well as refute those views.

Shortly after this experience, I began taking discipleship courses through the youth ministry program, which discipleship courses laid a foundation of Christian tenants and scriptural foundations for those tenants. The leader of these courses, a man named Craig Mosgrove, proved to be the most influential figure in my life during this time. His passion and love for God and His word pushed me into a deeper hunger for God and a stronger desire to study. It was through these classes and time spent with Craig that I learned God is sovereign, that I am a forgiven sinner, and that the world is a collection of sinners in need of salvation. When the end of high school approached, the call to youth ministry was still prevalent in my mind, so I began searching for schools that would prepare me to enter into youth ministry. I learned about Lee University through conversations with Craig and other leaders in the youth ministry, and in autumn of 2012 I began my time at

Great to here that you have been impacted tremendously by this course. I believe that one of the greatest accomplishments of a Christian is to understand and learn how to make right choices in life. Such as, choosing to be obedient to the word of God, choosing that which is not passing, and choosing that which is for eternity can take time to learn. Why? It is so important, for the reason that one’s choices will determine the quality of life, circumstances, successes, victories, accomplishments, purposes, achievements, prosperity, triumph, tranquility, etc. On the other hand, not to choice wisely can bring failure, lack of success, nonfulfillment, dereliction, collapse, suffering, pain, lostness, aguish, spiritual bankruptcy, etc. Just as your

I enrolled at Colorado Christian University so that I could pursue my calling to counsel the hurting children of this world. I thought that I would learn the history of the Bible and God’s plan for His people. I believe that the epic journey of the Israeli people is an example of God’s love, patience, and even frustration with His creation. I was excited to learn about scripture, theology, and eventually the counseling techniques that I will need in my vocation. I did not consider how important it would be to learn how to communicate and write – so that I can be an effective witness. The skills that I learned in this course will not only help me to graduate, but also save me time in assignments as I work to perfect my writing skills. Every course that I take prepares me for the journey and work ahead.

I attended GRACE Christian School for all thirteen years of education. GRACE is a small private school with about 625 students kindergarten through twelfth grade. Through out my years spent at GRACE, Christianity was a main focus. We prayed and read scripture before every class, attended a chapel service every Wednesday, and took a bible class every year. GRACE strived to create a loving environment for everyone. The small school environment allowed for me to develop a strong Christian faith and an external locus of control. I believe that God sent his son to die for my sins to save me from the evil of the world. God has a plan for my life and he will work his plan through me for the good of others. The beliefs I have established have been created through the demonstration of Gods love I saw through many of the teachers I had throughout high school, three of whom I still keep in close contact with. All the teachers I have grown close to were hard working type A people. They motivate me to do well in school, basketball and to grow my faith in God. Throughout high school my teachers taught in a theory Y way trusting us to get our work done. The time that was provided in class to get work done provided ways for me to grow closer to my teachers. The communication with my teachers was great for me because I had both horizontal and vertical conversations with them. I would eat lunch with them and they acted as empathetic listeners through out high school. They were able to offer me adult advice on things that I didn't always want to talk to my parents about. Their encouragement provided me a foundation of security, knowing I always had someone to confide in if things got bad or I got in a bad situation. My relationships in high school with teachers motivate me today to be the best I can to represent my school, however the other relationships I developed with my coaches and friends

Although my primary goal as an adolescent has been to defy my parents’ decisions, I greatly appreciated the seemingly-flexible church environment they chose for our family. Over the years, I grew increasingly involved in the church’s opportunities, extending from my participation in our youth group to service commitments through mission projects and Sunday school leadership. At the commencement of my junior year, I decided to continue my involvement by attempting a faith-based curriculum called “Can I Ask That?” with an adult advisor. I was originally excited for this program, as it promised to address my many questions of the Bible’s credibility, female discrimination, evolution, social relationships, and violence.