To really live life, live it in first person
Posted by The Skyliner on April 29th, 2009Matt Huff
Staff Writer
School’s out for the summer!
Almost. Although I can already hear that classic anthem playing in my mind, this final week is certainly a long, stressful one. Papers, projects, presentations, papers, exams, notebooks…and papers. Behind every corner is another menacing due date swinging bats with graduation fees and move-out requirements. That sweet breath of sunshine summer just can’t come fast enough.
Throughout this semester, I have no doubt that everyone reading this article has changed in some way. Maybe you’ve met new people, even a new friend or two. Or maybe you’ve bonded even more with your best friends, your comrades, the characters in your lifelong college stories. You may have lost some friends, lost a relationship, or made decisions you may not have been ready for.
Regardless of where they fall on the spectrum, certain moments of the last few months occurred, and they will forever change who you are. Some of us who are graduating in a matter of days especially took a precious hold of the memories we have here at school. These memories have certainly become a part of our makeup, a part of our past that we must never lose. Most importantly, we must understand that all of the events of this past semester happened for reason; whether they were painful or wonderful, they must always remain unforgettable. We should always remember that if God’s eye is on the sparrow, He certainly watches over us.
Now that we are all embarking out into the open summer, bound in a million different directions, two things become absolutely clear. Not only must we always remember our Savior and follow His call for our life but we should also stay true to ourselves, no matter what the cost. Always, always, always be yourself; if not, you are robbing the world of something they can’t find anywhere else. Unfortunately, the world tries to encourage us that who we are isn’t enough, that we must constantly seek to adapt to its ever-changing standards of acceptance. Don’t buy it. Just be you. No one in the world can play it better than you, nor could they ever reproduce it. God made each of us to be somebody, to be a threat to the devil’s earthly kingdom. He made each of us truly, unabashedly unique, and to waste our life trying to be someone else is a crying shame.
As we all prepare to leave this place for the summer, always keep in mind who you are and why you’re here. Like his twelve disciples, Christ handpicked you for His kingdom and will never let go of you. He wants so much for you. You must only accept who He made you to be and run as fast as you can with it. Don’t disgrace God by trying to be someone you’re not. No matter where you find yourself in the next few weeks, months, and even years, always be yourself. As long as there is life to live, be sure you live it in first person.