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We Sinned by NOT READING...oops// Abbie Hedden

 Name a sin. The first sin you think of would probably be pretty heinous. It might be murder or theft, but I would bet that you didn't think of not doing homework. Yes, you read that right. Not doing homework is a sin. Augustine mentions it offhandedly, but it brings a good point to the surface. In book nine, Augustine recounts his memories of going to school and goofing around with his fellow students. "But we sinned by reading and writing and studying less than was expected of us." God gives us all a role in life. This can be our career, but it is also what we are doing currently. We are currently charged with being students. Some of us are charged with being single, while some are charged with upholding Godly relationships. Some are charged with being siblings, while others fulfill the role of only child. These are our roles that are set by God. I can say that everyone in this Honors class is charged with being a student, and by Scriptural standards, that means that we have duties to fulfill. We must complete the reading, blog posts, and comments on time. We must participate in class. We must treat our fellow students with love and respect. Colossions 3:17 says "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." If you are doing something in the name of Jesus, will you do it halfheartedly? God does not want half of you to follow Him, but for you to commit to Him fully. I am preaching to myself as well as everyone else, because I also struggle with that temptation to put off reading and Sparknote at the last minute. But as I ask myself who I am serving, I find more questions. This is really a matter of priorities and witness. Do I prioritize the role God has given me, or the fun things on the side? Is my Christian witness above reproach, as I am commanded, or do I diminish it by focusing on other things?

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