TOPIC: THE SIX O’CLOCK STUDENT
TEXT: 2TIM. 2:5; 15, ROM. 12:12-12, PHIL. 4:13.
The desire and purpose of God for His children is to excel in life. Christian student are called to strike a balance between their academic work and their spiritual life. He is called to a saint and to show forth the glory of God in his academics as stated in our text. The Six O’clock student is one that reads his book and commits his success to the hand of God; such a student does not believe in “expo” or any form of examination malpractices. The kind of balance a Christain student should maintain must be as exact as that of the hand of a clock as six (6). As the long hand point to (12) and the short one point down to six (6). Thus maintain a balance both spiritual and academically.
For better understanding of the message we shall consider the following sub – heading
CAUSES OF IMBALANCE IN STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: NEH. 2:9-11, PROV. 25:28
There is hardly anyone who does not desire success. Success is not without a price. For Nehemiah, he accomplished the task in the face of conflicts and opposition. The following are some notable factors that work against success in students’ life:
*Lack of text books and study material.
*Inability to understand and lesson taught by teachers.
*Idleness, laziness and procrastination as well as self-indulgence
*Inadequate finance
*Iii-health and eyesight
*Lack of time management
*Worry, fear and anxiety
*Bad habit and sinful lifestyle
*Fear of difficult teachers and subjects.
But the news today is that God given ability resident in you to move you from the miry clay of failure to blissful shore of excellent attainment. “Never admit failure until you have made your last attempt and never make your last attempt until you have succeeded”.
CHARACHERISICS OF SIX O’CLOCK STUDENT
Just as the hand of the clock at six points upward, so must the life of the Christain student point toward God in heaven; but before this could be made possible, the following g steps must be take into consideration:
*Re cognize that the true source of excellence is God, Heb. 12:2, Job 28:12-14, Ps. 127:7. You must maintain a solid foundation in Christ by being born again.
*Maintain a close contact with God through constant prayer and obedience to the scripture, Luke 18:1, Ps.110:9-11.
*Maintain constant fellowship with the children of God, Jn. 15:5.
*Keep the way of the Lord by living holy, righteous and justly life in both private and public, 1 Thess. 2:9-10.
*Set goals for yourself and study hard to achieve it, 2Tim2:15, Luke 14:28-29.
*Be disciplined, determined and diligent in your educational pursuit, prov. 12:24.
*Attend classes regularly and update your notes, prov.22:29.
*Cultivate good reading and study habit.
*Have faith in God, Rom 4:20.
THE BENEFIT OF BEING A SIX O’CLOCK STUDENT: PROV.22:29
It is often said that “Excellence is never granted a man but as a reward of labour”. The students who maintain a balance life stand the chance of enjoying the following benefits:
*The hope of making heaven, Jn. 14:13.
*All round success in life, Prov. 18:17.
*Honour, favour and prosperity, Ps. 1:1-3.
*There will be divine protection and promotion.
*Source of encouragement to others, Rom.1:8.
Remember that the heights that great men reached and kept and were not by sudden flight. But while their companions slept they were toiling upward in the night. Therefore, fortify your will with determination to excel
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