JUMP!
A few weeks ago, that's exactly what I did. I blocked my nose and jumped feet first right off the cliff! I went back to school ... after 21 years. It started out that I would audit 4 classes just to learn, but somehow after talking to my pastor, I ended up taking all 4 for credit. It's one of the hardest things I've decided to do in a long time, but I am enjoying it all - even the massive amount of homework!
My pastor and few other pastors from local assemblies got together to start a Bible Training Ministry, college level Bible classes to help young men who would like to serve in the ministry or anyone that wants to learn more about the Bible and the Christian life. I don't want to become a pastor, so I guess that means I want to learn more about the Bible ... why???
I am ashamed to say that in my 30 years of salvation, just knowing that I was going to Heaven was enough for me. I have always gone to church weekly (sometimes more), attended Bible studies, went to a Christian school, but never did I strive to know God's word as Paul did in Philippians 3:10, "That I may know him ..." Sure, I know of Him, but do I truly know Him? Only in the past few years has a daily quiet time become something that I realize I need in my life (which is starting to slip again).
Occasionally I have wanted to take some of these classes at various local Bible schools, but there was always some reason I wasn't able - kids were too little, there wasn't enough money - and finally the Lord has seen fit to make this available. My kids are 17 & 18 (one is even taking 3 of the 4 classes) and the classes are free!
Some days I feel like I have jumped off that cliff and I am drowning, but most days, even though I am gasping for air, I am loving the fact that I am finally learning some things that I should have learned all those years ago!
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