On the Oxford Decision

            As I have been thinking throughout the week and discussed the idea of attending the Oxford program with various people, a few ideas have come up. Below contains a brief synopsis of what I agree with on the will of God concerning Oxford.

            One of our speakers that spoke to the decision in this manner. "As long as what you will be doing is morally acceptable and you are making disciples in the process(or preparing to make disciples), then it's in the will of God. " This makes perfectly good sense to me in the fact that God doesn't demand us to make the most precise decision. While he does hold his plan for our living in his hand, he allows us to choose what we will do and how we will do it. It also comes down to the fact that we need to be actively doing something, because an object that isn't moving can't be redirected. Another point that was made was that "God's will in our life is to be loved, love others, recognize our gifts and use them to be glorifying to him." I think that through the Oxford program that I will be using my gifts within the academic world to glorify him. I will also have the ability to love those around me while loving him. In this nature, I will be fulfilling God's will in my life.

            Earlier in the semester, Jeff Myers stated that "Our life goal is to create value." In this view, as long as the Oxford program is creating further value in me, then it will be within God's will. While it doesn't relate directly to the Will of God, it does speak to a blanket purpose for human beings, who have trusted their life, fortunes, and honor to Christ Jesus. Since I will be working towards fulfilling my purpose in life, I believe that it is the Will of God for me to attend the Summit Oxford Program.