9. Don’t be afraid to be known as a fanatical Christ-follower
Don’t be afraid of non-Christians thinking you’re stupid for believing in God and His divine Son Jesus Christ, and for talking about Him in public (as opposed to the common attitude of ‘you can hold whatever religious beliefs you want, as long as you hold them privately’).  We talk about other aspects of our lives that are important to us. . . . Why not God?  Whose opinion and approval matters most?  Whose opinion will we be concerned more about 1 million years from today?  I have learned how much I need to grow in this area. “Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels” (Luke 9:26). [Read more…] about 13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 3