Things I Wish I'd Heard in College

I thought I'd post the key points from my sermon last Sundy to our college outreach worship service, the 545. They're points of wisdom (which biblically means "skillful living") that I wish I knew when I started at Cal. I've put a verse in after each one, which is really just an indicator to check out the broader passage.

Things I Wish I’d Heard in College

1.     Don’t go with the crowd, but do what you need to do and truly enjoy.

“Folly sits at the door of her house

… calling out to those who pass by” (Proverbs 9:14-15).

"Do not fret because of evil men

       or be envious of those who do wrong;

for like the grass they will soon wither,


       like green plants they will soon die away" (Psalm 37:4).

2.     Make decisions you want to live out for 20 years.

“Like a tree planted by streams of water… whatever they do prospers” (Psalm 1:3)

"The truly righteous man attains life,


       but he who pursues evil goes to his death." (Proverbs 11:19)

3.     Take time for friendships.

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly” (Proverbs 18:24)

4.     Learning is really cool—don’t take it for granted.

“We take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind" (Matthew 22:37).

5.     Work on who you want to be, then on what you want to do

“By the grace of God, I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10).

Find who You are in Christ

What do you think? Anything you'd add?