My Advice to Students: Todd Wilson Says “Don’t Begrudge Suffering God Sends Your Way”

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Todd Wilson, author of the new book Real Christian, has three things to say to students—the last one is perhaps the most powerful.

1. Take Professors, Not Classes: “You can have a great subject and if you have a bad professor it can be a tedious experience. But if you’ve got a topic that isn't interesting but a great professor it can be life changing.”
2. Stay Invested in the Church: “It’s really critical to stay in the life of the church, invest in the life of the church, and serve God’s people in that way.”
3. Don’t Begrudge Suffering: God has a way of surprising you by sending you challenges during graduate school. While there is a temptation to see them as a distraction, “God is using that suffering as part of, perhaps, the key part of your training.”

So student, consider today how God might be using suffering to train you in your ministry.

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