Graduation: The Importance of THAT Piece of Paper

   Today is the day that all students look forward to. Today is the day of graduation. It’s a time of laughter, excitement, sadness, and nervousness. But, once the graduate gets that diploma it is a time of happiness for everyone because that is what he/she worked for.

   Whether you graduate from high school or college you earn a diploma or degree. This piece of paper gives you power. But, as Spider-man says: “with great power comes great responsibility.” Many students who graduate may think that that piece of paper gives you the power to have a better life. I mean you were in school for 12+ years of your life. All of that was to prepare you for adulthood and the real world. Now that you have passed all your tests you get to have a great life, right?

   I’ll tell you right now; when you graduate it is far from peaches and cream. Sure, it is nice that you finally get to be in the world and earn money. This piece of paper is not a ticket to the good life. Rather, it is your ticket to change the world.

   We need to care about others and make a difference in the world. Our main purpose in life is to reflect God’s glory. In order to do this we cannot just think of ourselves. We need to work hard to help others. Helping may look different to everyone. For a construction worker it may be working hard to make homes for others to the best of his/her ability. For a physical therapist it may be working hard to make someone feel better.

   You get the point: whatever we decide to do we need to do it with 100% effort. That is the way that we will reflect God’s glory. That is the way that you can change the world.

   So, will you choose to change the world? Will you work your hardest and to the best of your ability? Will you reflect God’s glory?

   1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17, 2 Timothy 2:15