most of PTS i love. most of my classes are filled with people like me - people who show up to class, do their work, and soak up as much of the information as possible, regardless of their level of knowledge.
as the title of my last post would suggest, part of my frustration comes with the fact that i am a senior, and because of that, things frustrate me more than they should, or more than they would at other times. because i am a senior, i am tired of the brown-nosing of a handful of students; i am wearied because we, as seniors, shouldn't still be stuck in that "trying to impress others" stage.
there are many truly intellectual people at the seminary whom i admire greatly. i listen to their thoughtful comments (usually appropriately discussed outside of a classroom setting), see the sorts of books that they read on their own, watch them curl up for hours in the library because they love learning and because they very much find satisfaction and fulfillment in the work they pursue. i love these people. these are the people who inspire me to read more, to enter into more theological conversations, to understand that a love of the academic life can and will translate into a love for the ministry. for these people i am grateful.
today, a day removed from my frustrations, i must remember that a few can ruin it for the many, and that i should never take people too seriously.
(i don't recind my previous post, only nuance it.)
Ministry is more than just academic. If anything I'd warn you about being too academic because then you can become out of touch with real world problems. On the other side you can become ignorant which is no better. Seek God, find your gifts, and use them for His glory and bringing the love of God to a lost world.
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