Many of you have a unique opportunity. You have a summer break that might allow more freedom with your time. This is likely a limited-time offer, though. After you graduate and begin a career, it probably won't happen again.
Summer break is more than an opportunity. It is a stewardship. Every gift (and trial) we receive is from God and carries a responsibility to use it to the glory of God. You should enjoy some rest, good times with friends, and fun times that you can thank God for. But plan to use this gift well. Use it for the glory of God and the long-term good of your soul and life. Plan to use it to make you more fruitful in building up the church and ministering to others.
My hope is to provide you some concrete ideas over the next few weeks on how you might do that. You have much Christian freedom here. So, you don't have to do what I suggest, but you are commanded to "redeem the time" and to "glorify God" in all that you do. If my ideas won't work for you, just come up with ones that do. Feel free to share your ideas in the comments. In fact, between now and the next post, take some time to think about ways you could steward your summer well.
