Students must internalize the concept of a God-ordered world in which humans function best when following biblical principles. The internalization of this concept will enable students to regard their time in college, and their entire future careers, as a divine calling. In addition, students must be encouraged to take on Christian and community service projects during their college tenure. College students cannot develop lifetime service habits by being preached at. They must be encouraged to be actively involved in viable service activities so they can internalize what it means to serve God through human actions in a world desperate for love.
Summer is an ideal time for concentrated full-time service.
College students should commit to at least one summer during their college years to working for a Christian service organization. Many of our college students are passing through our Christian colleges without truly learning the fundamental purpose of work in the Christian life. Christian colleges need to take an active position in encouraging students to implement an attitude of lifetime service and offer these students multiple service options in which they can express their varied talents and interest. There are many Christian service opportunities of which our college students can take advantage. Two categories should be identified.