While attending a Christian college definitely supports the evangelical “life of the mind” concept, it certainly does not automatically apply it. One has to make a conscious and concerted effort to apply this way of thinking to one’s life. The curriculum for practically every subject at a good Christian university (such as JBU) is integrated with the principles of faith and God’s Word, but it is up to the individual to make a point to take note. Once the individual has taken note of the way that seemingly-unrelated subjects (such as faith and economics) are integrated, one can begin to look at other things in his or her life through the lens of biblical values and partake in an overall “Christian” way of thinking.
We don’t want to simply accrue knowledge about various subjects and keep it stowed away like a dusty reference book in the back of our disorganized personal library of a mind; we need to strive to exercise our minds to do more than just go through the motions. We need to take it upon ourselves as individuals in Christ to not only study His Word, but to learn about the wide expanse of possible fields of study as well as the world in an of itself. We should study His creation through His eyes not only so that we may better ourselves and use what talents, opportunities, and insight that He has given us for His glory, but also so that we may begin to better understand our Creator.
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