June-July 1999 The Sabbath Sentinel

BSA Scholarship Fourth Place Runner Up

by Kevin Blackston

After I graduate from high school-I'm currently a junior-I hope to go on to college, probably at Valdosta State University in Georgia. I want to study radio broadcasting, and I'd like to be one of the best at what I do. In the past, God's Word has been broadcasted to millions of listeners around the world by radio; maybe in the future, I'll have the opportunity to help produce programs that will reach more people. It would be fabulous to be part of helping someone understand the truth.

I think for young adults to build, and maintain, a belief in the Sabbath, they have to make a commitment to themselves to obey the fourth commandment. It takes attending services every week, and regular fellowship with people who share a belief in the Sabbath. There are so many "alternate activities" in the world that can turn a person away from the Sabbath. A college student could think, "I'm too tired to go to church this week. I've had so much work to do, I'll stay here and rest today and go to church next Saturday." The next week it would be easier to "skip" the Sabbath, and the week after that, even easier. Eventually playing sports or working on the Sabbath would not seem like a big deal, because the person would have lost their knowledge of what is and isn't okay to do on the Sabbath. It really takes a firm belief in doing what God commands for someone to keep the Sabbath week after week for their entire life.

Throughout my career, throughout my entire life, I need to live by God's laws, and follow His instructions. If I do what is right - if I stand up for God's way of life - if I stand up for God's way of life, even when made fun of or persecuted-my peers and co-workers will see that there is something to what I believe. Maybe I'll be able to make a difference in someone's life, even if it is just a small one.

TSS

June - July 1999 The Sabbath Sentinel