God Save My Life

[Wcsb500]

I have been having a tough semester. I’m failing 2 classes and I have a D in another. I know that I’ve been messing up with God. But right now I need him to save my grades. I will do anything the Lord needs me to do but right now I need him to save my life.

 

[Xanthippe_Voorhees]

It’s just mid-terms. Go and talk with your professors. Hire a tutor. God gave you brains, you need to use them.

 

[setarcos]

Save your life? Gods been preserving your life from the get go. Its up to you to let him. God is not an asset to use when needed i.e., if you do this for me Lord I’ll do anything for you. That is a fallacious attitude to approach God with. God weighs hearts and love of God is not something so easily fallen into if you only do so when you think you need him to help you. You cant fake it to make it with God just to receive his grace in time of need. At this point, as another poster has said, utilize the resources you have on hand and extra hard determination and perseverance and come what may with your grades show God the same in your love for him. That being said, I do so hope it works out for you. Just know your not alone in you stress.

 

[bstorm]

Although things seem bad right now, do not panic. I am sure that your college or your university has a lot of resources that can help you. Do you have an academic advisor? Make an appointment with them. Also, there should be a counseling center on campus, go there today and talk to them - it is a free resource for students. They can really help you with getting back on track and suggest coping strategies to be successful. They can also help you to communicate better with your professors. Also, do not be afraid to go talk to your professors and ask them what you need to do to be successful in their class. They will know about resources on campus you can use (such as tutorial centers, supplemental instruction) where you can get help. College is hard, but your professors and everyone who works there wants you to be successful and will help you if you ask.

 

[The_Old_Maid]

I’m a little concerned that you said having good grades would “save your life.”

There’s a story by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin in his book The Ten Commandments of Character. He asked, what do parents praise in their children? For one, it is being handsome/beautiful. Another child is praised for athletic prowess. Still another child is praised for academic prowess. That just leaves the one for whom they say, “oh, but So-and-so is really a good kid.” From this, children mistakenly learn that being a good person, doing good things, seeking the right things, is not a big deal.

It is not Telushkin’s intent that parents should be unaware of the other qualities, but rather that they should be aware that those qualities can fade. It makes life harder for the child who is led to believe that they are accepted only as long as they continue to demonstrate that momentary quality. Telushkin argues that parents should instill the higher values, the “seek-ye-first” values, the timeless values.

It is understandable to feel a little panic at the thought of getting bad grades. But in the end the pursuit of a degree shows that you have the quality of perseverance. That is more important than the ranking.

In fact, many smart people stink at taking tests. There are three styles of learning: seeing, hearing, and hand-on/doing. You might just be taking a class that teaches and tests differently than the way that you process the information.

But please consider these two more thoughts:

One: It may be mildly embarrassing to repeat a course, but it is an option. If you do repeat a course, your old final grade in the course would be replaced with the new grade.

Two: This too shall pass. It has been decades since anyone asked what my grades were.

Blessings.