Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Survey

So I got an email survey from my school today. They wanted me to rate them and myself (for their purposes) now that I have graduated. After asking how important each of their programs are to the school's success, they started asking questions about me in an attempt to compare me to their profile of a graduating student to assess how they are doing. We didn't score so well. I'm not as good a Christian as when I first went back to school. Maybe that's not school's fault; maybe it would have happened anyways. But my perception of my growth in Christian character over the time I was in school and since is not positive.
Here's a sample of some of their statements against which I had to rate myself:
- I view everything I do as purposeful for accomplishing God's plan on earth. Not so much.
- I accept the Bible as God's Word as it informs and guides decisions in all of my activities. Although I accept the Bible as God's Word, it actually doesn't really seem so relevant to all my activities.
- (Under the topic of commitment to spiritual growth) I maintain my own emotional health. Where does that question even come from?! In fact, much of my growth during school stemmed from just the opposite of what they are implying - that careful control can be exerted over emotional health, which is necessary for spiritual growth.
- I attend and am a committed and involved member in a local church; I support the activities of my local church. Sorry guys.
But when they get around to asking, "What would you suggest we do differently or better?" I have no idea what to say.

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