Cornerstone University - KUMI ORI Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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-.The administration has the task of making important decisions concerning the school. They have the duties of raising and appor- tioning finances and directing the various phases of an educational system. In addition to these tasks they make a home for the student away from home. . . 24

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The President “Laborers together with God !” What an exciting designation! What a privileged occupation! Yet infinite wisdom has planned and perfect grace has permitted us to be associated with God Himself in the accomplishment of His program on earth. We have been made part of the divine-human co- operative enterprise for our day and age. God is working in our world, and we are in partnership with Him. Such a relationship obviously bestows great honor. While others may rise in the ranks of distinction because they are involved in some great human undertaking, we who have been chosen to work with the Lord God of Heaven have thereby attained a much more en- viable position. No earthly monarch occupies the place of prestige which the lowliest servant of the King of kings enjoys. But responsibilities accompany such advantages. God's co- laborers are to make sure that, in everything they attempt, they are doing His work and not thoir own. They face the necessity of trans- acting His business in the best possible way, avoiding careless and s lipshod methods as being utterly unworthy of the One with whom they are in partnership. They must never forget that God’s interests are jjji vastly more important than theirs. Yet this arrangement assures us success. Although present re- sults may sometimes dishearten, God’s working with us means that, in the long view of eternity, we cannot fail. In the end He will be seen triumphant, and those who share His work now will share His glory then. My prayer for all members of our school “family” is that all of us may unreservedly put ourselves at the disposal of the Lord, to work in conjunction with Him. 26