Thinking Long-term

VanderWal exhorts young people to develop long-term thinking by stretching their minds through reading, imagination, and understanding—a calling rooted in the faith exemplified by biblical figures like Abraham in Hebrews 11. He connects intellectual discipline and reaching beyond oneself to the core Christian virtue of faith and the righteousness of Christ found in the Heidelberg Catechism. This piece encourages covenant youth to think beyond immediate circumstances and grasp the deeper implications of Scripture and learning for personal and cultural life.