![]() ![]() My freshman year, I didn’t do very well at all and ended up having to repeat my freshman year because I failed World Geography and Civics, and that does, however, reflect God’s sense of humor that a United States senator today started by failing Civics and the study of politics as a freshman in high school.Īnd ultimately, my path was a fit path introspective with a strong Christian believer, a guy named John Moniz who ran the local Chick-fil-A. In high school, I was more concerned with being the class clown and making my friends laugh than I was with doing my homework. And as you might imagine, there are lots of kids, hopefully, that can relate to my story which is, even if you have a good model to follow, you might not follow it all the time. She was a nurse’s aide, so perhaps one of the lowest rungs on the economic ladder in a hospital, but she took great pride in all that she did, and we had a great example to follow. She set for us, set in motion this notion that there is dignity in all work. Growing up in a single-parent household with a mom who believed that prayer is the foundation and that she wants us to model the behavior and her sons should follow, which included going to work every day, 16 hours a day, three days a week, and eight hours a day, two days a week. Without question, I was blessed with a powerful praying single mom, not the single part but the praying part. Pettit: Well, Senator Scott, many of our listeners may have never met you, so if you don’t mind, tell us about your fascinating life journey from South Carolina to the United States Senate. In my conversation with him today, we’ll discuss his new book, his life story and his faith. Senator Scott recently released a book entitled Opportunity Knocks: How Hard Work, Community and Business Can Improve Lives and End Poverty. His positive influence and strong Christian testimony led BJU to award Senator Scott with an honorary doctor of laws degree in 2018. Having served in the United States Senate since 2013, Senator Tim Scott has focused his energy on unleashing the positive impact that happens when hard work meets opportunity. ![]() Well today, we’ll be talking with someone who has dedicated much of his life to helping his constituents reach their highest potential. We named this podcast Highest Potential because we wanted to share stories of how BJU helps students reach their highest potential for God’s glory. Steve Pettit, president of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. Pettit: Welcome to a special episode of Highest Potential. ![]()
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