It's difficult isn't it. Sitting there with your unopened text book in front of you. You're timing yourself, and you're in the middle of your take-home exam. But number seven is just really hard, and you remember where the answer is in the book, but you can't look. But you knew the answer at one point, so why is it bad if you just...take...a little...peak? You slam the book shut, and you can't believe you almost looked up the answer. You put the text book back on the shelf, appalled at yourself for almost cheating. CHEATING? That word...everyone warns us about that word. In second grade it's one of the more evil words we learn. We can't even fathom the idea. You thank God for saving you from temptation.
How hard is it to upkeep the honor code? How many students at Sweet Briar struggle with themselves every time their professor sends them home with an exam? What is it that helps the students obey the code? It is either because they are paranoid that they will get caught, they will feel guilty afterwards, they're tarnishing the school's good name, or because they feel they are letting God down.
Even if nobody is in your room with you, and you never feel guilt, God is watching. He is always there. He sees our every move, and he doesn't want you to cheat. So, uphold the honor code, and don't pretend there will never be any consequences.
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