Burke Severyn: The Man Who Choosed Stereotypes

When someone walks onto a university campus, it is very easy to nominalize people. Everyone is in their own world, doing the routine of their lives. However, spend a few hours with someone, and it can become apparent that conjectured stereotypes are often extraordinarily false. Burke Severyn is a student at the University of Texas at Tyler. At 20 years of age, Severyn a mite taller than the average man. He has sandy-brown hair that is well-complimented with dark brown eyes; set off by a golden tan. A solid-looking guy.

However, there is much more to Severyn than meets the eye. He is much more than just being a good-looking college student. For instance: how is it possible that a man can endure five car wrecks, sustain multiple injuries, and still have joy? Severyn is a conqueror. His life proves to be a mirror of that statement. Five …show more content…
Looking back on the accidents he has been involved in, Severyn realizes just how blessed he has been to have survived. He says, “I realize, you know, I have had all these chances to ruin my life...by God's grace He is keeping me alive.” While he is still in the process of physical therapy, Severyn is joyful and is at peace. He is a man of much dedication and perseverance. He does not back down at the difficulties he has faced, but rather, fights boldly to overcome them.

Ironically, while people might count car accidents as some of the most painful encounters in life, Severyn made an honest evaluation of his life, and came to a different conclusion. He slowly ventured, “The most painful experience I have learned from would probably be trusting in myself too much.” Severyn went on to describe how, before he committed his life to Jesus Christ, he was trying to be in control. He was trying to take the place of God. Now, he recognizes God's complete sovereignty and amazing goodness in his life. Severyn found a “new way” to live his life, and that was under the authority of someone