Christian Confidence on Campus

Me with my own Bible With our world changing, there is a lot of uncertainty and confusion about what life after the coronavirus could possibly look like. I want to encourage you today knowing that while this is crazy for us, God is still in control and has this planned out for His good. Here are some Bible verses that have been encouraging me during this time: Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13-14 "Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upw...

Loving others is easier said then done, especially loving others who have hurt you in your life. I have been put to the test throughout my college life so far about loving people who have hurt me and it is still an ongoing lesson I'll be learning the rest of my life. Via Unsplash.com Realizing the Hurt Hurting because of the actions of others is hard. I have been hurt by friends and family members within the past 8 months of my life. There have been situations where conflict comes up, I have said harsh words, and ended relationships. I have been so full of feelings of being let down, not feeling good enough, and being judged.  How to Deal with the Hurt  The hardest part of the process of hurting is knowing how to deal with it. How individuals deal with hurt is different across the board, however, one thing is true- we need to go about handling our hurt in a healthy way. It is clear that mental illness is rampant throughout children, teens, and young adults. We n...

College life is a long hard struggle that comes with discouragement and trials. In the Bible, God speaks on many situations college students encounter.  Self-Esteem Psalm 139:14 "I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well" NIV. It's so amazing to find your identity in who Christ says we are, He says we are wonderfully made, good, perfect, beloved, children of Him and every day we should rest in knowing who God says we are, not what the world says we are.  Hardships Zephaniah 3:17 "For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs" NLT.  This verse puts me in awe of God. He is not only living among me, but he takes delight in me, calms my fears, and rejoices over me? Wow. The God of the universe in all his holiness. He's here for you too and w...