College

College. The place where faith stumbles, crumbles, or even perishes. It wasn't until now that I experienced what it is like being a college student. I never thought my walk with Christ could become so distant in my everyday life until now. When the thought of God only crosses my mind when I commit a sin, convicted, I should pray and pursue the path of righteousness as I did before. I should but I don't. The new chapter of my life has faltered my relationship with God even with so many places, people, and organizations surrounding me urging me to join them in fellowship. I become so caught up in the freedom of college that my faith finds itself piled under my laziness and desires. The distractions are endless. Those sins that were so easily imprisoned by faith start finding their way into your life without you even knowing. College. The place where new sinful desires start to grow. Even the strongest of faith can find themselves in a dark place where they've never been before. I see the sin leaking out but only glance at the words rather than living them out. That is when I even take the Bible off the shelf. Reading it becomes an afterthought in college. School books take priority in my readings while homework invades my quiet time. Prayer has remained constant but it isn't enough alone. I am stumbling in my race but there is a reason. College is a trial that many young Christians go through. Just think of how strong my faith will be by overcoming the sinful opportunities that college offers. The amount of faith that is lost through the college years is more than any other time in a persons life. Now that I am experiencing it first hand I can understand why. We have the freedom to pursue whatever desires we want. My faith has yet to be questioned but due to the diverse group of people it is only a matter of time. I pray that God will give me the courage and knowledge to back up my faith when that time comes. Even though I have strayed from the path that was set for me, I realize what I must do to remain in God's love. Prioritize my college life with God on top, and take those words that I've read and apply them to my life. I will not let the college life strip me of my faith. I will persevere through these dark times and keep my focus on the creator. Sin will find its way into my life but I know through Jesus Christ that my sin is no where comparable to God's grace. So with that, bring on the college life.