Thoughts by Erica

College Christians. What is it really like?

Lately God has been really placing it on my heart to exercise my gift of writing so I decided to give blogging a shot. For a while I wasn’t quite sure what to talk about but it came to me to simply talk about what it’s like being a newly saved young Christian. 

Before I got saved, I always knew eventually that I’d make the choice to give my life to Christ but my plan was to “soil my royal oats” just a bit. The problem was when I was trying to follow the crowd, it didn’t feel right. I came from a structured Christian home so I just thought that since my parents instilled so much in me that was the reason why I couldn’t be like everyone else. Little did I know that God had so much more for me. Well I finally gave in frustration and gave my life over. I know this decision was delayed for a while because I knew I would have to give up a lot…or so I thought. I now see that was a trick of the enemy to try and keep me away from salvation. He will try and make you feel like you won’t belong anymore and that you will end up living this boring life trying to chase perfection that you cannot achieve and I didn’t want any part of that. 

Another thought I had prior was COULD I actually give up some of things that became so normal to me but was against God’s word? Some of the things I dealt with had a pretty strong hold on me. However I learned that God is the ultimate deliverer, and when you allow him to come in and renew and change your heart that you will no longer desire the things of this world. And what do ya know, he did just that. God truly makes our burdens light and helps us to understand our past. One thing he did for me was he showed me the driving forces behind my actions that weren’t pleasing to him. There is a root to everything we do whether it being good or bad. 

One thing I want to really share with you all is that when you decide to make that step, God can and will change so much for you. I am a living testimony to that. I thought once I got saved I would be alone and no one would understand me but I am surrounded my so many other Christian men and women who are on the same path as me and he will do the same for you. Don’t the let the enemy trick you any longer. You can still have a enjoyable and memorable College career that will be even more fulfilling than you could ever imagine.