Wild Thang

Since coming to college, I have realized how much my friends and the people around me effect how I act. This became really clear to me when I noticed how differently I acted when I was at home and when I was at school. For some college students, this may mean that they party hard at school and just less at home because their parents are around. That's not what I am talking about though. Being at a Christian college is great. You are constantly hearing the Word in class and surrounded by professors who love Jesus and students that have a passion for learning through a Christian education. In my hometown, I found that I was not always surrounded by these types of attitudes or passions. It was so easy to get lazy with my faith while at home. I saw that I was a different person. Now, I'm noticing it at school too. When my friends are on fire for God, it's easy to be too! What happens when my friends are having an off day? I feel that and I let it effect me. We are not of this world but we still live in it. We need to learn how to go through daily life pursuing God full throttle without allowing temptations of the world bring us down.

"Young people who obey the law are wise;
those with wild friends bring shame to their parents"
-Proverbs 28:7

Notice the scripture doesn't say "those who are wild bring shame to their parents." It says "those with wild friends." Is this because having crazy friends is shameful? After all Jesus hung out with "the least of these" didn't He? Maybe this scripture is recognizing our human nature. Having wild friends may not make you as wild as them, but it can bring you down. I have witnessed this is my own life. It's not to say that you should disown your "wild" friends, but make sure you are the one influencing them. That the light of Jesus shines through you so bright they can't help but notice. You may be the only light they have.

Challenge of the Day:
Be an encouragement to your "wild friends." Find a way to show them God's love, that they may find it too and give up their wild ways. Pray for your friends that seem unreachable and watch and see what happens. Pray that He gives you the words to say and perfect timing. God is so good and He wants you to succeed so trust Him!

*Continue to pray for my Gram. Her doctor's appointment is tomorrow.

Love in Christ
Until later Bloggers,
Court