What am I babbling about?
September 5, 2001
note: this is not a message or anything useful
And so the journey begins. I move into UCSD in nine days. Most have already begun the adventure that is college. In spiritual terms, college is make or break. An abundance of freedom, temptation, and laziness could prove to be too much for a confused Christian to handle. Personally, the temptations of various controlled substances won’t be too much of a problem. I worry more about becoming too caught up with college life to take time for God. I’m young and some would say idealistic (others would say cynical pessimist, go figure). I want to change the world and do great things for God. Will the harsh reality of life along with stress that will make my head explode change this? Only God knows. Joining fellowships and bible studies and attending regular church services will help. I just want to get involved in something. I’m impatient to start working again. I babble about it fairly often. My friends tell me there will be plenty of opportunities and to just be patient. I just hope I don’t pass all of them up. I’m somewhat reminded of how God is in control and I shouldn’t worry. He has a plan. He has everything under control. Now if only I really took it to heart. But yea, keep each other accountable wherever you are. It’s time to stand up. We’re legally adults and we’re going away to college and all that nonsense. Take responsibility for your walk and help your brothers and sisters who are slipping. I’ll do my best to do the same. Oh, and by the way, don’t get a boyfriend or girlfriend for at least the first quarter. It’s apparently very easy to start dating complete strangers at the very beginning of college life. My intelligent friend explained it as “no one knows anyone else and no one wants to be lonely”. I know some of my friends are going to run after the first pretty girl they see (sigh, silly Christian boys). However, a significant other will make it harder to meet lots of people as you’ll spend all your time together. Your friends will be mutual. If you break up, you’re screwed. Most of the time relationships with people you know nothing about don’t last too long. Don’t give in to temptation! Guys/girls love it when you play hard to get anyway. You have permission to beat...Henry up if I go against my own advice. He agreed to it, I swear.
note: this is not a message or anything useful
And so the journey begins. I move into UCSD in nine days. Most have already begun the adventure that is college. In spiritual terms, college is make or break. An abundance of freedom, temptation, and laziness could prove to be too much for a confused Christian to handle. Personally, the temptations of various controlled substances won’t be too much of a problem. I worry more about becoming too caught up with college life to take time for God. I’m young and some would say idealistic (others would say cynical pessimist, go figure). I want to change the world and do great things for God. Will the harsh reality of life along with stress that will make my head explode change this? Only God knows. Joining fellowships and bible studies and attending regular church services will help. I just want to get involved in something. I’m impatient to start working again. I babble about it fairly often. My friends tell me there will be plenty of opportunities and to just be patient. I just hope I don’t pass all of them up. I’m somewhat reminded of how God is in control and I shouldn’t worry. He has a plan. He has everything under control. Now if only I really took it to heart. But yea, keep each other accountable wherever you are. It’s time to stand up. We’re legally adults and we’re going away to college and all that nonsense. Take responsibility for your walk and help your brothers and sisters who are slipping. I’ll do my best to do the same. Oh, and by the way, don’t get a boyfriend or girlfriend for at least the first quarter. It’s apparently very easy to start dating complete strangers at the very beginning of college life. My intelligent friend explained it as “no one knows anyone else and no one wants to be lonely”. I know some of my friends are going to run after the first pretty girl they see (sigh, silly Christian boys). However, a significant other will make it harder to meet lots of people as you’ll spend all your time together. Your friends will be mutual. If you break up, you’re screwed. Most of the time relationships with people you know nothing about don’t last too long. Don’t give in to temptation! Guys/girls love it when you play hard to get anyway. You have permission to beat...Henry up if I go against my own advice. He agreed to it, I swear.