Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Jesus didn't start his public ministry until he was 33. There's something to be said for preparation.
Trivia is a wonderful thing. You would do well on Jeopardy or Trivial Pursuit
The point is, when you're in college, you're still in your formative years. Heck, I've read that the brain isn't fully developed until you're in your mid-20s.
If Jesus didn't go out into the "real world" to start his ministry until he was 30, why should you throw a 17 - 18 year-old to the wolves?
No offense, but you're going to get exposed to sin at every college. A family friend of our got kicked out of a Christian school because she got pregnant...and she wasn't married. My point is that I don't think Christians are called to isolate themselves from the "real world." I think college is a time where you really make a decision whether you want to be a firm Christian. It's easy for people to go through the motions before college because of their parents, etc., but in college, you make the decisions. If you desire to stay firm in your faith, you can do that at almost any college.
I'm getting an EE degree at a public university in California, and before you shudder, realize that there are about 1,500 students, out of 18,000 who attend, in an active Christian organization on campus. I sought out a group and joined. Now I'm a Bible study leader and I'm going on a mission's trip this summer. In fact, I'm leaving tomorrow for a week long manuscript study. I have grown as a Christian so much in college, and I think even more than if I were to go to a Christian school. If I wanted to skip church to sleep in, I could do that. If I wanted to skip our worship meeting, I could do that. If I wanted to get drunk, I could walk down the street to a frat house and get drunk. It is that choice that made me a strong Christian and have a very personal relation with Christ.
Sin can find you anywhere, but you have to allow yourself to be consumed by it. I don't think as Christians we are called to isolate ourselves from non-Christians, but to go out and spread the Word to those who need it. I can understand your desire to be surrounded by other Christians, but I hope you'll reconsider.