College [Dis]orientation

Going to college is a challenge, if you didn't already know that. It is a huge change and a great challenge to adapt to college life and to adapt to being away from home. In fact, this morning at the campus church, the pastor asked us if we were disoriented or if Orientation had actually worked. :)

Do you remember Joshua from the Bible? After Moses died, God called Joshua to lead the Israelites. Imagine Joshua, a young adult, being given a task to lead his people. This was a big challenge! God led Joshua to conquer new territory, to tackle new challenges, to fight new battles, and to advance His purpose even further. See, God didn't change and God's purposes didn't change. But changes happened in Joshua's life to challenge him and Israel and further accomplish God's plan.

While at college, remember that this is a change! You are going to feel disoriented. It's going to be hard. Like Joshua, we need to have the right attitude (be strong and courageous) and follow the right path (Study this Book of Instruction [Bible] continually). But fight those battles, cross that threshold, and follow God, because he is always with us.

[Thanks to Pastor Dave at the Campus church for a message on Joshua. This post is based on his message on Joshua 1:1-9.]