Finding That "In Between"

So many people in today's society stereotype Christians as being boring, bland or stuck-up. Ecclesiastes   3: 13 says, "And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it [is] the gift of God." God wants us to have fun and enjoy the life He has given us. We don't have to conform the stereotype people give us. I know I have fun all the time with my friends. There's never a dull moment in the Toledo Cru family that's for sure. However, there comes a point where fun can become too much. For example, in today's society a lot of college students believe that the only way to have fun and experience college is getting drunk, having sex, etc. Yeah I agree that you can have fun that way, but it's definitely not the only way. After Cru we always plan something fun to do together. We play games, watch movies or go out eat, but being in fellowship with other believers is the most fun thing about it. I encourage you as you look for where's the most fun in college to consider if the fun you want to do is pleasing God. I know being a Christian there are a lot rules we need to try and obey and trust me no one is perfect and everyone sins, but God loves us and we should want to try and please Him. Like in John 3: 16 which says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." In my opinion that's enough to want to please God, don't you think? So, I really hope those who are reading this realize that God loves you and that we can have fun! I mean I'm sure God is fun and I sure can't wait to have fun with Him!

Making The Right Choices

The first day of college for me was very overwhelming and it probably will be for you too. Unless you're already in college then you know the feeling I'm talking about. There will be so many new faces and cool new things to try. However, being a Christian I had to make sure I made the right choices. So, I decided to write this blog to help new Christian college freshman or college students who recently accepted Jesus into their lives. I remember the first week we had an activities fair where most of the organizations on campus had booths. As I walked around I thought to myself, this is where I can start over and be whoever I want to be, but I realized it's not about what I want, but about what God wants. So that day I didn't sign up for anything because the one organization I wanted to join was no where to be found. This organization was Campus Crusade for Christ or as we like to call it Cru. So, think about it, I could have joined any organization, but instead I waited because I knew the right choice was to wait and see what Cru had in store. The next week I found out when and where Cru was and I was so excited to go. Although, Cru is on Thursdays and some of my new friends wanted me to go out with them. I had two options either go out and drink or go to Cru and learn more about Jesus. Now since you don't know me you're probably thinking that I went to Cru since I was so excited to go. Well you're wrong, I actually did end up skipping Cru and going out with my friends. The next morning I woke up feeling terrible so I opened my bible and read Pslam 55: 14 which says, "We who had sweet fellowship together, Walked in the house of God in the throng." As I read that I realized that I didn't make the right decision and I promised myself the next week I would be attending Cru. So, I went to Cru and I absolutely loved it! Over the past months I have made so many amazing friends who I consider family. I did make a wrong choice, but once I realized I was wrong I made the best choice I have ever made. So, my advice to you my fellow brothers and sisters is to ask God first instead of making the choice yourself. He truly does know best and always has your best interest!