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You can’t have a conversation about the college without using the words “faith-based community.” The Christian culture sets the college apart from other schools. Walking through campus, you’ll inevitably pass students reading their Bibles on the quad, hear spontaneous worship music in Harbison Chapel, see posters urging students to attend ICO trip informational meetings and witness friends’ faces light up when they run into each other in the halls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grove City is a special place. Few other communities bring together such a vast, holistic environment of young adults committed to growing in their faith together. But being a member of this community will only take you so far; it’s up to you to take advantage of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Christians feel safe in Grove City, and that’s a wonderful thing. Students don’t have to fear being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. They can openly express their love for God publicly without facing judgment. Their peers not only accept their beliefs, but they also encourage them to pursue a relationship with Christ. Grove City College is nearly an ideal Christian community, but it’s important to remember that “safety” can sometimes lead to becoming stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we’re comfortable, we can slip into a mundane rhythm: go to class, then to chapel, grab a meal before the next class, catch up with friends, one more class, then finally dinner and a club meeting. Our classes and activities are centered around Christ, but are our hearts? Often, pressure forces us to seek God, so what do we do when life is relatively easy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We must be intentional when delegating our time, and we have to ask ourselves the right questions. Am I attending Bible study to check off a box on my schedule for today, or am I really meditating on the Scripture we’re studying? When I’m worshiping at Warriors for Christ, am I genuinely praising God for who He is and what He’s done for me, or am I just here because my friends invited me and I don’t want to do homework? Am I going to church on Sunday to learn about God’s character and how I can please Him, or am I warming a pew because that’s what I’m supposed to do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we’re being honest, we’ve all answered with the less-than-admirable alternative at some point. Comfort can be dangerous. The growth of our faith is stunted when we allow it to become “a thing we do” instead of the reason why we live how we do. We have to prioritize the active pursuit of Jesus in our hearts, not just in our schedules. It’s easy to forget about our reliance on our Creator when life feels easy, and that puts us in a vulnerable position. The body of Christ is strongest when it intentionally seeks the Lord, remembering its dependence upon Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our community is a gift. We need to take full advantage of the opportunities for growth God has provided for us on this campus, and we need to do that to cultivate a closer relationship with Him rather than filling our calendars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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