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So at the moment I am attending a state school, although I'm not sure if it's the right place for me. I mean I enjoy it here and I absolutely love my friends here, but something just doesn't feel right... I don't feel close enough to god here. I'm not a person who swears and I've slipped a couple of times which isn't good whatsoever and I don't like that that happened... I don't know where I belong idk if I'm just feeling this because I'm a freshman and this whole college experience is new to me... I'm not doing destructive things and I don't plan on ever starting. I don't know I really don't know, I feel like maybe god is telling me I don't belong here because I love the time w/ my friends but then when i get downtime to think to myself I get sad and realize something really isn't right. I don't know if it's still partially because I'm upset about a breakup that happened a bit ago, or if it's that I feel like I can never find a good christian guy at a state school I think that all is just a tiny part of the over all reason why I'm questioning things so much...
 
My suggestion is to get involved with a campus ministry. Crusade, navs etc. I have had the experience of knowing people from state universities and Christian colleges, the thing is, I think the faith of the person at a state university is put to the test and made stronger when they are being tested by th university setting. This is assuming there is support of a group from a local church and a campus ministry.
 
You should consider dropping out like I did.

The sad truth is that college isn't for everybody.
 
Satan is strong on college campuses, especially public ones. There are whole departments which are run by socialists, atheists, and/or feminists of the worst kind. That said, it is also a great place to win souls away from Satan. I would not have tested or known the truth of the Faith except for those who tested it including both the atheist professors and the Campus Ministry. I would not have looked for something more and discovered my vocation if I hadn't first been dragged down into the muck and then seen that there was more to life. I don't think that God allows us to be tested more than we can stand. Sure, we can give up, but God will help us with His Grace as much as we need it.
 
What tye of activities do you do with your friends? what faith are our friends?

remember 1 Timothy 19: keep your faith and good conscience.

If you feel your friends and the organizaions are practicing unchristian things, get out of there. if not, you can hang around, just remain vigil.
 
i totally agree with Knarf that you should get involved with some type of a campus ministry. If there is not one on your campus, maybe you could get involved in a fine arts or sports class where you find good Christian friends. For me personally I am in choir at my community college and I was blessed with about four true Christian out of a class of about 40 who truly love God and live for him everyday. It was hard at first because I had to search for Christian friends on my campus; but I encourage you to truly seek God's face and his desires for you at your state school. This is a hard time in all college students lives when they first go off to school because of trying to find good Christian friend and trying to fit in all at once but remember we are not of this world; we are from a holy awesome God who is amazing and who can handle anything. God bless you.
 
I lost it in college too, but quiting college is the wrong answer. If it is that big of a deal, get a dorm with only others Christians and start going to church and youth group etc. Or just learn how to deal with temptation better. No matter where you are, you are going to be with bad people. Deal with it. Now if you quit college or start withdrawing from people you are just going to be another person that is good but never actually fought and served as an example to others.
 
I recommend getting involved in Christian Ministry on campus and attending Church regularly. Also, reading the Bible and/or apologetics on a regular basis also helps strengthen your faith. :biggrin
 
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