The Challenge To Endure

This month as school feels like finishing a long distance marathon. . . .

So much has happened and changed this year at New Brunswick Bible Institute. The school this year has almost felt like an entirely new school. The change has been monumental, but it has mostly happened in the little things. In saying kind things to encourage others, instead of sarcastic comments that bring others done. In the decision to have a good attitude even on the worst of days. In a body of friends that feel more like family, and who you know will always be there for you when you fall down.

I do not think that I could ask for a better group of people to have had my senior year with.


As I have been thinking about graduation which is coming up in just a few short weeks . . . I have been thinking about those Christians who before us have been to this school and then fallen away. I know, I know those of you reading this that go to this school or any other Christian organisation have probably heard this a million times before. "Be careful when you leave here because, seeing those before you who have, you could so easily fall away."

It is so easy to disregard those words. So easy to just glance over them and think, "This will never, could never, be me. I love God with all my heart and want to serve Him full time. . . of course I will never turn away." What arrogance!!

I don't want to be just another repeater of words, but I want to encourage all of you believers out there. Do not rely on what has God done in your life in the past. Do not say that you will never fall. . . . . . there is a verse in Scripture which basically says to take even more care we you think that you are standing lest you fall. Our weakest point is usually when we think we are the strongest. So this is my challenge to all of you. . . . do not rely on one, two, or three years of Bible school to get you through the rest of your life. Trust in God, keep studying His Word diligently and faithfully, keep involved with your local church and with ministries. . . . do not let your vibrant growing walk with God end when you leave the influence of Bible School . . . . and for those of you who are not in Bible school. . . . be careful. . . be strong in the Lord. . .


These are all the thoughts that are going through my head as graduation approaches in less then a month. In less then a month most of us at school will be heading our different ways. We may never see each other again this side of glory. PLEASE . . . . stay strong in Him. . . . .


He is OUR ROCK, our STRONGHOLD, and SURE HELP IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE

Just don't forget about HIM.