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Bible Verses To Remember In College

For when you need a little faith 'pick-me-up'

Tiffany Bianco

Oct 11, 2016

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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If there is anything in life that can squander faith, it's distractions. Especially in college it is so easy to become distracted. Between keeping up with exams, quizzes, due dates, studying, staying organized, sports, and trying to maintain a somewhat social life gets tough. Every minute of the day is filled with some sort of obligation. I, for one sometimes lay in bed at night shocked that I was able to make it through another day successfully. Behind this success lies a whole lot of coffee and a whole lot of God. It's easy to become negative and want to cave into giving up when the stress keeps adding up. When it gets too overwhelming I turn my troubles to God. This is what keeps me grounded, and this is what keeps me waking up every morning with a bright new look on the day.

Being in college also means being courageous. Being in charge of your own life is very scary thing. Waking up everyday to a long list of obligations and committing to getting it all done with enough time to eat, study, and sleep takes a lot of out a human.

Joshua 1:9 “…Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”1 Corinthians 15:57-58But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.Psalms 25:1-5 O you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. ²O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. ³Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. ⁴ Make me to know your ways, O Lord;teach me your paths. ⁵Lead me in your truth and teach me,for you are the God of my salvation;for you I wait all the day long.

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grateful is a very important lesson I was taught at a young age and carry with me in college. Every night before I got to bed I make sure to take ten minutes to write out everything I am grateful for. Gratitude ranges from being able to wake up every morning to someone holding the door for you. There's always something to be thankful for and that's how I try to always live my life.

Psalm 100:1-5Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 107:1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

Keep an attitude of humility. The ability to give back and help others is one of the many gifts of life that I hold close to my heart. Even in college with around the clock schedules it is possible to find ways of giving back and serving the Lord. It can be as simple as saying a prayer for a friend in distress.

Philippians 2:3-4Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.⁴Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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