College consists of meeting new people, experiencing new things, and possibly making some of the best memories of your life. While all these things will happen, it's inevitable to say that you will never experience negative emotions too. I think it's normal to say that we all get lonely, overwhelmed, or stressed out, especially in college. I've even heard some adults claim that "since we're in college" we have nothing to worry about. Well, I'm here to say they're wrong. Whether we're young or not, we still stress.
College students can have the best support system there is and still manage to experience some of these negative feelings sometimes. When you're feeling like there is no way out, you can always turn to the powerful words of the Bible. Here's some encouraging Bible verses that will hopefully lift some of the weight that college has slammed onto your shoulders.
When you're feeling like everything is going wrong.
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:8
When you're feeling conflicted or confused.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight." Proverbs 3:5
When you're feeling lonely.
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8
When you're feeling overwhelmed.
"Cast all your anxiety on him: because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
When you're feeling sad.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
When you're feeling like you're not smart enough.
"Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding." Proverbs 17:27
When you're feeling exhausted.
"Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; 31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:30-31
When you're feeling selfish.
"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:3-4
So the next time you're about to reach your breaking point and need reassurance, trust in these powerful words that He has provided for us. Throughout all the trials we will be faced with in college, God reminds us that we are never alone.
