I Can Do All Things!

"12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, wether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me" Philippians 4:12,13 (NIV)

The first days of school are so crucial. "Why?" you may ask. I'll tell you. First you have already judged how easy or hard a class may be due to its name and what you have heard about the class from others. Second upon receiving your syllabi you confirm in your heart or tear down what you thought the class was about and your ability to complete the class. Many people have already given up on a whole semester by the end of the first day just because it seems like its going to be hard.

I used the first part of this verse because we know that we how we have gone through college:
What we already know we can pass
What we think we know we will fail
If we are going to be surrounded by friends
If we are going to be lonely

We have learned, well accepted rather what we have gone through as it always being the way it will go. But this is what I will submit to you. You can do ALL things through Christ that strengthens you!
You can pass every class make as many friends as you want. You can be completely successful as long you know that you are going to have to depend on Christ to get you through. You also have to do your own work (LOL) but he will help you and take away your anxieties if you just rest in him every day.

So for today I challenge you that when you hear your professor going over the syllabus that you say to yourself "I will pass this class, because I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me!" If you feel that doubt try to creep in you just  keep repeating it. Let God's truth cancel out the doubt you feel.

I hope you have a great 1st day of class! You got this!

~Chelsee