You see the semester has begun all across the United States, including right here in our community. Students at the University of Maryland have begun taking classes and doing assignments, buying books, and interacting with each other socially. The Bowie Church of Christ, where I attend and serve, is sponsoring an unofficial Bible Study on campus where students can come, learn about faith and truth and ask real questions. The students involved that attend Bowie have their own set of questions. My prayer is that all the students and young adults that get involved in any ministry activities sponsored or supported by Bowie Church of Christ will grow spiritually, be encouraged to work hard academically, and continue to develop into adults that not just contribute to society, but to do so in overtly but respectful Christian ways.
It is written, "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." (Romans 13:1-2) A natural corollary to this principle is to not only be giving and loving members of society, but to do so in ways that honor God. I hope that students and young adults can learn to stand firm in Christ, to stand on their faith, and yet do so in ways that bring honor to God. I will do everything I can to encourage such growth in faith and character development, to the best of my ability.
