Quiet Truth about College Students

Did you know?

Only 35% of Americans have a college degree.
50% of people who enter college drop out.
50% of students in college have reported being so depressed at one point that they described their depression as inhibiting their ability to function.

Those are some stats. The last stat is scary. In an age where college is something "everyone" does, and "everyone" has a college degree, the truth is something far different. College is presented in the media, (with their Spring Break parties) and advertised by students themselves as fun, beer, and partying, the truth paints a different picture where students are lost, alone, depressed, and have a difficult time adjusting to the emotional, academic, and social demands of the college environment. The truth here is scary for our society, and the situation that we ourselves as Americans have created. Outreach on campuses doesn't rest on finding creative ways in telling people about Jesus, there is something also about having a genuine concern to address the loneliness, depression, and multiple other stresses that impact college students daily lives, which the students themselves keep quiet about.

WHAT CAN CHRISTIANS DO TO COME ALONGSIDE THEIR FELLOW CLASSMATES, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THEM IN THE STRUGGLES THEY FACE?

I think you all are smart enough to figure out practically how Christians can be a light on their campuses. The question isn't about how do it, although Christians displace the real reason that prevents them from reaching out and prop up this puppet question in its place. The real issue is always about will you take time to do it, and have you cultivated a heart full of love to do it. This my friend, will forever be the issue.