Going into college, I prayed fervently for good, godly friends who would encourage and challenge me in my faith. The Lord answered this prayer abundantly, giving me a deeply rooted community of believers who influenced me and genuinely helped make my faith what it is today. But about halfway through my time at school, I realized something: I only spent time with other Christians.
Everyone in my student organization, my Bible study and my church were Christians. The people I met up with for coffee during the week were strong, committed believers. Everyone I interacted with thought and believed the exact same things I did. Most of us even had similar upbringings and political views.
The irony is, I attended one of the nation’s largest public colleges. I had every reason to run into non-Christians daily, but simply neglected the opportunities. It was easier to stay in my lane and focus on my agenda rather than make the effort to reach out to non-believers the Lord had placed in…
