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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    anxiety























                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 As we approach activities of the cam­








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 pus,  we  are  filled  with  anxiety.  New








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 students  are  fearful  of  assignments








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 they will  have  to  accomplish.  Others








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 feel  unqualified  for jobs  they  under­








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 take.  Some people  are  afraid of mis­









                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sions  trips  and  camp  work  and  some








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 fear being in front of or  around people.








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Because  of  fear,  some  people  hide








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  away in an office, a dorm room, or be­








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  hind  books  and  studies.  They  never








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 come  out  and get  involved  in  the  ac­








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  tivities of campus life.  Ephesians 3:12








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  states,  “In  [Christ]  we  have  boldness








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and access with confidence by the faith








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of him.”  None of us should be fearful








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of the tasks that are set before us.  We









                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 can all have the confidence that Christ








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 gives  us.  Be  adventurous.  Dive  into








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 something new and have no fear!














































































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