Is collage a bad influence?

For many, collage is a blessing and a launch pad for fulfilling ones dreams. But what about for Christians? Many believers in Jesus have found themselves falling away and eventually turning from the Lord altogether? Is collage to blame? Is it ever a good thing for a Christian to go to collage? While there can be numerous benefits from this kind of schooling (i.e. learning a trade and being offered great job opportunities) still is there a risk being taken.

For instance... evolution. Anyone can tell you that such theories and field of study is entirely against God's Word. Yet in collage, it seems that many said Christian seem to tolerate it and many times begin to believe such ideas. Such teachings are dangerous waters for the Christian and unless one is strong in their faith and their relationship with Jesus, it is highly probable that a Christian can become "slack" and even begin to doubt the existence of their Maker. Even still, is all the blame to be put on the teachers and curriculum?

Peer pressure has a major part in negatively effecting a student as well, young or old. From elementary schools on to life careers, always will there be this struggle between what you know is right and what everyone else is doing. For the Christian, peer pressure can be magnified a thousands times more stronger, and unfortunately the students of highschool and collage struggle with it the most. Being continually in an enviroment where the Bible and Jesus is put down and scowled upon one's faith can be greatly effected; either causing the individual to draw further from the Lord and weaker in their faith... or stronger and closer to God. One of these is bound to happen and regrettably, the first will most often occur.

To say in a few words, collage is not easy. It is a child who often enters those doors in the fall and four years later walks out an adult with a degree and prepared for a life-long career. It is like the last shaping of one's character before one steps out into the world alone. Collage, though for many only running a course of four years, can effect any individual greatly. It is a time in one's life where one can expect change. It is a time in one's life as well where one can expect to be tempted and pressured into something where they would otherwise not do. For the Christian, it can indeed be very dangerous waters. It can be a battlefield and that is why it cannot be taking lightly. Of course, it can be a springboard into assisting one to stepping out on their own, and for the the Christian it can be a great ministry field. Yet in order for this to happen, one must come to collage prepared, not to get prepared. Collage itself isn't bad, it just demands the best out of every individual... including for the Christian.