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College is tough—and that’s a fact, but at what cost would you forfeit it all? Would you sell your virginity (assuming you still have it to give away) or sell your tuition on eBay? Although the latter sounds like an interesting idea, some college dreams have been dashed by the inability to pay tuition costs and maintain reputable grade point averages to stay the course.

In an article, Brother, Can You Spare a Few Thousand to Cover My Tuition?, it shows how desperate young adults are nowadays to erase traces of their financial and academic mistakes.

A would-be law student took on a campaign to earn her degree debt-free, but quickly retreated after some backlash. For $145 a week, some British students were willing to be walking billboards—seriously. My favorite panhandler mentioned is a third-year law student who wrote an open letter to the dean, asking for a refund in exchange of him dropping out of school.

Most of us probably wouldn’t go to the extremes as outlined in the article, but how many of you felt guilty for pursuing your dreams because the college loan sharks were drawing neigh or you couldn’t push past the 2.0 G.P.A. mark?

We’ve all been there—second-guessing our decision to pursue higher learning, wondering if college life was truly God’s will. Does this sound familiar: If this is my destiny, then why is it hard? There are so many obstacles keeping me from my dream. Maybe, college life wasn’t meant for me.

Snap out of it! You are where you are in your life because that is your destiny. There’s no test without a testimony, right? Well, likewise, you wouldn’t appreciate the next step in your life without first struggling through this one.

Don’t feel guilty or defeated for the career fantasies you have or wanting a degree. Those desires were put in your heart by God. Instead of moping, instead of thinking of academic suicide, remember Psalms 37:4-5, which reads, “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust Him and He will do this.”

See, God wants you to accomplish your academic dreams as much as you do. It’s only when we move without consulting Him that we become out of sync with His will for us. For instance, creating unwarranted debt, when we should have saved or applied for free assistance; or didn’t perform well in the classroom, because of ‘other’ distractions. That was our fault, not God’s. God didn’t tell us not to study or not to save for the future. That’s all on us. (For tips, read: Degree or Debt?—That is the Question)

The good thing is, He’s still with us. He never left and those heart desires are still on His agenda. Make sure it’s still on yours.


What are some of the hardships causing you to consider academic suicide? What are you doing to push forward in faith?