By Davis Rowan<\/p>\n
Here at Harding, community is something that is talked about quite often. Whether it is in chapel or bible class, it seems we can\u2019t escape hearing about this one word. While some might find it annoying or repetitive, I think it is one of the most important parts of Christianity \u2014 if put into action.<\/p>\n
Many times, we as Christians get into the habit of sitting and listening to all these biblical ideas, but then we never put them into practice. How pointless! James 2:14-17 says, \u201cwhat good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, \u2018Go in peace, be warmed and filled,\u2019 without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.\u201d<\/p>\n
I am writing this to encourage anyone who reads this to try and build community here at Harding by actually doing something. It isn\u2019t very hard if you don\u2019t overthink it. If you see someone sitting on a swing alone, go talk to them. (Don\u2019t worry this doesn\u2019t count towards the \u201cThree Swings and a Ring\u201d myth). Get to know their name and some basic facts about them. If you see someone sitting alone in the caf, go talk to them. Get to know the people you sit by in chapel. I ended up talking to my chapel buddy last year, and a year later I was at her wedding. It doesn\u2019t take a miracle to make somebody\u2019s day; sometimes it is just the small act of talking to them and making them feel significant.<\/p>\n
I am not saying you should talk to people because it is assumed they are lonely and need a friend, but because it builds community and friendship in a time when people are away from home and need community more than ever. As the school year continues to progress and schedules get progressively busier, I encourage you all to give up some time to try and build community \u2014 in whatever way you think is best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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