By Norm Miller, Louisiana College communications
PINEVILLE – Louisiana College president Rick Brewer drew from John 7:38 as he compared characteristics of a river to the recent Louisiana flood waters during remarks in the college’s first chapel session, Aug. 23.
“Floods are chaotic; they are destructive, unpredictable, and harmful. Rivers have purpose. Rivers are controllable. Rivers have direction. Rivers have focused energy,” said Brewer after noting flood-related statistics.
Brewer challenged students to “become a river. Focus on your academic life, focus on your spiritual life, and focus on your relational life.”
“You show me someone who is acting like a flood, and I will never expect any growth or leadership out of that person,” he said. “But someone that says I want my life to be like a river – and even more so I want to be like John 7:38 – I want that river of life flowing through me from Jesus Christ – you show me that young person and I will show somebody who will be successful in life.”
“If you are a Christ follower, your number one purpose while you are here at Louisiana College is to be an amazing, focused college student,” he said.
President Brewer noted that LC exists to help students to prepare for and fulfill God’s calling upon their lives: “Louisiana College has a vision, a focus that is to prepare graduates and transform lives. And with that focus, we’re getting you ready for life because Christian higher education is more than preparation for a degree. It’s about preparation for life; that is the purpose of Christian higher education.”
Louisiana College President Rick Brewer encourages students to have a purpose for Christ during a chapel service. Louisiana College photo
