Dr. Seuss once wrote, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
I’ve always loved that quote, but lately it hits a little deeper. College can be a loud place – everyone has an opinion, a cause, a crowd. It’s easy to shrink back, to stay quiet, because standing up feels risky. What if people roll their eyes? What if you lose friends? What if you say the wrong thing?
But here’s the truth: God didn’t call us to blend in. He called us to stand up even when it’s uncomfortable, even when our knees shake.
In Joshua 1:9, God says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
That’s not a casual suggestion – it’s a command. When we feel the urge to stay silent out of fear, God reminds us: courage isn’t the absence of fear; it’s choosing faith in the middle of it.
Sometimes standing up looks like defending someone who’s being left out. Sometimes it’s speaking truth when gossip spreads. Sometimes it’s saying, “Actually, I believe in Jesus,” even when you know people might laugh.
In Galatians 6:9, we’re told, “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” You may not see the results right away but your courage plants seeds. Seeds of hope. Seeds of light. Seeds that say, “Someone cared a whole awful lot.”
And maybe that’s what our generation needs people, who care a whole awful lot. People who love boldly, speak truth with grace, and stand firm in a world that sways with every new trend.
If you’ve ever felt like your voice doesn’t matter, remember: God uses the willing, not the perfect. He used Moses, who doubted his words. He used Esther, who risked everything. He can use you right where you are, with what you have.
So today, be that “someone.”
Stand up when it’s scary.
Speak when it’s easier to stay quiet.
Shine when the world says to dim down.
Because unless someone like you does, maybe nothing will get better. But with God and your courage everything can. 💛
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