FCA encourages relationship with God
By: ImanI Jackson & Qiyas Smith
Issue date: 3/4/10 Section: Front
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted a spiritual event entitled "Tired of Losing" in the Tiger Village clubhouse Monday evening.
The conversation kicked off as students explained how they are tired of losing.
Some said that people tend to compare themselves to others and, as a result, feel dissatisfaction in their lives. The event was centered around solutions for hurting people.
"('Tired of Losing') brought awareness that if we continue to do things our way, when God has told us the right way, the pain and struggles we live with will continue to grow," said marketing junior Damien Blythers of Atlanta.
The first Bible verse of the night was Isaiah 1:5. It reads, "Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint."
Students also read Isaiah 1:13, which reads, "Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and Sabbath, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting."
Antione Anderson, junior biology major from Slidell, is a proud regular of FCA. "It's helpful to my Christian walk as a college student," he said. From Monday, Anderson came to the conclusion that "in order to be a winner or champion in Christ, I must submit to His will."
"The message was taught in a way that everyone could relate," said Blythers.
The Grambling State University branch of FCA is led by Grambling State University alumnus, Henry Tolbert. Tolbert is a 2006 business management graduate and former G-man from Birmingham, Ala.
"FCA is an organization dedicated to increasing the fullness of everyone's life," said Blythers.
FCA's events typically bring about 100 people, Tolbert said. With the last home basketball game of the season being played the same night, Monday's event drew a crowd of an estimated 60, he said.
Anderson describes FCA as a "different type of atmosphere" and "laid back and down to earth."
The conversation kicked off as students explained how they are tired of losing.
Some said that people tend to compare themselves to others and, as a result, feel dissatisfaction in their lives. The event was centered around solutions for hurting people.
"('Tired of Losing') brought awareness that if we continue to do things our way, when God has told us the right way, the pain and struggles we live with will continue to grow," said marketing junior Damien Blythers of Atlanta.
The first Bible verse of the night was Isaiah 1:5. It reads, "Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint."
Students also read Isaiah 1:13, which reads, "Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and Sabbath, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting."
Antione Anderson, junior biology major from Slidell, is a proud regular of FCA. "It's helpful to my Christian walk as a college student," he said. From Monday, Anderson came to the conclusion that "in order to be a winner or champion in Christ, I must submit to His will."
"The message was taught in a way that everyone could relate," said Blythers.
The Grambling State University branch of FCA is led by Grambling State University alumnus, Henry Tolbert. Tolbert is a 2006 business management graduate and former G-man from Birmingham, Ala.
"FCA is an organization dedicated to increasing the fullness of everyone's life," said Blythers.
FCA's events typically bring about 100 people, Tolbert said. With the last home basketball game of the season being played the same night, Monday's event drew a crowd of an estimated 60, he said.
Anderson describes FCA as a "different type of atmosphere" and "laid back and down to earth."
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