A Christ-Centered University

All year long, we have been reminded of our goal on campus to make Christ the Center at Huntington. We have visual reminders in banners and wristbands to remind us of the idea. We also have had chapel services and discussions based solely on what it means to be a Christ-centered university. We must strive to put Christ at the center of our lives spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically, but in order to fully comprehend this idea, we need to first understand what it means to be the center of something.

 An object’s center of gravity is the pivot and balance point. It’s the concentration of mass that holds the majority of the weight of the object. The center of attention always commands the floor. They thrive and depend on the concentration, interest, and awareness of their audience. They feel more comfortable with being watched than they do with being alone. The center of the solar system is the sun. It’s the control center that gives us heat, light, and power. Everything else in the solar system literally revolves around it. The center of a football team is the catalyst that gets everything started. Without him, the play can’t even get started. He is the anchor of the offensive line and has the responsibility to hike the ball to the quarterback and then simultaneously has to block and protect him at the same time. The center of a basketball team is the key player of both the offense and defense. He commands the ball and protects the lane. A team may have a superstar guard but without a solid center, the team can’t succeed.

For Christ to be at the center at Huntington, He needs to be a combination of all of these centers. He is our key player. He is the catalyst that starts everything in motion, but at the same time, He remains the control center of our campus. We must give Him all of the attention and interest that He deserves. He is the pivot point that we as individuals and a student body must balance our lives. He is our source of power to which our lives revolve. Christ gets us the ball and protects us at the same time. He is the anchor of this campus.

In order for our campus to be Christ-centered, it needs to start with the individual students and faculty. Each of our individual commitments must be sincere and legitimate. Once we can achieve this, our campus will inevitably become Christ-centered in everything that we do. Whether it’s academics, athletics, social life, or community service, these aspects will all reflect Christ. These facets becoming Christ-centered, will definitely be the most rewarding part of this whole lifestyle and goal because people outside of our campus will be able to tell a difference in our lives spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. We have some amazing opportunities to share our Christ-centered attitude through these everyday activities if we let Christ be the anchor of our campus that carries all the weight.