For courage to not lie in university

[byhismercy]

I’m studying in the university, and it seems that lying is a common practice that even professors may expect, like making up false data for surveys.

I know that lying itself, even when expected by the audience, is sinful. I am determined not to do so, but many of my assignments are group projects. There are member(s) who assume(s) that we’re going to make up data as if it’s just a standard step of doing project.

The rarity of honesty could give me a reputation of being a weird trouble-maker, which would affect my current and future group projects. I ask for your prayers, that God would grant me extra courage to persist in honesty and all Christian morals. I also ask for prayers for all irreligious and lukewarm souls, that they may turn to our Lord. May our schools no longer be hotbeds for sins, but fertile lands for virtues.

Fyi: I live in a very secular place, where irreligion or lukewarmness is the norm among teens. Some fundamental Christian values could be surprising and bizarre to many, even if there are Christians around them.

 

[Bixx]

Eternal God, who are the light of the minds that know you, the joy of the hearts that love you, and the strength of the wills that serve you; grant us so to know you that we may truly love you, and so to love you that we may fully serve you, whom to serve is perfect freedom, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

St Augustine

 

[J-cath]

Father please make us all stronger and better Christians. May we follow strong in your word and spread the good news. We need to walk strong in Christ. In your name, Jesus amen!

 

[pollylodges]

Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Dear God, give me courage,

for perhaps I lack it more than anything else.

I need courage before men against their threats

and against their seductions.

I need courage to bear unkindness,

mockery, contradiction.

I need courage to fight against the devil,

against terrors and troubles, temptations,

attractions, darkness and false lights,

against tears, depression, and above all fear.

I need Your help, dear God.

Strengthen me with Your love and Your grace.

Console me with Your blessed Presence

and grant me the courage to persevere

until I am with You forever in heaven.

Amen.

†

 

[jesu1983]

LORD Jesus please guide and help your children.