It’s crazy to think about how many voices shape us every day. Teachers, friends, podcasts, social media, even that one random TikTok account you don’t remember following but always end up agreeing with.
All of them are forming your perspective — whether you notice it or not.
That’s kind of what catechism means — being formed or trained in what’s true. The truth is, everyone is being “catechized” by something. The question is just: who’s doing the teaching?
As you head toward college, that question matters more than ever. Because when you leave the structure of high school, your schedule, your community, and even your faith rhythms start to shift. Without realizing it, your beliefs can start to bend toward whatever influences you most — your major, your friends, your professors, or your feed.
But there’s a better way.
Instead of being shaped by everything around you, you can be rooted in something unchanging.
Colossians 2:7 says, “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him.”
That’s what it means to build your worldview on truth instead of trends. It’s choosing to let God’s Word and the Gospel guide your thinking — not just your opinions on faith, but your approach to life, purpose, and relationships.
So as you get deeper into senior year or the start of college, ask yourself:
Who (or what) is shaping what I believe?
Because formation is happening either way.
Make sure it’s leading you toward freedom, not confusion.
