6 months. That is how long the college freshmen have been here. Raise your hand if in these 6 months you have grown more, in this short amount of time, than ever before. (Hands shoot up). Exactly. It is rapid growth. Exponential. You grow in your relationships, you grow in your education, you grow in your spiritual life, and you grow into yourself.
When I started college I was so sure that I had it all figured out. I was dating this older guy, and I had it all figured out. I knew that I still needed to invest in the community; I had always been told I was mature beyond my years, blah blah blah. Short story version; I did not have it all figured out. We broke up. I grew up even more. Like WAY more. I am literally not the same person.
It is so key that you are open to the growth. I think it will make it easier. You will grow whether you want to or you don’t. Jesus will knock you on your butt and show you what’s up. Seek those growing opportunities.
To go right along with growing I think it is also important to have the skill of being able to look back and reflect. That’s right, I called it a skill. I think it is so valuable that it is a skill. It is important how you use that skill and it is important that you exercise that skill regularly. Now, I am not saying you should always look back and sulk on that hard time or on how dumb you used to be. But I think it is important to look back every once in a while and say “Look at where God has taken me” “Look at how far we have come” “God is so good and so faithful”.
Take time today. Now. Reflect. Where has God brought you? In what areas have you grown the most in the past 6 months? Where is God growing you right now? How can you be active in that growth? Are there stories or growth that you need to share? Do it! Share with your roommate, share with your RA, share with your Mama, share with me. It doesn’t matter, just take time to pause. Reflect, and keep growing.
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