kudos from kayla

As I enter into my second month of summer, I have been spending a lot of time reflecting on my first year of college. It was unbelieveable. I made friends, I lost friends, I grew in my relationship with God, I laughed, I cried, I procrastinated, and I studied into the night.  But, I would not change a single moment.  Due to the chaos of my time at IWU, I had to rely on God for answers throughout my school year and He gave me some verses that really spoke to me and I believe they can speak to you. 

-Here are the three verses that were essential my freshman year at college-

 [Galatians 1:10] Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. 
Even at a Christian college, temptation is around every corner. Many students still expect to have the typical "college experience" and will bend the rules to achieve it. I had this verse taped about my desk and I would look at it every single day. I am not on this planet to make the most friends, I am here to serve God. 
[1 Corinthians 10:23-24] "Everything is permissible" - but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible" - but not everything is constructive.   College is the first step towards freedom. However, we are responsible for using that freedom to our advantage. We cannot neglect our studies to go out with friends everything and allow our grades to fail. We cannot recklessly spend our money and have to scrape by towards the end of the semester. Every decision must be handled with care and respect as students experience their first experiences in adulthood.
[Proverbs 19:21] Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
This verse is a total "story of my life" moment. I am a planner. I plan for absolutely everything and God taught me this year that it is not always going to work out that way. I entered into the school year saying "I'm going to do this and this and that and be happy" but God said "Oh no you're not. I have better plans for you." For example, I was given the amazing opportunity to work with a local youth group (shoutout to my UCYG) and I had experiences I could have never dreamed of. It was the best and all in God's will. So, as you enter into college for the first time, or maybe your last, try not to plan. It most likely won't work out anyways. Just pray for God's guidance and will in your life.  //
What verses have inspired you during the past year? Comment them below