Growing up is always a difficult task for everyone, especially when children are forced to mature more quickly than they naturally would. The winter semester of my junior year of high school, I decided I would grab a jump start on my life and begin taking college classes at the nearest community college. Being a prospective music major, I figured this was the best idea, as I could get my general education classes out of the way. Oh, did I mention they were FREE? I knew this was a wonderful idea, and things are going splendidly. However, being thrown into the college cycle halfway through my high school career,I quickly realized that while being mature for my age, I wasn't ready for the attitude college brought. I now have boys asking for my number, teachers that swear, and the outlandish ability to leave my sleeves at home and go to school wearing a tank top. (GASP, that isn't allowed in my tiny hometown!)As soon as these things started occurring, I noticed myself slipping into the "college" lifestyle. I started swearing more frequently, I was disobedient and lazy, and I wasn't doing my work anymore. I just recently connected these actions to how my lifestyle with God was turning out. I was tired and lacking ambition to learn more from Him. Being in high school can be fun, but plenty of responsibilities are dumped on kids without remorse because they are in their "prime." If we look to God for help with these responsibilities, maybe we won't be forced to grow up so quickly. My pretend readers, I challenge you today to ask God for help with your daily routine, and to attempt to glorify Him in everything you do.
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