College...let me explain

The decision to not go to college right now is one I am confident in, but there are people who believe strongly that I need to be in college and get a degree to be "someone" and "something" in this world.(not my parents. haha. they are very supportive) It doesn't bother me, but I want to explain.

1. I have no degree to go to school for....I dont really want to pay thousands of dollars to get an "experience" and a degree that I dont use. I want to know what I am going to college for and have that goal in mind to get me through the years of schooling. If I have an end goal set, then I can reach it. I dont want to go just to go. That seems pointless and irresponsible to me.

2. I know that I do not have to have a college degree to be a disciple of God. God does not require us to have a degree to go show people his love and explain how incredible he is. I know for a fact that Christ loves me the EXACT SAME without a degree as he would if I had one. Jesus never went to college and he was perfect. Okay they didn't have college back then but still. The deciples never had a degree and they shared God's word to so many people and changed lives like crazy.

3. I don't need a degree to make me feel accomplished. I felt the Lord calling me to go on the group trip with our church to Kenya in October. It was the best decision I have ever made. I would'nt have been where I am in my walk with God or in my relationships with people that went on the trip...they will be my family forever. I feel very strongly that the Lord is calling me to Kenya long term. The first step to this dream was just going for the first time. I got to see what God is doing there and the orphans at the baby center. God has given me a passion for children ever since i can remember and I know that it was for this purpose. I want to work with orphans in Kenya for the rest of my life. Success = Obedience. I will be incredibly more successfull if I just follow Gods will for my life and obey him than I would be trying to fit in and go to college. That would be the easy way out for me.

Right now I feel that I am at the right spot in my life. College isn't rulled out forever. If i ever feel God telling me that it's something I need to do to further his kindgom then I will go. Cosmetology school is a possibility, but it's not a degree..and i'm ok with that. I'm glad people are concerned, but please understand that I'm obeying what God is telling me. I didn't decide not to go so I could be lazy or be irresponsible. I have a reason and a purpose. God is working in amazing ways in my life. I'm okay with not having a paying job for the rest of my life if I live my life as a missionary in Kenya. Cosmetology will support me before I leave if I decide to go that route. I'm not concerned with the things of this world right now. God is leading me and I'm going to follow. I'm so incredibly excited for what God has in store for me. I can't wait!

"If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give it up for me, you will find it." - Matthew 10:39