In my last post, I discussed how Ashley has taught me about obedience and trust. I know that the obedience and trust Ashley shows me is what God expects from me. But Ashley has also taught me many other things about life and God as well. Ashley makes no judgments on people - ever. This is primarily because she just doesn't care what other people are doing, what they are wearing, how much money they make, where they live, etc. The only criteria Ashley uses to decide how to treat someone is how they treat her. If they are kind, she responds positively. If they are mean, she goes away or ignores them. Not only does Ashley not judge other people, she doesn't care what they think of her either. She goes about her day doing what she wants to do. She is not ashamed or embarrassed about her actions. Of course, there are times a little shame is a good thing, but so many people are so concerned about what everybody else is thinking about them; it either motivates everything they do or prevents them from doing the right thing. It is a little refreshing to watch someone who is not bogged down with the confines of what the rest of society is doing or thinking. I enjoy watching a person not living their life by some norm set in our social order. I can't imagine that today's civilization in general is terrible pleasing to God. Ashley is not arrogant or prideful. She doesn't intentionally hurt other people for her own agenda. Ashley doesn't hold a grudge, she accepts people as they come to her in that moment. She is not concerned about what happened in the past or what will occur in the future. She just does her best to make it through each day as it unfolds. These are all lessons I have learned from Ashley. And I'm certain if I chose to see the world the way she does, I would be living my life closer to the way God would like me to be.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:13
"Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37
Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
originally posted January 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Lessons I Have learned from Ashley About God - Part 2
In my last post, I discussed how Ashley has taught me about obedience and trust. I know that the obedience and trust Ashley shows me is what God expects from me. But Ashley has also taught me many other things about life and God as well. Ashley makes no judgments on people - ever. This is primarily because she just doesn't care what other people are doing, what they are wearing, how much money they make, where they live, etc. The only criteria Ashley uses to decide how to treat someone is how they treat her. If they are kind, she responds positively. If they are mean, she goes away or ignores them. Not only does Ashley not judge other people, she doesn't care what they think of her either. She goes about her day doing what she wants to do. She is not ashamed or embarrassed about her actions. Of course, there are times a little shame is a good thing, but so many people are so concerned about what everybody else is thinking about them; it either motivates everything they do or prevents them from doing the right thing. It is a little refreshing to watch someone who is not bogged down with the confines of what the rest of society is doing or thinking. I enjoy watching a person not living their life by some norm set in our social order. I can't imagine that today's civilization in general is terrible pleasing to God. Ashley is not arrogant or prideful. She doesn't intentionally hurt other people for her own agenda. Ashley doesn't hold a grudge, she accepts people as they come to her in that moment. She is not concerned about what happened in the past or what will occur in the future. She just does her best to make it through each day as it unfolds. These are all lessons I have learned from Ashley. And I'm certain if I chose to see the world the way she does, I would be living my life closer to the way God would like me to be.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:13
"Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37
Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
originally posted January 2013
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