It can be anything from a short phrase to a couple paragraphs. You can even tell a life story if you want. (I love stories.)
Mine was in a talk with an elderly woman that I got to know while doing volunteer work. She would have given this little speech to her son if he hadn't skipped town on her with his girlfriend:
';Be who you are, not what others want you to be; you shouldn't have to hide who and what you are from anyone, no matter what the situation. Be honest in all you do, but especially in love. Seek to do what is good, not what is right; what is good is not always right, and what is right is not always good. can't do any good, don't make things worse for everything and everyone else.';
What was yours?Everyone: What was the best advice, spiritual or not, that you have ever been given?
1. ';As a parent, remember that your child will only be a teenager for a few years,and you'll know them as an adult for a much longer period of time. Don't do something during those teen-age years that will permanently alienate them from you for all those adult years that follow.'; That came from a friend, but that is real practical advice.
2. On a more spiritual plane: ';How do you know when your purpose in life is over? If you haven't died, then it isn't.'; I read that (more or less)from Richard Bach, although I don't think he originated it.
3. And finally: ';Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you.'; Such unbelievably simple advice that the entire world would profit by if we just but followed it.Everyone: What was the best advice, spiritual or not, that you have ever been given?
The best advice that was ever given to me was from my father 29 years ago. He said : ';No one will ever think or believe in anything the same way you do. No one has the same truths. Keep that in mind.';
I was 40 before I figured out for sure, he meant don't shove my beliefs (not necessarily spiritual) down anyone's throat. Life's been much more peaceful since I got that down pat :)
It was never said to me in so many words, but my Dad made it clear all my life that there was nothing I couldn't do just because I was a girl. He taught me how to do all kinds of ';guy'; things just like he did my brother. He just thought I should know how to do stuff and he didn't make excuses for me or make it any easier for me because I was a girl. He expected me to do it, period.
Excuses are like asses, everybody has one. If you want something done, get up and do it, nobody else will.
';Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.'; Eleanor Roosevelt
When I was told the message of Salvation found In John 3:16,17,18 and I believed on the Lord Jesus Christ for may salvation! He took me and Made me His own to be a witness of His! and for this I shout His Joy to every person I come in contact with to let them know that they too can have this kind of Peace and Joy in their lives despite the events of their lives tha tthey face!
My Paternal Grandmother was my ';idol';. Oh she was a tough old bird. An example to anyone about hard work and just plain ';get it done'; and don't complain, cause that is no use!
She used to say, whenever I complained about anything- ';Well, this too shall pass';.
The best advice I ever got was to listen to what God has to say by reading the bible with understanding.To often we listen to man's traditions that make void the true word of God.God's true word is full of life changing advice.Get into the truth chapter by chapter verse by verse http://www.shepherdschapel.com/index.cfm
On my wedding day, a friend told me, ';Don't forget to laugh';.
My marriage has had plenty of ups and downs, but every time things got rough, I remembered that saying, chuckled to myself, and said, ';it's alright';.
What you know is your biggest asset; what you don't know is your biggest liability.
It's hard to tell the best advice i've been ever given but this is one quote that impressed me.
My friend told me to listen to this song, when i was really confused about stuff.... I think it's advice... listen, it's really good..
http://tinysong.com/2Knn
1. Stop seeking God outside of yourself and begin seeking within your own heart.
2. We may not be able to change our surrounding circumstances, but we 'can' change our attitudes about them.
That elderly woman had it goin' on. :)
lol .... my mom told me this '; always be a lady every where ....except in the bedroom ..in there always be a whore';';
and this one it is a quote by someone famous i cannot remember who ';always be yourself, and be that well';
never forget your control over any given situation ends at your fingertips
';Never trust old people. Often enough they are too out of touch with current events to accurately predict the future and too enamored with the past to give an accurate description of it.';
Never take anything on YA seriously.
women can come and go but a truck is dependable.... And also.... Men are incomplete till they get married, then they are finished.... HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!
Don't sweat the small stuff...and...everything is small stuff.
Don't whiz on the electric fence.
(About hanging on to past mistakes): Then you didn't know. Now you do. Move on.
Find the words that come from God in everything........
Its not who you know, its who knows YOU!
That's a great story.
Mine is simple.
Hold on tighly...let go lightly.
Life is too short to wish you were someplace else...get moving.
Dont **** where you eat.
If you smoke after sex, you're doing it too fast.
';you only live once. so live.';
my ex, after he found out how I feel about women.
';Always cut the cards.';
Believe (in Jesus, for the remission of sin), and never die.
make your bed hard and you sleep in it
when you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on!
I was 7 years old, and my sister was 9 years old. She told me to think before I act. Smart girl, that sister of mine!
';Do not muddy the water around us. We may have to drink it soon.';
-';Coplas';, The Kingston Trio
No comments:
Post a Comment