What is your best life lesson? I was reading Gary Miller's blog where he mentioned something Life Action taught: "Obedience is responding to God the first time He speaks with the right heart attitude." That's one lesson I'm sure my kids never forgot after being with the Life Action leaders.
One of my best life lessons was learning to forgive easily. I've already blogged about it. My dad taught me to forgive....and it's something I've never forgotten. That's usually what defines a life lesson---it's something you're never going to forget!!
What has been your best life lesson?
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Too many to count... Submitting to my husband, learning to let go, learning to be content, and the current one is allowing God to work patience into me. Whew...that makes me tired just to list it all!
Too funny--I still remember Erin coming home saying, "Doing what I'm told to do, when I'm told to do it, with the right heart attitude!!" I was in college when Life Action came, but I remember Erin--and I loved it, so we have taught Hudson that definition of obedience. My life lesson right now has been learn to wait well because most of life is waiting--so learn to be content in the waiting and enjoy the life while waiting. I think I'm finally catching on.
My life lesson also comes from Dad, Becky. He taught me not to be too proud to allow others to do things for you. Be willing to accept the kindness of others. Allow them the opportunity to receive blessings for their acts of generosity.
Gary, I'm interested. How did Dad teach you that?
Simple, Becky. Dad told me! This was after his retirement but before his stroke. I don't remember the specific circumstances, but it involved some event I was planning--maybe a weekend trip to Ruidoso. Mom and Dad offered to do something or bring something to contribute to the event. I told them "Thanks, but I've got it covered." Dad told me, in a very kind way, that sometimes, even when you don't need the help, it's best to be gracious and accept the offer for assistance--not for what you get out of it but for what the person who made the offer gets out of it. People want to help and contribute. "Don't be too proud to let them," he told me. "You'll both benefit from it." I had never thought of it in those terms before but immediately saw the wisdom in what he said. And I'll never forget it. I try to practice it whenever I can. I sure miss him.
Cool. Me, too.
I do remember the doing the right thing, when I'm told to do it, with the right heart attitude. I teach it to my kids, too.
My best life lesson...it's hard to know exactly. I'll have to think about it.
Becky and Gary, your dad was such a great man! I have just learned a lesson from him now through Gary's story. I'm an "I've got it covered" kind of girl myself. I have never thought of it that way at all! It's an exciting new revelation! Thanks so much for sharing, Gary!
I've thought about this and I think that the best lesson is something I have learned since living here. I've learned to try and understand people and where they come from. Different personalities used to really throw me off. But I've come to really enjoy watching people and how they interact with others or myself. God has made each of us in such a unique way and wants us to be who he has created us to be.
I love it, Amy! And it's a life lesson you are teaching me.
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