Part 4

Guest Writer- Ashleigh Duncan

So today is another tough one...verses 11 and 12. Remember when you were a kid and maybe you told a lie about cleaning your room when you actually just shoved everything in your closet or under your bed, or maybe you got caught cheating on a spelling test by your teacher and they called your parents? I think we've all had similar experiences. Anyway, remember when you got in trouble with your parents and maybe they gave you a timeout or a spanking or whatever punishment they felt was deserved for the "crime" you committed? I know when that happened to me, I would get mad. I didn't understand why my parents told me that had to punish me because they love me. What? How in the heck does that make any sense? Well, looking back, I understand. They punished me for the little things so I wouldn't get worse. So that instead of just not cleaning my room, I wouldn't escalate to things like stealing from other people, breaking into homes, or doing things to hurt mine or someone else's health. They "nipped it in the bud" as Barney Fife would say. They kept me from being in trouble with the law. They loved me so much that they wanted to make sure I lived a good life instead of a self-destructive one. God does the same thing to His followers. He wants us to have a good life. He wants us to enjoy our families and our friends rather than constantly look over our shoulder for law enforcement or worse, ending up in Hell with Satan and his angels. He doesn't want to see us suffer so he "nips it in the bud". I hope you all have a fantastic day!! Love you!!
 
In Christ,

Bridget Ashleigh

 
Today, I am thankful for where I am today, I may not have my dream job (yet) but I'm in a good place, working with good people, and making a little bit of money to get me one step closer to that dream job :)