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bluidkiti · 08-23-2014, 11:54 AM

No Slapping On Labels

The front door slammed, indicating that Ava was home from school. But she didn't burst into the kitchen as usual, so Mom went to check on her. She found her sitting on the sofa, looking unhappy "What's wrong?" asked Mom.

Ava scowled. "I've been assigned to work on a school project with a new girl in my class-Lily," she mumbled. "You should see her. Her pants are too short, her socks never match, and her hair's always a mess."

"But what makes you think she won't be a good partner?" asked Mom.

"I just told you," grumbled Ava. "If you could see her, you wouldn't even ask."

Just then, there was a loud clunk in the kitchen. "That sounds like trouble," said Mom. She and Ava hurried to the kitchen where they found two-year-old Travis surrounded by several cans he had taken out of the cupboard-many with the labels peeled off. "Oh, no," moaned Mom as she looked at the mess.

"I'll help Travis put them back," said Ava.

After thinking a moment, Mom nodded. "Okay, Ava, but first tape the labels back on the cans," she said.

"But I won't know which label goes on which can," said Ava.

"Well, just figure it out the best you can and make them all look nice and neat," replied Mom. "Then give me one that says 'green beans.' We'll have that for dinner tonight. Beans will go well with the meat loaf I'm fixing."

"But if I just slap the labels on any old can, those that say 'green beans' will probably be something else," protested Ava.

"So what you see on the outside can be misleading, right?" asked Mom. She smiled at Ava. "You should remember that when you think of Lily. You've already judged her because of the way she looks on the outside. That's like slapping a label on her without knowing what's on the inside. Find out what Lily is really like as a person. Don't judge her by her appearance."

Ava looked startled. "I . . . I . . . okay. I should get to know Lily better," she admitted thoughtfully.

Then looking at the cans, she asked, "But what can we do about this mess?"

Mom laughed. "I guess we'll be having mystery foods for a while," she said.

HOW ABOUT YOU? Do you judge people and slap labels on them by the way they look or dress? Don't do that! God doesn't judge by outward appearance and neither should you. A person's height, clothes, skin and hair color-these are unimportant things. Being kind and considerate, having a high standard of behavior, honoring God, respecting parents, etc.-these are the characteristics that help you know what people are like inside. So don't slap on labels; instead, get to know people.

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment. John 7:24

Keys For Kids Devotion

MajestyJo · 08-23-2014, 02:55 PM

Judge not lest you be judged.

http://www.bartleby.com/108/40/7.html

Have been slapped with so many labels, I look at them for what they are and ignore them. I just work my program, the 12 Steps are applicable to all areas of my recovery.

Through the 12 Steps I became whole. If I am missing a piece in today, then I can go to my God and asked for help and healing.

Like today, I have had a head ache since I woke up. I just realized, that the posting is done, and I can surrender and go back to my bed.

I had to recognize that my bed was a place I used to use to hide from reality and I could shut off and shut down from what I didn't want to see, hear, and/or acknowledge. It was like playing hide and seek with my life.

Does matter if the labels are real or imagined, they can mess with my mind and my recovery if I let it.

It doesn't matter if someone else does it or I put them on myself. They leave me with a mark, that makes me a target and an excuse to go out and use.

Judge not lest you be judged.

08-23-2014, 11:54 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,739	No Slapping On Labels No Slapping On Labels The front door slammed, indicating that Ava was home from school. But she didn't burst into the kitchen as usual, so Mom went to check on her. She found her sitting on the sofa, looking unhappy "What's wrong?" asked Mom. Ava scowled. "I've been assigned to work on a school project with a new girl in my class-Lily," she mumbled. "You should see her. Her pants are too short, her socks never match, and her hair's always a mess." "But what makes you think she won't be a good partner?" asked Mom. "I just told you," grumbled Ava. "If you could see her, you wouldn't even ask." Just then, there was a loud clunk in the kitchen. "That sounds like trouble," said Mom. She and Ava hurried to the kitchen where they found two-year-old Travis surrounded by several cans he had taken out of the cupboard-many with the labels peeled off. "Oh, no," moaned Mom as she looked at the mess. "I'll help Travis put them back," said Ava. After thinking a moment, Mom nodded. "Okay, Ava, but first tape the labels back on the cans," she said. "But I won't know which label goes on which can," said Ava. "Well, just figure it out the best you can and make them all look nice and neat," replied Mom. "Then give me one that says 'green beans.' We'll have that for dinner tonight. Beans will go well with the meat loaf I'm fixing." "But if I just slap the labels on any old can, those that say 'green beans' will probably be something else," protested Ava. "So what you see on the outside can be misleading, right?" asked Mom. She smiled at Ava. "You should remember that when you think of Lily. You've already judged her because of the way she looks on the outside. That's like slapping a label on her without knowing what's on the inside. Find out what Lily is really like as a person. Don't judge her by her appearance." Ava looked startled. "I . . . I . . . okay. I should get to know Lily better," she admitted thoughtfully. Then looking at the cans, she asked, "But what can we do about this mess?" Mom laughed. "I guess we'll be having mystery foods for a while," she said. HOW ABOUT YOU? Do you judge people and slap labels on them by the way they look or dress? Don't do that! God doesn't judge by outward appearance and neither should you. A person's height, clothes, skin and hair color-these are unimportant things. Being kind and considerate, having a high standard of behavior, honoring God, respecting parents, etc.-these are the characteristics that help you know what people are like inside. So don't slap on labels; instead, get to know people. TODAY'S KEY VERSE: Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment. John 7:24 Keys For Kids Devotion __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

08-23-2014, 02:55 PM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Judge not lest you be judged. http://www.bartleby.com/108/40/7.html Have been slapped with so many labels, I look at them for what they are and ignore them. I just work my program, the 12 Steps are applicable to all areas of my recovery. Through the 12 Steps I became whole. If I am missing a piece in today, then I can go to my God and asked for help and healing. Like today, I have had a head ache since I woke up. I just realized, that the posting is done, and I can surrender and go back to my bed. I had to recognize that my bed was a place I used to use to hide from reality and I could shut off and shut down from what I didn't want to see, hear, and/or acknowledge. It was like playing hide and seek with my life. Does matter if the labels are real or imagined, they can mess with my mind and my recovery if I let it. It doesn't matter if someone else does it or I put them on myself. They leave me with a mark, that makes me a target and an excuse to go out and use. Judge not lest you be judged. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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