{"id":4117,"date":"2016-10-19T07:02:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T12:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/?p=4117"},"modified":"2016-10-19T07:02:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-19T12:02:22","slug":"25-things-i-realized-by-age-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/christian-encouragement\/25-things-i-realized-by-age-25\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Things I Realized by Age 25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\u201cI said, let days speak and <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

many years teach wisdom.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

-Job 32:7<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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  1. Life is not about things, status, or money. Life is about relationships<\/em> and most<\/span> importantly my relationship with God<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0(Mark 12:30-31)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Quiet time EVERY DAY<\/strong> with the LORD<\/strong> is NECESSARY.<\/strong> (Mark 1:35-37)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Apart from my decision to obey the gospel of Christ and become saved, one of the next<\/em> most important decisions I can ever make is who I choose to marry.<\/strong> (Eph 5:31)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. My contentment will never<\/span> be found in a particular relationship status<\/em>, my true contentment will only be found in the Lord<\/strong>. (Phil 4:12-13)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Every single day I have to choose<\/span> to forgive<\/em> and extend grace<\/em> over and over again, even when it hurts, and even when it\u2019s difficult. Why? Because that\u2019s what God does<\/strong> for me every single day. (Matt 6:14, Matt 18:21-22)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. It\u2019s something redemptive<\/strong> about loving<\/strong> enemies<\/em>. Even though at times it may be painful, loving them and forgiving them is ultimately SO FREEING.<\/strong> It promotes true emotional and spiritual healing. (Matt 5:44-45)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              1. Some of my most beautiful blessings<\/strong> occur during the dark moments<\/em> of my life. I get to know God in such a deeper way<\/span> and because of that I have a reason to always give thanks. (Psalm 119:71)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                1. Manipulation<\/em> is NOT LOVE<\/strong>. In fact, manipulation is satanic<\/span> in nature. Love must be sincere<\/strong>. Real love has no hidden motives<\/em> and no hidden agendas.<\/em> It possesses no deception<\/em> of any kind. True love is pure<\/strong> and unadulterated.<\/strong> (Rom 12:9)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                  1. I will never truly overcome the grief<\/em> of losing a loved one as long as I remain upon this earth. I just learn<\/em> to live through <\/span>the grief with the amazing comfort of the Lord.<\/span><\/strong> (Matt 5:4)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                    1. True spiritual<\/em> friendship<\/span> is not forced. It\u2019s a beautiful gift created, orchestrated, and presented to me by the Lord.<\/strong> When friendship is God-sent<\/em>, I don\u2019t have to question it, I KNOW<\/strong>. (Proverbs 18:24, Proverbs 27:5-6)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                      1. God is more interested in me developing<\/em> godly character,<\/strong> than me experiencing earthly comfort. I was never designed<\/span> to get comfortable down here. I\u2019m simply a pilgrim, on my way to eternity. (Romans 5:3-4, Phil 3:20)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                        1. Spiritual maturity<\/em> does not necessarily<\/span> come with age<\/em>; it comes by a willingness to continue to have a humble<\/strong>, sincere<\/strong>, and receptive heart<\/strong> towards God\u2019s word.<\/span> (1 Pet 2:2)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                          1. What God chooses<\/span> to give me and what he chooses to take away from me are both blessings<\/strong>. A yes<\/em> from God and a no<\/em> from God STILL DESERVES<\/strong> my HALLELUJAH!<\/strong> (Deut 32:4)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                            1. My heart must be more focused<\/span> on pleasing the Lord<\/strong> than pleasing others. My\u00a0life is about living for an audience of one, that \u201cONE<\/span>\u201d BEING GOD.<\/strong> (Matt 6:1)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                              1. God is intentional<\/strong>, providential,<\/strong> and purposeful<\/strong>. No matter how bleak my life may look like at times, I can trust God<\/span> because I know HE IS<\/strong> always<\/span> at work in my life. (Romans 8:28)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                1. Living to create an earthly legacy<\/em> is a waste<\/span> of time. Living to have an eternal dwelling<\/strong> in heaven is time well <\/span>spent. (Rev 3:5)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                  1. God\u2019s faithful promises<\/strong> are my shield<\/span> of protection<\/em>. His promises will guard<\/em><\/strong> me from the lies, the attacks, and the fiery darts of the enemy. His loving promises will carry<\/em><\/strong> me, and sustain<\/em> <\/strong>me when nothing and no one else can. (Psalm 91:4)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                    1. It\u2019s vital to have a spiritual village<\/strong> of people. People who have wisdom<\/em> and have the best interest of my soul<\/span> in mind. People who aren\u2019t afraid <\/em>to tell me the truth, even when it hurts.<\/strong> People who can see<\/em><\/strong> when the enemy has entrapped me, in moments where I may be spiritually blinded. (Proverbs 11:14)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                      1. I am the PRIVATE ME<\/strong>, not the just<\/span> the public me. I am my thoughts<\/strong>, my intentions<\/strong>, and my motives.<\/strong> I am the \u201cme\u201d that God sees.<\/span> I am what my heart looks like to Him. Him and only Him. (1 Samuel 16:7, Heb 4:12)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                        1. God pursues<\/em><\/strong> my heart<\/span> every single second of every day. His pursuit towards me never<\/span> ends. His love is incomprehensible and unquenchable!<\/strong> (Romans 8:35-39, John 3:16)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                          1. Physical beauty<\/em> will<\/strong> fade,<\/span> but a beautiful and sincere\u00a0heart<\/strong> towards the Lord,<\/strong> will extend<\/em> into the realm of eternity.<\/strong> (Proverbs 31:30)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                            1. I will never be able to escape the criticism<\/em> of people, but I should never<\/span> allow \u201ccriticism\u201d stop me from growing in godly character.<\/strong> No matter what others say, I must keep doing<\/span> good<\/strong> and keep living<\/span> for the Lord.<\/strong> (Galatians 1:10)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                              1. I am designed to worship<\/em> and glorify<\/em> God<\/span> AT ALL TIMES<\/strong>. The moment I stop worshipping and glorifying Him, is the moment I stop<\/span> living out my purpose<\/strong>. (Psalm 86:12)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                                1. My past<\/strong> is not designed to paralyze me<\/em> nor is my future<\/strong> designed to scare me.<\/em> I must learn<\/span> to use my past to mature<\/strong><\/em> me, my future to motivate<\/strong> me<\/em>, and the present to mold<\/strong> me<\/em>. (Phil 3:13-14)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                                  1. I can always<\/span> be sure<\/strong> of the faithfulness<\/em> of God. For He IS FAITHFUL.<\/strong> (2 Thess 3:3)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    With love,<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

                                                    Ashley Moneet<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

                                                    Fearless. Faithful. Following.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                                    \u201cI said, let days speak and many years teach wisdom.\u201d -Job 32:7 Life is not about things, status, or money. Life is about relationships and most importantly my relationship with God. \u00a0(Mark 12:30-31) Quiet time EVERY DAY with the LORD is NECESSARY. (Mark 1:35-37) Apart from my decision to obey the gospel of Christ and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[35],"tags":[110,65,66,68,70,73,151,149,77,78,83,150],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4117"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4117"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4388,"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4117\/revisions\/4388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}