{"id":4842,"date":"2018-10-13T05:40:53","date_gmt":"2018-10-13T10:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/?p=4842"},"modified":"2018-10-14T18:02:49","modified_gmt":"2018-10-14T23:02:49","slug":"27-things-i-realized-by-age-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.f3ashley.com\/2021\/christian-encouragement\/27-things-i-realized-by-age-27\/","title":{"rendered":"27 Things I Realized by Age 27"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\n\"\"<\/a>\u201cI said, let days speak and<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

1. Selfishness<\/strong> will lead<\/em> to loneliness<\/strong>.<\/span> (Phil 2:3)<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. The truth <\/strong>of who you<\/strong> are will be revealed on judgement day<\/strong>. GOD<\/strong> knows<\/strong> those who are HIS<\/strong>.<\/span> (1 Cor 4:5)<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. NEVER\u00a0<\/strong>apologize<\/em> for grieving.<\/strong><\/span> (Matt 5:4)<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Understanding when it\u2019s time to move on<\/strong> is one of life\u2019s greatest blessings<\/strong>. Moving on from a relationship, friendship, season etc.<\/span> (Phil 3:12-14)<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Arrogance is insecurity<\/strong> undercover.<\/em><\/span> (Prov 27:2)<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Singles, marrieds, parents, the barren, orphans and widows are ALL<\/strong> valuable to this world and are ALL<\/strong> valuable to the Kingdom of God.<\/strong> Everyone\u2019s story and journey is meant to be unique and different, and is meant to show<\/em> that God\u2019s power<\/strong> & love<\/strong> has NO<\/strong> LIMIT!<\/strong><\/span> (Romans 12:4-5)<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. Love<\/strong> people enough<\/em> to have the tough conversations.<\/strong><\/span> (Proverbs 27:6)<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. Manipulators<\/strong> hate<\/em> truth, so if you are a woman or a man of truth, DO NOT<\/strong> be surprised<\/em> if some people hate you.<\/span> (John 8:44)<\/span><\/p>\n

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9. Satan<\/em> is THE MASTER<\/strong> Manipulator. Everything he does and says is based off of a lie.<\/strong><\/span> (John 8:45)<\/span><\/p>\n

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10. A fulfilled life is not<\/strong> based on age<\/strong> but on the depth and intimacy<\/em> of your relationship with God.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>(Ecc 12:13)<\/span><\/p>\n

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11. Every being that has EVER<\/strong> existed will always<\/em> exists. Our souls<\/strong> are eternal<\/strong>. We will either live eternally with God<\/em> or eternally without God.<\/em> The choice<\/strong> is ours.<\/span> (Ecc 3:11)<\/span><\/p>\n

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12. The goal of a Christian is not to be\u00a0RICH<\/strong> but to be a good<\/em> STEWART.<\/strong> There is a difference.\u00a0<\/span>(1 Peter 4:10), (Matt 25:20-21)<\/span><\/p>\n

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13. You can love everyone<\/strong> but you DO NOT<\/strong> have to be friends<\/strong> with everyone. That\u2019s not<\/em> being mean,<\/strong> that\u2019s being wise.<\/em><\/span> (1 Cor 15:33)<\/span><\/p>\n

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14. True contrition<\/strong> and repentance<\/strong> cannot<\/em> be faked.<\/strong> You\u2019re either truly sorry or you\u2019re not. There is no in between.<\/span> (2 Cor 7:10-12)<\/span><\/p>\n

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15. An inability to empathize<\/strong>, is not<\/em> a working of the Spirit.<\/strong> If we are children of God, compassion<\/strong> should run in our blood.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(Col 3:12)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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16. The REALEST<\/strong> expectation is for people to fail you at times, and for God<\/strong> not to. Rest<\/em> in that.\u00a0<\/span>(Josh 21:45)<\/span><\/p>\n

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17. The goal<\/em> of any and every relationship<\/strong> should be to love the way God loves.<\/strong><\/span> (Eph 5:2)<\/span><\/p>\n

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18. Do NOT<\/strong> let anyone rush<\/strong> your life.<\/span> (Heb 12:1-2)<\/span><\/p>\n

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19. Sometimes the righteous die young<\/strong> and the wicked live to be old<\/strong>. But the years<\/strong> of someone\u2019s life does not erase the truth<\/strong> of someone\u2019s character.<\/strong> Don\u2019t ever measure someone\u2019s faithfulness by how long<\/em> they lived on earth.<\/span> (Isaiah 57:1-2)<\/span><\/p>\n

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20. You are who GOD says<\/strong> you are. His opinion<\/strong> is the ONLY<\/strong> true opinion that holds absolute authority<\/strong> and power!<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0(Jeremiah 1:5)<\/span><\/p>\n

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21. The liberating power<\/strong> that is found in Jesus Christ<\/strong> is insurmountable.<\/em> Jesus truly is the answer to ALL<\/strong> of life\u2019s problem. <\/span>(2 Peter 1:3), (Rom 8:11)<\/span><\/p>\n

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22. When life grips you by grief<\/strong>…embrace it<\/strong> and move into it.<\/strong> Don\u2019t suppress it, don\u2019t deny it, and don\u2019t ignore it. Move into it. Walk through it. Crawl through it. Weep..wail..scream..through it. Whatever you have to do, just keep moving<\/strong> into it and through it, trusting that God<\/strong> is with you.<\/span> (John 11:35)<\/span><\/p>\n

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23. You DO NOT<\/strong> have to respond<\/em> to foolishness.<\/strong> Whether it be a foolish question or a foolish person. Sometimes the best<\/strong> thing to do is to be SILENT.<\/strong><\/span> (Prov 23:9)<\/span><\/p>\n

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24. Forgiveness<\/strong> is impossible<\/em> without God<\/strong> in your life.<\/span> (Col 3:13)<\/span><\/p>\n

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25. God\u2019s camera<\/em> has night vision.<\/strong> What is done in the dark,<\/strong>\u00a0WILL<\/strong> come to the light.<\/strong><\/span> (Luke 8:17)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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26. Everyone has a cross<\/em> to bear. Everyone<\/strong>. Yours may be sickness<\/strong>. Yours may be loss.<\/strong> Whatever your cross may be, just use your cross to show the world JESUS.<\/strong> With every cross we are given, Jesus is there hanging on it, saying \u201cI LOVE YOU and I am willing to bear the pain with you.\u201d<\/strong><\/span>(2 Cor 12: 7-10)<\/span><\/p>\n

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27. We all have an invisible expiration date<\/strong> on this earth that only God<\/strong> can see. So, value<\/em> today<\/strong> and the people in your today. Cherish this minute, your breath, your heartbeat, and your spirit. Today can very well be your last day<\/strong> on this earth.<\/span> (Ecc 9:12)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Fearless. Faithful. Following<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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