John 13:14

“And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet.”

John 13:14 NLT

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This might be one of my absolute favorite bible verses because of the true message behind it: do what has been done to you, to put it in simple terms. If you’re wanting kindness and respect from your peers or anyone else in your life, show them kindness and respect- lead by example, for that’s exactly what Jesus did.

Another way to look at the verse is to take away this: no one is more important than the other in any situation, whether it be in a job title, talent, intelligence, you name it. We are all equal and all expected to follow the same rules. I recognize that many of us probably already know this and get the idea, but it’s always good to refresh your brain on how to treat those around you. Never act like you’re higher than anyone else, and never put up with someone doing that very same action to you.

No matter which way you choose to interpret the verse, you can most definitely take away a good message from it to apply to your daily attitude. I challenge you to think in this very mindset throughout everything you do. I encourage you to not only recognize the Lord as your great and holy God, praise him, and spread the word of Jesus Christ, but to live your life through Jesus Christ as well. Isn’t that our task as Christians? To live by the words and actions of Jesus?

It’s amazing what you can do by showing a little compassion in every word, action, and thought throughout your day. I guarantee that you will notice a difference, and your peers around you will, too. So get out there into the world and start “washing some feet”! (;

Kisses,

Kay

Making Time: For God & The Things You Love

Holy cow, it’s been a long time since I’ve been on here! I swear, there is never a busier time of the month than fall, with all your classes kicking into gear, clubs/activities starting up, and anything else time consuming you can imagine. Ask any of my friends or family and they’d tell you that I really haven’t had ANY free time, unless you count sleeping or eating. I’ve honestly been so upset about not having the time to sit down and write a blog post with everything that’s going on, but then it hit me- DUH! You have to make time if there isn’t time already! Of course, that sounds like the typical answer you get but can never actually achieve or follow through on, but here me out.

Giving Thanks

This probably has to be my absolute favorite time of the year. People always laugh when I tell them that because they always say, “But Katherine, you can’t even eat the turkey,” (I’m vegetarian for clarification), “that’s the best part!” I simply just laugh, too, because that’s definitely not the best part. For some reason, it seems like as your tummies get bigger, your hearts do too. Haha, or maybe it’s just because it’s Thanksgiving and everyone of all ages and backgrounds is realizing just how thankful they should be. So in spirit of the season, I’ll be sharing some of my major reasons (not in any order) to be thankful, and maybe you can add some of these to your list, too! (:

“Look @ the Big Picture”

“If you just focus on the smallest picture, you never get the big picture right.”

~Leroy Hood

This school year, remember to not get hung up on each and every little grade (yes, I struggle with that too and will be working on this as well). Will a B- on a test really affect you in 10 years? Is each grade on the report card going to alter your life drastically?

No, it won’t. So work on the things that will change your life, like taking responsibility, friendships, and kindness; those are the things that will get you farthest in life. So rather than getting hung up on every small detail, this school year I encourage you to look at the big picture, for that’s what will really make the difference.