THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - To be judgmental - The Bible says in Matthew 7:2, "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
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The Journey - Installment Seventy-Seven
Dr. Dobson was the founder of Focus on The Family, twenty-five years ago (in 2002). According to the printed program we had been given, his son Ryan was going to speak to us at the restaurant that night and be present on the ride. I remembered that back in January of 2001 when I first heard the FOTF broadcast, Ryan had been on that first ride in California – Santa Maria to Santa Barbara. I remember hearing him speak about that ride which had just been completed. As I looked around the room at all the people, I wondered which person was Dr. Dobson’s son. I had listened to Focus on the Family for so many years and had seen many of Dr. Dobson’s programs such as Turn Your Heart Towards Home. I had so much respect for Dr. Dobson. He had spoken of his children many times on the broadcast and I had assumed that his son would be just like him. (Remember what happens when you assume.) My pre-judging attitude reared its ugly head once again. It seems that I am so often in that mode. When Ryan Dobson stood up to speak, I was absolutely horrified. There, speaking to us, was a rather small-looking kid with spiked red-dyed hair. I could not believe what I was seeing. My judgmental attitude caused me to say to myself, “How did Dr. Dobson have kid like that?” (Reader, please continue reading so that you will see how way, way wrong I was in my thinking and how I came, once again to see the folly of my judgmental spirit.) He spoke briefly as did some of the other representatives of Focus on the Family. The dinner ended and we returned to the hotel to prepare for an early departure in the morning. By the time we returned to the hotel, Bob had arrived. Lisa presented me with a gift of a book of poetry. I went quickly to sleep, marveling over my lack of nervousness about the upcoming three days of riding and grateful for my change of heart so that I had no fear of the days to come.
Come back on Monday to read day one of the Focus on the Family National Bike Ride for the Family. IT BEGINS!
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The Journey - Installment Seventy-Seven
Dr. Dobson was the founder of Focus on The Family, twenty-five years ago (in 2002). According to the printed program we had been given, his son Ryan was going to speak to us at the restaurant that night and be present on the ride. I remembered that back in January of 2001 when I first heard the FOTF broadcast, Ryan had been on that first ride in California – Santa Maria to Santa Barbara. I remember hearing him speak about that ride which had just been completed. As I looked around the room at all the people, I wondered which person was Dr. Dobson’s son. I had listened to Focus on the Family for so many years and had seen many of Dr. Dobson’s programs such as Turn Your Heart Towards Home. I had so much respect for Dr. Dobson. He had spoken of his children many times on the broadcast and I had assumed that his son would be just like him. (Remember what happens when you assume.) My pre-judging attitude reared its ugly head once again. It seems that I am so often in that mode. When Ryan Dobson stood up to speak, I was absolutely horrified. There, speaking to us, was a rather small-looking kid with spiked red-dyed hair. I could not believe what I was seeing. My judgmental attitude caused me to say to myself, “How did Dr. Dobson have kid like that?” (Reader, please continue reading so that you will see how way, way wrong I was in my thinking and how I came, once again to see the folly of my judgmental spirit.) He spoke briefly as did some of the other representatives of Focus on the Family. The dinner ended and we returned to the hotel to prepare for an early departure in the morning. By the time we returned to the hotel, Bob had arrived. Lisa presented me with a gift of a book of poetry. I went quickly to sleep, marveling over my lack of nervousness about the upcoming three days of riding and grateful for my change of heart so that I had no fear of the days to come.
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Come back on Monday to read day one of the Focus on the Family National Bike Ride for the Family. IT BEGINS!
Hi Barb,
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying your blog. Sarah