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It looked easy…Until I became one…

By October 22, 2011Culture, Encouragement

Parenting looked easy…until I became one.

Leading looked easy…until I became one.

Pastoring looked easy…until I became one.

Husbandry looked easy…until I became one.

Blogging looked easy…until I became one.

Church planting looked easy…until I became one.

Writing looked easy…until I became one.

Go ahead: Add to my list!

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Teaching looked easy ... until I became one.
3 replies · active 702 weeks ago
I'm certain that's true but I'm thankful for the great ones I had in my life.
It isn't easy, but it is so worth it...The pay is far bigger than the paycheck. :-)
I suspect that's right. I've seen some games I wouldn't know what to do
Soldiering looked easy...until I became one.
1 reply · active 702 weeks ago
And I thank you for doing it anyway.
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Cindy White · 702 weeks ago

Christianity looked easy..... until I became one.
3 replies · active 702 weeks ago
Oh. That's a good one
I could say a ton of things on that one but you're right...I almost stood up and applauded at this one!
Absolutely. Surrendering looks easy until you try.
My mother-in-law and I were in a store shopping once when I saw a little kid throwing a tantrum. The child's mother was frazzled, trying to figure out how to make the child behave without creating a bigger scene. I rolled my eyes at my mother-in-law and said one of those ridiculous "when I have children..." phrases. My mother-in-law just laughed at me and said "Never say never." I have two children now (8,10). Needless to say, I thought of my mother-in-law's words often when they were younger. Everything looks a lot easier when you're judging instead of performing.

Thanks, Ron, for the great post. It really made me think!
1 reply · active 702 weeks ago
Thanks. Your mother-in-law was passing along wisdom.
* Running looked easy .... until I started running
* Public speaking looked easy .... until I started to speak
* Traveling looked easy ... until I started to travel
* Gardening looked easy ... until I started to oversee
* Mentoring looked easy .... until I started to mentor
* Forgiving looked easy ....... until I started to forgive
1 reply · active 702 weeks ago
It's funny, I love to travel. Lately I've been doing it a lot and just recently, it's become less "fun", less "easy".

Thanks

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