Simply calling someone an inspiration may seem like a compliment, but it is important for people to understand that if you see someone who is simply using equipment to maneuver in their daily lives, you should not call them an inspiration simply because they exist.
If you want to genuinely call someone an inspiration, be willing to start a conversation and ask them what they do and if it truly inspires you then your next step in the relationship would be becoming an ally by supporting their work. People who live in the disability community are not people who need to be pitied or told sorry for what happened to you we are people just like anyone else who need people to support our work by sharing what we do and really seen us as people.
Okay, let’s get this over with, Yes I was born green! No, I’m not Seasick No I didn’t eat Grass as a child Happy #internationalcerebralpalsyday October 6th is a day of pride, celebration, and advocacy for those of us who have CP. Growing up having CP was difficult at times because of all the medical drama that comes along with it. It’s taken me half my life to discover the joy of being part of this awesome community. I don’t want to ever go back to being alone. If I could tell my younger self a few things I would say: 1. You’re not weird 2. When you get older you’ll reach the point when you’re comfortable in your body and your equipment will bring you independence 3. You’ll find a community that becomes an instant family. As a community, we have a long way to go to gain proper respect and representation but we are on our way. The children in our community need to see adults that look like them so that they can see what is possible and what could look like. Super cool, because it’s done on wheels! This real-life green girl is loving her life.
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?
When I am keeping busy with my podcast I think of the people that I might be talking to, and I think of the problems that they may be going through. I want to let people know that I have been there whether it would be not hearing God Speak clearly in our lives or losing a friend or trying to find community. My ultimate goal in any work that I do is to point to the one who gave me the ability to do it because we did not just appear out of the blue.
Philippians 3:1-11 NLT [1] Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith. [2] Watch out for those dogs, those people who do evil, those mutilators who say you must be circumcised to be saved. [3] For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort, [4] though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more! [5] I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law. [6] I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church. And as for righteousness, I obeyed the law without fault. [7] I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. [8] Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ [9] and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith. [10] I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, [11] so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!
Our salvation is God’s work through the son by the Holy Spirit
The Danger
The greatest Danger in our spiritual lives might not be our sin but our own righteousness
Romans 10:2-3 NLT [2] I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. [3] For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law.
Christ’s righteousness saves us our righteousness blinds us to the fact that we need a savior
Luke 15:18 NLT [18] I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, [28] “The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him, [29] but he replied, ‘All these years I’ve slaved for you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with my friends. [30] Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the fattened calf!’ [31] “His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours. [32] We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’”
Philippians 1:9-11 NLT [9] I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. [10] For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. [11] May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.
Philippians 3:10 NLT [10] I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death,
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