A Good Student (inspired by Ashanti McCray)
Once upon a time there was a girl named Ashanti. Ashanti was not like the other girls her age. She always felt a little different. She didn't share many of her thoughts because she didn't think people would understand, so she kept them in a journal. She knew that she could share anything with God, and his love would not change no matter what.
School was a challenge for Ashanti. It was just so boring. The teachers reminded her of the teachers in the Charlie Brown cartoons. All she heard was blah, blah, blah. So, Ashanti daydreamed about places she would visit, and all the things she would do when she grew up. Her dream world was fine until report card time.
When Ashanti's parents saw her grades, they were very concerned. They knew that Ashanti was smart, so they didn't understand how she could be doing so badly in school. So, Ashanti's parents took away all of her favorite things so that she could focus on her studies. Ashanti felt that this was very unfair. Her parents just did not understand. They had no idea how hard it was for her to focus on something that she had absolutely no interest in.
However, after rebelling, complaining and crying, Ashanti decided to take her studies seriously. After all, she had no choice. Her parents were still in charge. So, Ashanti decided to do the best she could do. She made the decision to change her attitude about her studies. "Maybe if I tell myself that it's not so bad, it won't be", she thought." So, Ashanti took control of her thoughts....and it worked. It didn't take long before she discovered that she liked learning new things.
The next time report card time rolled around, Ashanti's grades were much better. Her parents were very proud of her, but more importantly, Ashanti was proud of herself. She was going to graduate. Ashanti decided that making good grades was definitely better than making bad grades. Everyone around her celebrated her success when she did well, and it felt good to be successful. She allowed herself to daydream about being a successful businesswoman with a nice car, a cool apartment and a fabulous career.
As Ashanti did better and better in school, a few of her friends asked her, "How did you do it?" Ashanti responded confidently, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." The kids looked at her like she was strange, but it didn't matter. Ashanti knew that she was different, and that what most kids call weird is actually "unique" and "special". She knew that was the way God created her....to be special and unique, and she was cool with that.
At night, Ashanti pulled out her journal and wrote about how exciting her experience had been. She promised God that she would not let difficult things discourage her. She would remember Philippians 4:13. She would tackle hard things with all her might, and with God's help, she would be victorious no matter how hard it looked in the beginning. "I am more than a conqueror in Him who loves me", she said out loud. It was amazing how God's word made her feel stronger. She thanked God once again before going to sleep.
The End....or rather The Beginning.
© 2009 Arletia McInnis, The Prophetic Scribe
School was a challenge for Ashanti. It was just so boring. The teachers reminded her of the teachers in the Charlie Brown cartoons. All she heard was blah, blah, blah. So, Ashanti daydreamed about places she would visit, and all the things she would do when she grew up. Her dream world was fine until report card time.
When Ashanti's parents saw her grades, they were very concerned. They knew that Ashanti was smart, so they didn't understand how she could be doing so badly in school. So, Ashanti's parents took away all of her favorite things so that she could focus on her studies. Ashanti felt that this was very unfair. Her parents just did not understand. They had no idea how hard it was for her to focus on something that she had absolutely no interest in.
However, after rebelling, complaining and crying, Ashanti decided to take her studies seriously. After all, she had no choice. Her parents were still in charge. So, Ashanti decided to do the best she could do. She made the decision to change her attitude about her studies. "Maybe if I tell myself that it's not so bad, it won't be", she thought." So, Ashanti took control of her thoughts....and it worked. It didn't take long before she discovered that she liked learning new things.
The next time report card time rolled around, Ashanti's grades were much better. Her parents were very proud of her, but more importantly, Ashanti was proud of herself. She was going to graduate. Ashanti decided that making good grades was definitely better than making bad grades. Everyone around her celebrated her success when she did well, and it felt good to be successful. She allowed herself to daydream about being a successful businesswoman with a nice car, a cool apartment and a fabulous career.
As Ashanti did better and better in school, a few of her friends asked her, "How did you do it?" Ashanti responded confidently, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." The kids looked at her like she was strange, but it didn't matter. Ashanti knew that she was different, and that what most kids call weird is actually "unique" and "special". She knew that was the way God created her....to be special and unique, and she was cool with that.
At night, Ashanti pulled out her journal and wrote about how exciting her experience had been. She promised God that she would not let difficult things discourage her. She would remember Philippians 4:13. She would tackle hard things with all her might, and with God's help, she would be victorious no matter how hard it looked in the beginning. "I am more than a conqueror in Him who loves me", she said out loud. It was amazing how God's word made her feel stronger. She thanked God once again before going to sleep.
The End....or rather The Beginning.
© 2009 Arletia McInnis, The Prophetic Scribe
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