You & Me = Ass?

Adam Kasix

They say “assuming make an ass out of you and me”.

But I’ve found by mastering the use of assumptions has brought beauty to my life.

I assume you want to be treated at least as good as I do, so I do my best to treat you that way.

I assume my wife still wants a great marriage (because she’s still here!) so I focus on being the best husband she can have.

I assume my kids are being honest from their hearts so I’m getting better at not reacting to the stupidness that sometimes comes from their current awareness level.

I assume kids are telling the truth when they dream about their future adult life, so I encourage them to go after what’s in their heart-because God put it there and cursed ought to be the person who contributes to the extinguishing of that flame.

I assume my parents did the absolute best they knew while raising me, so as life continues to advance I feel nothing negative-only love and appreciation for both of them.

I assume tomorrow is coming, so I no longer act like I’m gonna die at midnight. But also, I don’t act like I have all the days to fulfill my calling, live my purpose, or complete my mission.

I assume if I were you, I’d have done what you did too. That helps me be more patient and understanding with you and see it from your angle, as well as mine.

As much as I’d like to believe you are nuts, from how you like your food to how you drive-as a former nurse, I know the numbers don’t support all of us being crazy. So I assume you’re more like me than I previously assumed.

Maybe you’re a lot more like me than you’re not, so I assume you just wanna live with peace in your heart and a lightness in your step.

To that effort, I’m doing my best to not make assumptions to the negative…but assuming the positive has been critical in changing everything.

I understand that rash and hot-headed assuming can make a mess of things.

And I know from a transformed life, assuming the positive and then acting on it can change your everything.

About the Author

Adam Kasix receives insights that fuse the supernatural and the super practical. This happens on a multi-weekly basis. He writes most of them down. He publishes some of them here.

Adam believes in the family home, in its various forms. As part of his mission to take back the home, he helps Guy become a man, by confronting his beast so life can open up for him … And sleep can be awesome again.

Adam hosts the Instigator Freed’em! Podcast. He’s really into his two-time wife, Nikki (and her hips). After 22 years raising kids, he’s still obsessed with being a better dad. And Jesus is ruling more of his heart than ever before.

“… I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep …”

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