I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content--whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. Philippians 4:12
The struggle is real.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Outside my window..... there are still a few spots of snow on the ground in those areas where the sun doesn't touch directly. It is dreary and wet out.
What I'm Listening to.... David Nevue playing quietly in the background.
What I'm reading.... Colossians 3:12-17 for my online Bible study; Exodus 2, Luke 5, Job 19 and 1 Corinthians 6 out of my ESV Daily Reading Bible; Psalms 91-95; Proverbs 19.
On my mind.... the war raging against our youth today. From the famous to those that call on the name of the Lord.
From the kitchen.... white chicken chili for our pastor's family and a roast for my own.
Around the house.... laundry, a little cleaning, and possibly some van maintenance.
What I'm pondering... relationships. The ones that stand the test of time and the ones that change like the seasons. The people that impact my life, the ones that bring havoc. The unconditional love of some, the unrealistic expectations some have for others that they don't have for themselves. How lonely a person must be that holds no relationship dear, from husbands to old friends ~ they will easily cast them off if others aren't all they think they should be with no consideration given to what they themselves bring. Or don't bring. Always everybody else, never themselves.
From Colossians 3:13-14 love and forgiveness are key. Are we loving and forgiving as the Lord did for us. Unconditionally, and selfLESS love? In our relationships are we being compassionate, kind, humble, gentle and patient? Do we consider the reality that love and forgiveness are more a reflection of who we are because of Christ and not the person we find so difficult to love and forgive?
In reading Proverbs 19, verse 11 speaks to me today. The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression, NKJ. The Lord is speaking to me today on many levels about relationships. I can think of none that I have not truly forgiven yet if there is, I pray the Lord reveals it.
Psalm 91:11-12 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In THEIR hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone, NKJ.
Just came across this little tidbit on A Wise Woman Builds Her Home FaceBook page ~ Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and His love is perfected in us. - 1 John 4:11-12
What I'm Listening to.... David Nevue playing quietly in the background.
What I'm reading.... Colossians 3:12-17 for my online Bible study; Exodus 2, Luke 5, Job 19 and 1 Corinthians 6 out of my ESV Daily Reading Bible; Psalms 91-95; Proverbs 19.
On my mind.... the war raging against our youth today. From the famous to those that call on the name of the Lord.
From the kitchen.... white chicken chili for our pastor's family and a roast for my own.
Around the house.... laundry, a little cleaning, and possibly some van maintenance.
What I'm pondering... relationships. The ones that stand the test of time and the ones that change like the seasons. The people that impact my life, the ones that bring havoc. The unconditional love of some, the unrealistic expectations some have for others that they don't have for themselves. How lonely a person must be that holds no relationship dear, from husbands to old friends ~ they will easily cast them off if others aren't all they think they should be with no consideration given to what they themselves bring. Or don't bring. Always everybody else, never themselves.
From Colossians 3:13-14 love and forgiveness are key. Are we loving and forgiving as the Lord did for us. Unconditionally, and selfLESS love? In our relationships are we being compassionate, kind, humble, gentle and patient? Do we consider the reality that love and forgiveness are more a reflection of who we are because of Christ and not the person we find so difficult to love and forgive?
In reading Proverbs 19, verse 11 speaks to me today. The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression, NKJ. The Lord is speaking to me today on many levels about relationships. I can think of none that I have not truly forgiven yet if there is, I pray the Lord reveals it.
Psalm 91:11-12 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In THEIR hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone, NKJ.
Just came across this little tidbit on A Wise Woman Builds Her Home FaceBook page ~ Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and His love is perfected in us. - 1 John 4:11-12
Monday, January 27, 2014
A Word from the Lord..... for Our Prodigal
During my quiet time this morning as I was looking at a picture of my son and praying over him, the Lord gave me a word. I sat down later and wrote a very difficult letter to him, one that will not be well received. One that I pray the Lord is preparing his heart for this very minute.
I cannot stand the thought of you coming out no better than when you went in. That you would return to living the way you were, making the same decisions, and pursuing the same friends. You CANNOT truly change on your own. You need a real relationship with the Lord. You need His anointing on your life and you need to seek Him and His will for you. I pray for true conviction and repentance in your life. That you will turn from your wicked ways and pursue righteousness. The enemy is at war for your soul.
I cannot stand the thought of you coming out no better than when you went in. That you would return to living the way you were, making the same decisions, and pursuing the same friends. You CANNOT truly change on your own. You need a real relationship with the Lord. You need His anointing on your life and you need to seek Him and His will for you. I pray for true conviction and repentance in your life. That you will turn from your wicked ways and pursue righteousness. The enemy is at war for your soul.
Parents, never give up on your kids. I believe with all of my heart that everything my son has gone through will not be in vain. That the Lord will use him in the lives of others. He will be a light in this dark world, that he will be a vessel the Lord uses to draw others to Him. Those that are a lot like my son. Those that have chosen the hard road, time and time again.
Came under a little conviction about the name of this blog that was Life Our Way and put it in the correct perspective of Life His Way.
Returning to my blog has come up several times lately. Not sure if it's the Lord's prompting or my own, but it will be evident as I begin to write and will decide from there.
Returning to my blog has come up several times lately. Not sure if it's the Lord's prompting or my own, but it will be evident as I begin to write and will decide from there.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
More Confirmation for Me
Couldn't help but grin this morning when I read this post. The decision that I made for myself is being confirmed yet again. And in saying that, I must also say that I do no judge nor mean to condemn those that use social media. This was a personal choice for me. One that I felt the Lord was convicting ME about.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Technology is not relationship ~ Receiving some confirmation this morning about my decision to get unplugged from Facebook and the false sense of connection that exists because of social media. The final sign for me prior to deactiving my account yesterday was a free ebook from one of the pages I follow. The ebook is called The Unwired Mom. Even though my decision will not be approved by some, ultimately it is my obedience to the Lord that matters, not my acceptance in this world. I spent a lot of time throughout my life trying to please people and trying to get them to like me. At this point in my life, my true friendships are established and new ones will be based on how I am living now. If someone cant stand by me and the personal choices I make that I believe are the best decisions for me and my family, I question the legitimacy of a friendship.
As for the statement above ~ Technology is not relationship. Someone on the Katie show made that statement. Today's show is about the major disconnect in society because of technology as well as the addiction some have to technology, including physical side affects like high blood pressure and anxiety.
As for the statement above ~ Technology is not relationship. Someone on the Katie show made that statement. Today's show is about the major disconnect in society because of technology as well as the addiction some have to technology, including physical side affects like high blood pressure and anxiety.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
For Me, Personally.....
So excited about this day. Today is the day, I deactivated my FaceBook account. After weeks of conviction, I have taken a step in obedience to the Lord. I found myself spending entirely too much time online. Mostly on Facebook but Pinterest as well. Not that either are bad, or that I was using them for wrong but they were taking too much of my time. Time that could have been better spent engaged with my family, taking care of things that needed to be taken care of, and most importantly, time in the Word.
My prayer is that I will spend more time in the Word, interacting with my family, taking care of my responsibilities around the house as well as be more intentional about connecting with people. There is a false sense of connection that I believe takes place when Facebook and even Twitter are utilized. The reality is, there is no connection. They tend to become platforms for one's self. The Lord commands that we die to self daily and neither of the above give way for one to do so. They become platforms for us to boast about what we are doing, have done or will be doing, whether that is the intention of anyone or not. I don't want to be self focused. I want to be solely focused. On the Lord. And through focusing on Him, He will help me focus on what is important. And that certainly is not me.
My prayer is that I will spend more time in the Word, interacting with my family, taking care of my responsibilities around the house as well as be more intentional about connecting with people. There is a false sense of connection that I believe takes place when Facebook and even Twitter are utilized. The reality is, there is no connection. They tend to become platforms for one's self. The Lord commands that we die to self daily and neither of the above give way for one to do so. They become platforms for us to boast about what we are doing, have done or will be doing, whether that is the intention of anyone or not. I don't want to be self focused. I want to be solely focused. On the Lord. And through focusing on Him, He will help me focus on what is important. And that certainly is not me.
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