What might God be calling me to give up in my life, turn over to him?
Since God encourages us in the Bible to tell him the desires of our hearts, when does one stop praying for that desire and just say, "God, do whatever you want. I will be at peace with that."
How do I work with God to change unhealthy habits and thought processes that seem to be deeply imbedded within me? How do I work on transforming my mind?
How do we really build intimate, authentic, very personal community with each other within the scope of both new and already established relationships, our busy lives, different personalities and priorities? When does this effort go from trying to foster community to forcing the issue?
How much of my spouse's undesirable personality traits (or just plain bad habits) do I try to influence for the better? Am I completely without responsibility for him if we are supposed to be a team, and I believe that God has called me to be his help-mate?
All this stuff is floating around today. I'd better spend some time thinking, praying, studying on some of these questions. I think, too, I'd like to have some conversations with other women about these things and see what they have to say. Send me your thoughts. I'd love to read them!
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did you draw the leaf --> landscape picture? I would love to know what thoughts and emotions it brings to mind for you.
I feel that God puts people in our lives so that we can learn something we might not have in a solitary or isolated existence. Every person has their own unique perspective. Some people are there to help you in your personal growth. Others may help along the way and how we react to them creates relationships.
I have friends that are married, single, with kids, without, young, young at heart, near and far away. I have found God will help and direct you if you let Him. Sometimes it is been hard to hear over my own voice. But I keep trying.
I taught a SS lesson this morning to my Kindergarten class about worry. Based on Matthew 6:25-34. Mt 6:25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?" What a start. When I asked the kids what they worried about. They didn't really have much to say. While I know some had things they worried about, they were sure their parents, teachers, etc. would take care of them. We need to realize we will be taken care of too.
I have had my share of hard times, feeling like the world is out to get me, deaths of people close to me, crying and ranting that God had abandoned me. He didn't and won't. He has blessed me many times with a loving spouse, glorious children, and good friends. I am very thankful. Thankful! God is good, even if I don't get what I think I want.
In the end I try to do my best and be my best. I have learned that people and relationships are more important than things. Time spent on those relationships is time well spent. Mt 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Wow. I don't know if that is what you were asking about, but that is what came to mind.
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