"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it" (Hebrews 12:11)
The blog almost every woman would write if they were so inclined...
It is not an easy task to discipline your body, your habits, your thoughts, your mouth; however, we mustn't be slaves to our desires. We need to rule over them. If you are overweight or weak physically, it is from a lack of self control. The bible addresses this issue :o)
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28
But the fruit (evidence) of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in ALL things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Now, it's important to mention that these verses are addressing self-control in all areas of life > more specifically refraining from sin and seeking the Lord God with all of your being. This requires great self control!!! Moreover, these scriptures definitely apply to the area of bodily discipline. Well, I'm ready to work on this pregnancy weight. Maleah was born 8 weeks ago today :) It's time!!! I want this to be a time of worship to God. I am giving Him ALL of me- including my eating habits and how I care, or neglect, my body. This is a stewardship problem. I have not been a good steward of what God has given me- this body that I have abused with my indifference. I have the refrigerator and pantry stocked with healthy goodies; Dillon has the elliptical up and running; our sneakers are ready, and my heart is set on Christ! Let's do this!
On another note, I found these amazing cookies :o) lol They are called WhoNu. They are healthy cookies that taste comparable to the chewy chips ahoy! These cookies have as much fiber as a bowl of oatmeal, the same amount of calcium and vitamin D as a glass of low fat milk, the same Vitamin C as a cup of fresh blueberries, as much Iron as a cup of cooked spinach, the same amount of Vitamin B12 as a cup of cottage cheese with fruit, as much Vitamin A as a glass of tomato juice and enough Vitamin E to compare with 2 cups of carrot juice!!!!! WOW!!!! Anyway, if you have a difficult time getting your kid to eat all these healthy foods, give them 3 of these cookies!!! They are not bad at all! In fact, it was hard to stop eating after 3 :o) I will share neat snack and recipe ideas on here after they've been tested, tasted and approved by my family!
This is the beginning of a series of blogs on self control. Not all posts will be concerning bodily control, but I hope you'll join me on my journey!
Remember,
"for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8
Friday, April 27, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Blanket of Prayers
1 Thessalonians 5:17... Pray without ceasing
I desire to live a life of prayer. I want to be a woman who covers her husband with love and a devoted prayer life. I aspire to pray incessantly for my children, teaching them in love & patience to worship God- serving Him with all their being.
When I get up in the morning... as I brush my teeth... during feeding times... drinking my morning coffee (decaf uh hem)... folding laundry... doing dishes... cleaning toilets... YOU GET IT!?!?! I can lift up loved ones in petition to my Heavenly Father no matter what I'm doing throughout my day. My inner soul should never grow quiet :0)
This evening, my husband shared his heart concerning the kind of day he had. I knew the remedy was seeking Christ, supplicating on behalf of my dearest in all humility and faith. So often our minds play this game..."well, there's nothing I can do; I guess I should pray." no!!! No!!!! NO!!! This line of thinking is so foolish! Prayer should be the FIRST thing we submit ourselves to do. It IS an action! We can beg God for His action- which is ALWAYS the best for us & those we love. Tonight I ask myself, why do I wait until he has a difficult day to pray on his behalf??? I need to make his life a matter of prayer daily. Similarly with my children; I can seek God's affections for the care of my little ones. Prayer should not always be parading a "honey-do" list before the face of God. In fact, I need to use my words to praise and glory in my Maker :0) This brings much joy and satisfaction to a believer to partake in this practice! If you do not make this a habit (telling God how great He is :0) Begin today!!! You will grow closer to Christ, and you will feel amazing in His presence. Golly, you may even get saved! BUT, do not feel guilty or ashamed to ask God for the desires of your heart. He enjoys having a conversation with His little ones as well... so don't hold back! I'm going to start tonight!
Sola Scriptura
I desire to live a life of prayer. I want to be a woman who covers her husband with love and a devoted prayer life. I aspire to pray incessantly for my children, teaching them in love & patience to worship God- serving Him with all their being.
When I get up in the morning... as I brush my teeth... during feeding times... drinking my morning coffee (decaf uh hem)... folding laundry... doing dishes... cleaning toilets... YOU GET IT!?!?! I can lift up loved ones in petition to my Heavenly Father no matter what I'm doing throughout my day. My inner soul should never grow quiet :0)
This evening, my husband shared his heart concerning the kind of day he had. I knew the remedy was seeking Christ, supplicating on behalf of my dearest in all humility and faith. So often our minds play this game..."well, there's nothing I can do; I guess I should pray." no!!! No!!!! NO!!! This line of thinking is so foolish! Prayer should be the FIRST thing we submit ourselves to do. It IS an action! We can beg God for His action- which is ALWAYS the best for us & those we love. Tonight I ask myself, why do I wait until he has a difficult day to pray on his behalf??? I need to make his life a matter of prayer daily. Similarly with my children; I can seek God's affections for the care of my little ones. Prayer should not always be parading a "honey-do" list before the face of God. In fact, I need to use my words to praise and glory in my Maker :0) This brings much joy and satisfaction to a believer to partake in this practice! If you do not make this a habit (telling God how great He is :0) Begin today!!! You will grow closer to Christ, and you will feel amazing in His presence. Golly, you may even get saved! BUT, do not feel guilty or ashamed to ask God for the desires of your heart. He enjoys having a conversation with His little ones as well... so don't hold back! I'm going to start tonight!
Sola Scriptura
Friday, April 20, 2012
The Garden of Bitterness
"The heart knoweth his own bitterness." Proverbs 14:10
"The roots of a weed can choke out the most beautiful garden... the Bible warns Christians of another root that can destroy in a far greater way — the root of bitterness. In Hebrews 12:15b, the writer says, "Lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled." As believers, we must forgive those who hurt or offend us. When we refuse to forgive, bitterness grows, intertwines itself around our Christian witness, and chokes out our joy in Christ. Our lives become sour, and we see the world through critical eyes and speak with skeptical and sarcastic remarks. Not only is the Holy Spirit grieved, but also those we touch are affected by the ugliness of bitterness."
This exerpt is from a blog I read daily, and it came at the best time! No one is exempt from bitterness. I am prone to bury anger or hurt allowing it to fester, bringing me down... Areas of temptation for me are when people I love and trust don't come through when they say they will. Every now and then people let you down and have to cancel commitments >> it happens :) I do it too! But when it's 99.9% of the time, it wears me down. I hold my tongue; I try to be understanding, slow to anger and quick to forgive. As a result it compounds and I feel that weed beginning to root in the soil of my soul. The solution > Christ! Prayer! In humility confessing my sin to my husband who will faithfully pray with me :o) We have to fight against bitterness. Don't give in to it.
The blog ended with this thought...
"Has bitterness taken hold in your life? Perhaps you have a family member or friend who has hurt you deeply and you've refused to forgive him. Be careful that the anger you're holding onto doesn't lead to bitterness. Why not let God uproot the pain and renew your bitter heart with a flowering heart of forgiveness and love? "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you" (Ephesians 4:30-32)."
if you want to read the entire blog on bitterness, click the link below :)
http://www.aophomeschooling.com/blog/daily-focus/bitter-roots/?utm_source=dailyfocus20120412&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=enews&utm_content=s.darnell1203@gmail.com
"The roots of a weed can choke out the most beautiful garden... the Bible warns Christians of another root that can destroy in a far greater way — the root of bitterness. In Hebrews 12:15b, the writer says, "Lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled." As believers, we must forgive those who hurt or offend us. When we refuse to forgive, bitterness grows, intertwines itself around our Christian witness, and chokes out our joy in Christ. Our lives become sour, and we see the world through critical eyes and speak with skeptical and sarcastic remarks. Not only is the Holy Spirit grieved, but also those we touch are affected by the ugliness of bitterness."
This exerpt is from a blog I read daily, and it came at the best time! No one is exempt from bitterness. I am prone to bury anger or hurt allowing it to fester, bringing me down... Areas of temptation for me are when people I love and trust don't come through when they say they will. Every now and then people let you down and have to cancel commitments >> it happens :) I do it too! But when it's 99.9% of the time, it wears me down. I hold my tongue; I try to be understanding, slow to anger and quick to forgive. As a result it compounds and I feel that weed beginning to root in the soil of my soul. The solution > Christ! Prayer! In humility confessing my sin to my husband who will faithfully pray with me :o) We have to fight against bitterness. Don't give in to it.
The blog ended with this thought...
"Has bitterness taken hold in your life? Perhaps you have a family member or friend who has hurt you deeply and you've refused to forgive him. Be careful that the anger you're holding onto doesn't lead to bitterness. Why not let God uproot the pain and renew your bitter heart with a flowering heart of forgiveness and love? "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you" (Ephesians 4:30-32)."
if you want to read the entire blog on bitterness, click the link below :)
http://www.aophomeschooling.com/blog/daily-focus/bitter-roots/?utm_source=dailyfocus20120412&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=enews&utm_content=s.darnell1203@gmail.com
Thursday, April 12, 2012
BeAuTiFuL Birthdays & Burprags
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIAN COLE (4/11)
I have been so busy with Maleah!! It's been a crazy couple of weeks :o) I keep reminding myself that this time will pass.. and then I'll wonder where the time went, and I'll miss it!!! That's how we are. That's how I am. Today, for example, is my boy's birthday. He is NINE!!! The time has flown, and I so miss the days of mispronounced words and the nights that we would cuddle on the couch and watch disney movies... now he can't even fit on my lap :o) He is growing into such a godly boy though. It brings joy to my heart as I witness godly character bringing maturity, conviction, love, patience, forgiveness without barriers... The maturity I've seen in him with Maleah and all the time she requires from Dillon and I is phenomenal. I have given him many opportunities to share his feelings on our new home environment & he is so sweet and seems almost baffled that I would ask him if he's feeling resentful or bitter about sharing his parents' time. He really is growing so big! His bday party is friday, hoping we don't get rained out. Right now there's a chance for storms and possible tornados :/ I have mostly outdoor games planned, but we can just move it inside if needed :)
I've battled with days of lonliness... striving to set my mind on things above where Christ is, instead of earthly bounds (Colossians 3:1-2). Dillon is my best friend, so during busy nights when he has commitments it can be rather daunting. I have not been reading consistently this week >> when I don't fill my mind with things that bring God joy and glory, I feel the result. Dillon and I spent a date night in Colossians; that helped us both tremendously. Some times we get in a "funk" and Hubby and I were both in that state. Spending cuddle time on the couch sharing our lives and God's Word was a beautiful time.
One of my BEST friends, Crystal, is here to spend time with the family and help with Julian's bday party preparations. She is sugar to my heart :o) I love having godly sisters come stay with me!! I love sharing life with my girls >> gives us the emotional and spiritual energy we need to continue steadfast on the journey called life.
Sola Fide my Friends
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