Good Afternoon Girlz!!! Oh my goodness my brain hurts! My boss is out going on day #5 with shingles, and so I am having to play loan officer. Give me a $250,000.00 combine to finance or a 4 million dollar operating note to put together and it is smooth sailing, but give me a $33,000.00 pickup note to refinance and I have questions at every turn! I'm exhausted!
S - Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Titus 2:3 NIV
O - Slander is to speak evil against someone. Slander divides, brings bitterness, accuses, and so on and so on. Slander is not an example of Christ's love.
A - Today was heavy! Nancy makes a lot of good points today. Lots of stuff that I need to spend a lot of time thinking about and reflecting on. To help my brain make a little more sense of all Nancy had to say, I want to start by just making a list of the 7 suggestions for controling slander:
1. Humble myself
2. Put off all slander and evil speaking
3. Put on a heart and words of kindness and love and forgiveness and grace
4. Bring my thought life under the control of the Spirit
5. Talk less
6. Think before I speak
7. Refuse to listen to slander or gossip about others
All of these areas I could work on, but #3 is the one that sticks out the most to me. It deals with having mercy and I'm not good at mercy. Slander is a heart issure more than a verbal issue for me. Need work here!
P - Heavenly Father You care about my heart, and I know that what is in my heart is what comes out of my mouth. Lord, please help me to have a heart that wants to see the best in others and wants to help them become the best they can be.
Karlyn - How was the doctor's appt? Did you ask all your questions?
Thank y'all for the prayers for Amy. Things are pretty much the same although they did find her low in B12, so maybe that will help find a solution. Please keep the prayers coming. I am hopeful a fix will be found! Also, please pray for my boss, Jay. He has shingles and is in a lot of pain. Thank you gals! Love you ALL!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 21
Good Morning Girlz!!! 3 Fall Festivals! That's fun! My weekend was great! Dinner with the girls, helped with a race, watched lots and lots of football, church Sunday and prayer meeting that night. It was great! Hope y'all all have a great start to your week!
S - As for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine” Titus 2:1
O - We must be grounded in what is truth and then live that truth out. Knowing sound doctrine, keeps us away from false doctrine.
A - The whole time I was reading today's entry I was thinking about the sermon on Sunday. Our youth minister gave us 3 key characteristics Christians need to have in order to change our world for Christ. None of these three characterisitcs would be possible without the foundation of solid, sound doctrine. Knowing what is true, so we can live it out. Here are his points:
A = Attitude - If we are grumpy and pessimistic all the time, then others are not going to be attracted to our Christ.
C = Cooperation - We aren't in this alone. We need each other. We need to work together as believers to see His kingdom grow.
L = Legacy - Who are influencing and winning for Christ? What type of legacy are we leaving behind?
(yes Cindy it spells ACL, and yes I thought of you and your ice bag sitting on the couch in the dorm) :)
P - Lord I pray that my heart & mind would be grounded in what's right, not what is the newest fad or the most popular speaker/author. May I measure all teaching by Your Word, and that when I have it in my head it will be lived out in my life. That others may see You in me.
Praying for your doctor's appt tomorrow, Karlyn!
S - As for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine” Titus 2:1
O - We must be grounded in what is truth and then live that truth out. Knowing sound doctrine, keeps us away from false doctrine.
A - The whole time I was reading today's entry I was thinking about the sermon on Sunday. Our youth minister gave us 3 key characteristics Christians need to have in order to change our world for Christ. None of these three characterisitcs would be possible without the foundation of solid, sound doctrine. Knowing what is true, so we can live it out. Here are his points:
A = Attitude - If we are grumpy and pessimistic all the time, then others are not going to be attracted to our Christ.
C = Cooperation - We aren't in this alone. We need each other. We need to work together as believers to see His kingdom grow.
L = Legacy - Who are influencing and winning for Christ? What type of legacy are we leaving behind?
(yes Cindy it spells ACL, and yes I thought of you and your ice bag sitting on the couch in the dorm) :)
P - Lord I pray that my heart & mind would be grounded in what's right, not what is the newest fad or the most popular speaker/author. May I measure all teaching by Your Word, and that when I have it in my head it will be lived out in my life. That others may see You in me.
Praying for your doctor's appt tomorrow, Karlyn!
Karlyn: TWM Day 21
Happy Monday Morning! We had a great weekend it was just too fast! We went to 2 fall festivals and have one more on Wednesday! I can't believe October is almost over. I hope everyone's week is starting great.
I go to the doctor tomorrow morning and I have a list of things to talk to him about! I haven't had a physical in 18 years so I guess I better get it all in!!!
S - Titus 3:4-8 But when the goodness and lovingkindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the HOly Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. So that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works.
O - You've got to have sound doctrine and then apply it to everything you do. The what and so what have to go together for the gospel to be believable in my life.
A - In the last 5 years I've been very aware of the importance of not believing that every Christian author and speaker is living and using sound doctrine. I've been much more picky about who I will read and listen to and who I suggest to others. I don't want anyone or myself to be confused by someone who isn't using sound doctrine in their teaching. Sometimes people get offended because I choose not to listen to some of the popular folks. I've just got to protect my mind because I can easily get swept up!
P - Lord thank you that your Word is the sound doctrine we judge everything else by. Help me to live it out and not just have the knowledge. Let your doctrine make the Gospel alive to others who are around me!
I go to the doctor tomorrow morning and I have a list of things to talk to him about! I haven't had a physical in 18 years so I guess I better get it all in!!!
S - Titus 3:4-8 But when the goodness and lovingkindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the HOly Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. So that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works.
O - You've got to have sound doctrine and then apply it to everything you do. The what and so what have to go together for the gospel to be believable in my life.
A - In the last 5 years I've been very aware of the importance of not believing that every Christian author and speaker is living and using sound doctrine. I've been much more picky about who I will read and listen to and who I suggest to others. I don't want anyone or myself to be confused by someone who isn't using sound doctrine in their teaching. Sometimes people get offended because I choose not to listen to some of the popular folks. I've just got to protect my mind because I can easily get swept up!
P - Lord thank you that your Word is the sound doctrine we judge everything else by. Help me to live it out and not just have the knowledge. Let your doctrine make the Gospel alive to others who are around me!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 20
Good Morning Girlz!!! Hope everyone has a fun-filled weekend ahead!
Here is my favorite quote from today:
"Up until last summer, I believed modesty was only in the way that I dressed. I realize now thanks to your teaching that it was my attitude as well that was immodest."
I love this one because it goes beyond just the clothes we wear to the big picture: it's a heart issue that affects our attitude. I have much work to do in this area. I so appreciate this reader's comment.
P - Heavenly Father forgive me for an immodest attitude. I want my attitude to honor You. Please help me and teach me in this area that I may have a heart like Yours.
Here is my favorite quote from today:
"Up until last summer, I believed modesty was only in the way that I dressed. I realize now thanks to your teaching that it was my attitude as well that was immodest."
I love this one because it goes beyond just the clothes we wear to the big picture: it's a heart issue that affects our attitude. I have much work to do in this area. I so appreciate this reader's comment.
P - Heavenly Father forgive me for an immodest attitude. I want my attitude to honor You. Please help me and teach me in this area that I may have a heart like Yours.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 19
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good. Titus 2:2-3
O - If we are to be an example and teach the younger generation about modesty, then we have to communicate and actually talk about the issue.
A - What I am learning through all this is that if we are to teach modesty to a younger generation and if we are going to model modesty in our homes, then we have to have open communication and actually talk about it. The interview today gives a lot of good examples of talking to one's husband or talking to kids about their thoughts on a certain outfit.
P - Lord, I thank You for today's interview that offered some practical strategies for teaching the younger generation about modesty.
S - Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good. Titus 2:2-3
O - If we are to be an example and teach the younger generation about modesty, then we have to communicate and actually talk about the issue.
A - What I am learning through all this is that if we are to teach modesty to a younger generation and if we are going to model modesty in our homes, then we have to have open communication and actually talk about it. The interview today gives a lot of good examples of talking to one's husband or talking to kids about their thoughts on a certain outfit.
P - Lord, I thank You for today's interview that offered some practical strategies for teaching the younger generation about modesty.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 18
S - Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5
O - When our hearts are right and in tune with the Lord, we will strive to please Him and obey Him. This is true in the area of modesty.
A - As a Christian, my #1 desire is to bring glory to the Lord. It's probably a little hard for Him to receive glory when I'm flittering around immodestly or acting out of line. Nancy brought up some really good points about teaching modesty to kids. I like her emphasis on making it a natural conversation in everyday things.
P - Lord, I pray for those friends and family dear to me that are raising kids. I pray for them as they tackle many lessons, but specifically modesty. I pray You give them wisdom and perseverance to say the right things and take advantage of the opportunities to start conversations.
* I also ask that y'all pray for my sister, Amy. She has been dealing with some dizziness and headaches, etc for about 2 years now and has gone to multiple doctors and tried multiple things. Nothing has solved it. Yesterday she went to the doctor and she has slight high blood presure and a very slight fast heart beat. Nothing major at all, but the prayer request is that this would be the start to a solution. The doctor did give her some low dosage medicine and she goes to see a cardiologist soon. Again, it is nothing major, but a lot of the things she has been dealing with for the past 2 years are symptoms of this heart & high blood pressure thing. All that to say, please pray that this fixes things. It is becoming very discouraging and annoying. It reminds me of your foot, Karlyn. Can it just get better?!?! I'm praying healing comes :)
*Also, one last quick one...if y'all wouldn't mind praying for some peace & wisdom in regards to what to do in regards to Jon, the boy that came down this past weekend. He is great. Truly. But I'm just not totally physically attracted to him. I just don't know what to do. Prayers and ANY ADVICE would be so appreciated!!!
O - When our hearts are right and in tune with the Lord, we will strive to please Him and obey Him. This is true in the area of modesty.
A - As a Christian, my #1 desire is to bring glory to the Lord. It's probably a little hard for Him to receive glory when I'm flittering around immodestly or acting out of line. Nancy brought up some really good points about teaching modesty to kids. I like her emphasis on making it a natural conversation in everyday things.
P - Lord, I pray for those friends and family dear to me that are raising kids. I pray for them as they tackle many lessons, but specifically modesty. I pray You give them wisdom and perseverance to say the right things and take advantage of the opportunities to start conversations.
* I also ask that y'all pray for my sister, Amy. She has been dealing with some dizziness and headaches, etc for about 2 years now and has gone to multiple doctors and tried multiple things. Nothing has solved it. Yesterday she went to the doctor and she has slight high blood presure and a very slight fast heart beat. Nothing major at all, but the prayer request is that this would be the start to a solution. The doctor did give her some low dosage medicine and she goes to see a cardiologist soon. Again, it is nothing major, but a lot of the things she has been dealing with for the past 2 years are symptoms of this heart & high blood pressure thing. All that to say, please pray that this fixes things. It is becoming very discouraging and annoying. It reminds me of your foot, Karlyn. Can it just get better?!?! I'm praying healing comes :)
*Also, one last quick one...if y'all wouldn't mind praying for some peace & wisdom in regards to what to do in regards to Jon, the boy that came down this past weekend. He is great. Truly. But I'm just not totally physically attracted to him. I just don't know what to do. Prayers and ANY ADVICE would be so appreciated!!!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 17
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good. Titus 2:2-3
O - I need to be a consistent example to the younger generation; not a double-standard.
A - Walk the walk, not just talk the talk. This goes for all areas, not just clothes. To be consistent and true in what I believe and what I do. This is especially hard when the issue is something that others don't see. Just because others would never know doesn't mean I can change my mind about what I think is right and honoring to the Lord.
P - I ask for perseverance to do what is right even when others don't see, and for those issues such as modesty that are out in the open I pray I am a consistent example of what is good.
S - Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good. Titus 2:2-3
O - I need to be a consistent example to the younger generation; not a double-standard.
A - Walk the walk, not just talk the talk. This goes for all areas, not just clothes. To be consistent and true in what I believe and what I do. This is especially hard when the issue is something that others don't see. Just because others would never know doesn't mean I can change my mind about what I think is right and honoring to the Lord.
P - I ask for perseverance to do what is right even when others don't see, and for those issues such as modesty that are out in the open I pray I am a consistent example of what is good.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 16
Good Afternoon Girlz!!! It's been a busy, busy Monday around here!
Karlyn, I just hate that your foot is giving you trouble! I am praying, praying, praying it clears up and gets better real soon!!! I'm also praying for the church situation.
My weekend was good. We had a lot of fun and got to do some neat things as well as just hang-out and watch football. He's a great guy, but right now I just want to be friends. Thanks for praying for me. We did have some great conversations and everything that I was concerned about, we talked about, and it went really good. The words definitely flowed and it was good. So thanks for the prayers!
S - Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good. Titus 2:2-3
O - Such a call to be examples to younger generations.
A - A modest appearance is not only beneficial for ourselves, but it also sets an example for those younger than us. It shows them that you can still look cute & stylish and be respected. I think it is important for young girls/teenagers to see real life examples of modest dress that is still trendy. They need to see that lived out.
P - Lord I want to be a good example to those younger than me. Specifically in my appearance I want to show them that there is a way to dress modestly and still fit-in.
Karlyn, I just hate that your foot is giving you trouble! I am praying, praying, praying it clears up and gets better real soon!!! I'm also praying for the church situation.
My weekend was good. We had a lot of fun and got to do some neat things as well as just hang-out and watch football. He's a great guy, but right now I just want to be friends. Thanks for praying for me. We did have some great conversations and everything that I was concerned about, we talked about, and it went really good. The words definitely flowed and it was good. So thanks for the prayers!
S - Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good. Titus 2:2-3
O - Such a call to be examples to younger generations.
A - A modest appearance is not only beneficial for ourselves, but it also sets an example for those younger than us. It shows them that you can still look cute & stylish and be respected. I think it is important for young girls/teenagers to see real life examples of modest dress that is still trendy. They need to see that lived out.
P - Lord I want to be a good example to those younger than me. Specifically in my appearance I want to show them that there is a way to dress modestly and still fit-in.
Karlynkay:TWM day 16
Good Monday morning! It's already been quite a Monday not too bad but I definitely need some God time this morning!
My feet still aren't good and I'm discouraged. One more week till dr visit.
Church issue not addressed yet but that's a good thing!
I love October we have 3 fall fests in the next 10 days!
Thea stood up from the floor last night by herself, I'm not ready for this:)
Hope everyone else had a good weekend.
Ginny, I don't know if you know this but Nancy Leigh DeMoss has never been married and doesn't have children. Despite that fact she does an amazing job teaching on these things.
S- Training younger women how to love their children, and then how to be self-controlled, how to be pure, how to be working at home, kind, submissive to their own husbands, so that the Word of God may not be reviled (Titus 2:2-3
, paraphrased).
O- I don't struggle much with clothes modesty but I do like that she brings out that it is a heart issue.
I now have a new perspective on my Christianity at home. If I don't live that out in joy why would my kids want to serve Christ? Or for that matter anyone else that is around me.
A- so from today on I need to make sure my joy is in the right place so that my family and everyone else I minister to will see why serving Christ is better than anything else this world offers!
P- Father help me to live life in Joy. Not fake happiness but the true joy I have in my heart from you because you redeemed me!
My feet still aren't good and I'm discouraged. One more week till dr visit.
Church issue not addressed yet but that's a good thing!
I love October we have 3 fall fests in the next 10 days!
Thea stood up from the floor last night by herself, I'm not ready for this:)
Hope everyone else had a good weekend.
Ginny, I don't know if you know this but Nancy Leigh DeMoss has never been married and doesn't have children. Despite that fact she does an amazing job teaching on these things.
S- Training younger women how to love their children, and then how to be self-controlled, how to be pure, how to be working at home, kind, submissive to their own husbands, so that the Word of God may not be reviled (Titus 2:2-3
, paraphrased). O- I don't struggle much with clothes modesty but I do like that she brings out that it is a heart issue.
I now have a new perspective on my Christianity at home. If I don't live that out in joy why would my kids want to serve Christ? Or for that matter anyone else that is around me.
A- so from today on I need to make sure my joy is in the right place so that my family and everyone else I minister to will see why serving Christ is better than anything else this world offers!
P- Father help me to live life in Joy. Not fake happiness but the true joy I have in my heart from you because you redeemed me!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 15
Good Morning Girlz!!! Everybody have a good weekend!!!
S - 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - I'm reminded time and time again through this study on 1 Timothy 2:9-10, that our appearance is truly a heart issue. Outlandish or not...where is my heart? What is its motive? Have I come to worship or come to impress?
A - I struggled with this a few years back when I was going to FBC. I had broken up with a guy and we were both still attending and involved in our Sunday School class at FBC. Every Sunday I would plan to the nth degree what I would wear and what I would look like. I wanted to be the best looking girl in that class and make him wonder why he ever broke up with me. This went on for months until he moved away and I finally realized the game I had been playing and how exhausting it was. When I finally made up my mind that putting this much time and effort into my clothing didn't matter, it was like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. It was a heart issue and my heart had been focussed on the wrong thing. There is so much more to going to church then what we look like. Giving our best to the Lord - yes, but doing it for wordly pleasures is not a pure motive.
P - Lord I pray that in my appearance (at church or anywhere else) that I dress to please You not someone else. Keep my heart's motives on what is important.
S - 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - I'm reminded time and time again through this study on 1 Timothy 2:9-10, that our appearance is truly a heart issue. Outlandish or not...where is my heart? What is its motive? Have I come to worship or come to impress?
A - I struggled with this a few years back when I was going to FBC. I had broken up with a guy and we were both still attending and involved in our Sunday School class at FBC. Every Sunday I would plan to the nth degree what I would wear and what I would look like. I wanted to be the best looking girl in that class and make him wonder why he ever broke up with me. This went on for months until he moved away and I finally realized the game I had been playing and how exhausting it was. When I finally made up my mind that putting this much time and effort into my clothing didn't matter, it was like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. It was a heart issue and my heart had been focussed on the wrong thing. There is so much more to going to church then what we look like. Giving our best to the Lord - yes, but doing it for wordly pleasures is not a pure motive.
P - Lord I pray that in my appearance (at church or anywhere else) that I dress to please You not someone else. Keep my heart's motives on what is important.
Karlyn: TWM day 15
Happy Happy Friday! My dad is doing well, just sore and has to slow down for a while.
Also, Amy McCormick Kemmer's daughter Abby is having health issues related to her heart. You can go on facebook and read the details. They live not far from us and we see them often, Abby is precious and Amy is concerned. I have so many friends lately who have children with major health issues. You just never know, I'm glad God does.
My feet are still an issue. I think I'm going to take this week off from a long run and see if that helps.
Going to the punkin patch tomorrow to play! Have a great weekend.
By the way this study is really convicting!
Last but not least. I need prayers for handling an issue at church. We've got a trouble stirrer who has struck again and I've got to be self controlled with my thoughts, words, actions, etc in my part of this. I run from conflict and this time I don't want to run I want to get to the heart of this in the correct way!!! Thank Lysa Terkeurst for writing Unglued and making me aware of my reactions!!
S - I timothy 2:9-10 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing,[a]modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness
O - This quote from Nancy sums it up for me today.
Also, Amy McCormick Kemmer's daughter Abby is having health issues related to her heart. You can go on facebook and read the details. They live not far from us and we see them often, Abby is precious and Amy is concerned. I have so many friends lately who have children with major health issues. You just never know, I'm glad God does.
My feet are still an issue. I think I'm going to take this week off from a long run and see if that helps.
Going to the punkin patch tomorrow to play! Have a great weekend.
By the way this study is really convicting!
Last but not least. I need prayers for handling an issue at church. We've got a trouble stirrer who has struck again and I've got to be self controlled with my thoughts, words, actions, etc in my part of this. I run from conflict and this time I don't want to run I want to get to the heart of this in the correct way!!! Thank Lysa Terkeurst for writing Unglued and making me aware of my reactions!!
S - I timothy 2:9-10 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing,[a]modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness
O - This quote from Nancy sums it up for me today.
"When you extend yourself, your
heart, and your hands in good works, you know what you’re doing? You’re
adorning the gospel. You’re making Jesus believable. You’re reflecting a heart that is
modest and pure and self-controlled. You’re reflecting the heart of Jesus.
So, in our appearance, in our
attitudes, and in our actions—everything about us—nothing is insignificant. It
all matters: the way you dress matters, the way you think matters, the way you
talk matters."
A- If I want Jesus to be believable to everyone around me I've got to think about how my appearance, attitude, and actions are reflecting him at all times. I've got to be consistent in every environment that I'm in so that I'm not confusing the gospel example that I'm supposed to portray.
P - Lord I want self control, restraint, and a pure heart in every situation I'm in so that I'm always reflecting you. Thank you for the practice situations you've given me this week. Please continue to help me work through all environments and situations with a heart that wants to please you and not selfish.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Karlyn: TWM day 14
Good Morning! I have been wiped out today! I've been helping my dad paint our church sanctuary the past 2 days and I'm exhausted! Pray for him he fell and cut his leg REALLY bad!
Also please pray for my feet. I'm having a lot of problems with them and I need them to heal so I can keep running!
S - And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes . For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
O - "Self Control Moderation Sobriety Soundness of Mind Mental Sanity (that's my fave). Not extravagant outlandish or extreme. Willingly RESTRAINS sinful desires with the power of the Holy Spirit" These are all things I desire and honestly I don't think I've called on the Holy Spirit's power to help me. Probably why I have so much trouble with it!
A - Self Control with...
1. tongue- I am getting better with this! Had an opportunity last night and I was able to be restrained! Thanks you Lord!
2. Use of time - this is a construction area and probably will always be one! I am learning to ask God before I commit to something if it's the right timing.
3. Emotional outbursts - sadly this is getting worse as I get older, definitely an area I pray over
4. Physical appetites - still a struggle especially food.
5. Uneccessary extremes or habits - don't know if TV fits in here but I've been convicted of what I watch in the last few months and have made adjustments and I can tell my heart is in a better place when I'm restrained with TV
6. Spending money - restraint is always needed here and I have to pray often that God will help me to be satisfied and content with what we have instead of wanting more.
7. Clothes - I'm pretty conservative in clothes but I will say there are times I think is this appropriate?
8. Work habits at home - AWW NO! stepping on toes. Need lots of self control here!
9. Procrastinator YES I'm working on this. Sometimes I feel like I just can't think about everything all at once and some things just have to be over and done before I can get to the next thing. Moderation needs to come in here I guess!
My favorite quote from this lesson....
"Let me tell you, the greatest freedom in life comes when we're under the control of the Holy Spirit. That's when you can really enjoy life. That's when you can enjoy healthy and wholesome relationships in the Body of Christ."
P - Holy Spirit please help me with self control in all areas of my day! Remind me to come to you instead of just diving in. Help me to show my love for Christ in my self control and Mental Sanity!
Also please pray for my feet. I'm having a lot of problems with them and I need them to heal so I can keep running!
S - And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes . For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
O - "Self Control Moderation Sobriety Soundness of Mind Mental Sanity (that's my fave). Not extravagant outlandish or extreme. Willingly RESTRAINS sinful desires with the power of the Holy Spirit" These are all things I desire and honestly I don't think I've called on the Holy Spirit's power to help me. Probably why I have so much trouble with it!
A - Self Control with...
1. tongue- I am getting better with this! Had an opportunity last night and I was able to be restrained! Thanks you Lord!
2. Use of time - this is a construction area and probably will always be one! I am learning to ask God before I commit to something if it's the right timing.
3. Emotional outbursts - sadly this is getting worse as I get older, definitely an area I pray over
4. Physical appetites - still a struggle especially food.
5. Uneccessary extremes or habits - don't know if TV fits in here but I've been convicted of what I watch in the last few months and have made adjustments and I can tell my heart is in a better place when I'm restrained with TV
6. Spending money - restraint is always needed here and I have to pray often that God will help me to be satisfied and content with what we have instead of wanting more.
7. Clothes - I'm pretty conservative in clothes but I will say there are times I think is this appropriate?
8. Work habits at home - AWW NO! stepping on toes. Need lots of self control here!
9. Procrastinator YES I'm working on this. Sometimes I feel like I just can't think about everything all at once and some things just have to be over and done before I can get to the next thing. Moderation needs to come in here I guess!
My favorite quote from this lesson....
"Let me tell you, the greatest freedom in life comes when we're under the control of the Holy Spirit. That's when you can really enjoy life. That's when you can enjoy healthy and wholesome relationships in the Body of Christ."
P - Holy Spirit please help me with self control in all areas of my day! Remind me to come to you instead of just diving in. Help me to show my love for Christ in my self control and Mental Sanity!
Ginny - TWM Day 14
Good Morning Girlz!!! I woke up late, text my boss to tell him I'd been in later, run by the coffee shop to get a drink, my music minister is in there and buys my coffee for me! Moral of the story: somedays you just need to sleep in.
I really liked today's post. I'm excited to get some thoughts down.
S - likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - We are still in 1 Timothy today, but Nancy is specifically focussing on the word "self-control." I never realized before how PREVENTIVE and PROACTIVE self-control is, but now I think I will never hear the word "self-control" again without thinking those two words. You see when we have self-control we don't even get into situations that are sticky. This can be in the world of relationships, finances and FOOD (still the thorn in my flesh!!!). Self-control allows us to stay away. It protects us, and as Nancy says, that is not a fuddy duddy thing, it is freedom. Living under the Holy Spirit and living by His design is so much more fun than giving in for quick fixes and than finding ourselves in a mess.
A - Some questions to answer:
Am I a self-controlled woman? Mostly yes, except in the area of FOOD!
Do you have sound thinking? Not all the time. My brain wanders and changes. I don't think I think stupid, but it's not always sound.
Are you moderate and temperate in your eating habits, your exercise habits? NO! Not when it comes to eating. Yes, when it comes to exercise.
Is your tongue temperate? Most of the time. I'm much more likely to keep it in, then let it out. But then there are those occasions when I can't keep it in anymore and it all comes out. This is still pretty rare though (and something I need to work on - blurting out isn't such a pretty thing no matter how rare it is).
Is your tongue controlled and restrained by the Spirit of God? I could use more of this. I don't take advantage of opportunites where I could say something about the Lord or add in a verse or one of His truths or a conviction. I just let the conversation keep going without saying anything.
Are you one of those people that just blurts out whatever comes to your mind? Maybe 4 times a year ;) And that still only happens with those VERY close to me. I'm much more apt to keep it to myself (which isn't always a good choice either).
Are you self-controlled in your use of time? Yes. Many years ago the Lord spoke to my heart about being busy. Ever since then I have placed a lot of importance on having down time to be at the house, to take care of those things that need to get done. I try very hard to not fill up my schedule with lots of stuff going here and there.
Are you prone to emotional outbursts, to anger, to temper? Not really. There are definitely times that a good cry is in order, but it's nothing that ever happens with anyone else around.
Do you have command and discipline over your body and your physical appetites: food, sexually, morally, alcohol, drugs? There's that FOOD thing again - ugh!
Are there any habits that enslave you, habits that are not godly habits? Yes, my need for sweets! I struggle with reigning in my cravings for sweets.
Are you willing and able to restrain yourself from unnecessary extremes? It's tempting on this question to look at other people and go, "compared to others I'm not extreme," but the thing is I have to look at my situation. I may not spend much money, but do I spend more than is in my means. In my own way, there are times that I go extreme for me.
Or are you like I am so many times, a perpetual procrastinator? Not so much a procrastinator.
When you find yourself up against the deadline do you throw everybody's life into a tizzy because you didn't have self-control over your schedule. I use to do this. I use to plan and try to accomplish way too much. The Lord has taught me to let somethings go and to focus on the most important and to be O.K. with not everything being perfect.
Are you restrained and appropriate in relationships with men? In your demeanor with men? Again, compared to others, yes, but thinking back on past relationships there are things I would have done differently.
P - Lord, again I thank You for giving us instructions on how to be a true woman. I pray that I would have self-control especially in the area of food. How I deal with my eating choices reflects my heart, and I want my heart to be one that reflects Your soverignty. I ask for strength and perseverance to run the good race and not give in. Even today I pray for victory over temptation.
*Also, have a quick personal prayer request. I have a friend that is coming in this weekend for a visit. This friend is a boy, and we've been talking on the phone for many months, and have met once. In the beginning, I wasn't too interested, but as we've continued to talk and get to know each other I've really started to like him. So, he's coming down again and I'm so excited, but I would love it if y'all would send up a little prayer this weekend when you think about it. I know it will be a lot of fun, but there are some things we need to talk about and I pray the words flow and the conversation is good. Love you girls! Thank you sooooo much!
I really liked today's post. I'm excited to get some thoughts down.
S - likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - We are still in 1 Timothy today, but Nancy is specifically focussing on the word "self-control." I never realized before how PREVENTIVE and PROACTIVE self-control is, but now I think I will never hear the word "self-control" again without thinking those two words. You see when we have self-control we don't even get into situations that are sticky. This can be in the world of relationships, finances and FOOD (still the thorn in my flesh!!!). Self-control allows us to stay away. It protects us, and as Nancy says, that is not a fuddy duddy thing, it is freedom. Living under the Holy Spirit and living by His design is so much more fun than giving in for quick fixes and than finding ourselves in a mess.
A - Some questions to answer:
- In the way you spend money? every once in awhile I'll buy something I really want, but don't need and can't afford.
- In the kinds of clothes you buy? not too extreme here, probably a little boring
- In your work habits and doing chores around your home? extreme is not a word I would describe my work habits or chores with
Or are you like I am so many times, a perpetual procrastinator? Not so much a procrastinator.
P - Lord, again I thank You for giving us instructions on how to be a true woman. I pray that I would have self-control especially in the area of food. How I deal with my eating choices reflects my heart, and I want my heart to be one that reflects Your soverignty. I ask for strength and perseverance to run the good race and not give in. Even today I pray for victory over temptation.
*Also, have a quick personal prayer request. I have a friend that is coming in this weekend for a visit. This friend is a boy, and we've been talking on the phone for many months, and have met once. In the beginning, I wasn't too interested, but as we've continued to talk and get to know each other I've really started to like him. So, he's coming down again and I'm so excited, but I would love it if y'all would send up a little prayer this weekend when you think about it. I know it will be a lot of fun, but there are some things we need to talk about and I pray the words flow and the conversation is good. Love you girls! Thank you sooooo much!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 13
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - Nancy focusses on the word "modesty" today. I want to be a woman of modesty.
A - Oh girls I so wish y'all could have been here this morning. We had bday bfast for one of the gals in our office this morning. I am sitting there eating my bfast pizza with bacon and green chilies when these ladies start talking about the most in apporpriate things regarding their love life. They were laughing it up and going and on and on. There were guys in the room and some chimed in. I scarfed down the last of my pizza and returned to my desk. I open up today's post and read this:
A woman who is modest is not comfortable when people are talking indiscreetly, when they are talking about private sexual matters in public. A modest woman isn't comfortable with that, and certainly she doesn't talk that way herself. She is discreet. She is reserved.
Now I don't bring this up to say, "look at me, I'm modest." but rather to give a great example of what is NOT modest. I have my areas to work on too. In speech, dress, demeanor...I want to present a Christ-like heart.
P - Lord, I pray for protection from a world that defines a true woman in different terms than You. I pray that conversations such as this morning always make us uncomfortable in public. Let us not accept the ways of society, but strive to be a woman that honors You.
S - Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - Nancy focusses on the word "modesty" today. I want to be a woman of modesty.
A - Oh girls I so wish y'all could have been here this morning. We had bday bfast for one of the gals in our office this morning. I am sitting there eating my bfast pizza with bacon and green chilies when these ladies start talking about the most in apporpriate things regarding their love life. They were laughing it up and going and on and on. There were guys in the room and some chimed in. I scarfed down the last of my pizza and returned to my desk. I open up today's post and read this:
A woman who is modest is not comfortable when people are talking indiscreetly, when they are talking about private sexual matters in public. A modest woman isn't comfortable with that, and certainly she doesn't talk that way herself. She is discreet. She is reserved.
Now I don't bring this up to say, "look at me, I'm modest." but rather to give a great example of what is NOT modest. I have my areas to work on too. In speech, dress, demeanor...I want to present a Christ-like heart.
P - Lord, I pray for protection from a world that defines a true woman in different terms than You. I pray that conversations such as this morning always make us uncomfortable in public. Let us not accept the ways of society, but strive to be a woman that honors You.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Karlyn: TW makeover day 12
My dad is painting our church and he fell off the ladder today please pray that he won't be too sore and can recover quickly. No broken bones that we know of just a bad cut on his leg. What a day:)
S - I timothy 2:9-10 paraphrased That women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.
O - adorn = thought thru and put together prepared
A - I'm thankful that Paul being a man knew what men struggle with...their eyes!!! It's a great reminder that what we look like doesn't just reflect our heart but can be an issue for others also! I need to make sure my outside is reflecting my inside.
Is my inner life well ordered?
Do I have a well ordered heart?
Are my emotions well ordered?
These are questions that I can ask myself daily!
P - Lord help me to be well ordered in a chaotic world especially my emotions! God I give my emotions to you.
S - I timothy 2:9-10 paraphrased That women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.
O - adorn = thought thru and put together prepared
A - I'm thankful that Paul being a man knew what men struggle with...their eyes!!! It's a great reminder that what we look like doesn't just reflect our heart but can be an issue for others also! I need to make sure my outside is reflecting my inside.
Is my inner life well ordered?
Do I have a well ordered heart?
Are my emotions well ordered?
These are questions that I can ask myself daily!
P - Lord help me to be well ordered in a chaotic world especially my emotions! God I give my emotions to you.
Ginny - TWM Day 12
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - That women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - The woman described in 1 Timothy is an intentional woman. She puts thought and care into how she dresses and what she looks like. There is an order and design to how she presents herself, and again...if our appearance is a reflection of our hearts then order and design should be found on the inside too.
A - I kinda wish Nancy had asked the following questions in regards to our house or desk or car environments. That would have been a lot easier to answer and I would have liked my answers a lot more. Overall, my outside environments are orderly, but when I start examining my heart and emotions that's where I find chaos...
Nancy's questions:
P - Heavenly Father, thank You for putting up with me! Thank You in the midst of chaotic inner lives, chatoic hearts, and chaotic emotions, You never leave us. Thank You for having patience with me and I pray that order would come to my inner life, heart, and emotions.
S - That women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - The woman described in 1 Timothy is an intentional woman. She puts thought and care into how she dresses and what she looks like. There is an order and design to how she presents herself, and again...if our appearance is a reflection of our hearts then order and design should be found on the inside too.
A - I kinda wish Nancy had asked the following questions in regards to our house or desk or car environments. That would have been a lot easier to answer and I would have liked my answers a lot more. Overall, my outside environments are orderly, but when I start examining my heart and emotions that's where I find chaos...
Nancy's questions:
- Is your inner life well-ordered? I need help here. I need to memorize scripture more so that I have an anchor that I always fall back to when struggles hit. To me that is a sign of a well-ordered life. A firm foundation. A grounding, and for me I want that to be scripture.
- Do you have a well-ordered heart? I believe this comes from a real, constant prayer life. When we talk to the Lord and listen to Him, our heart becomes more like His. What could be more well-ordered than a heart like Christ? I go through spells with my prayer life. Right now it is good, but I have some big concerns on my heart that I want to constantly be talking to the Lord about. Sometimes I'm not so disciplined.
- How about your emotions? Are you one of these people who lives on an emotional roller coaster? Oh how I try not to! Being a yo-yo emotionally irritates me, I know it must really annoy others! I try so hard to be constant and predictable, but I know this is something I can not do on my own. I must have the Lord to give me that even flow of emotions.
P - Heavenly Father, thank You for putting up with me! Thank You in the midst of chaotic inner lives, chatoic hearts, and chaotic emotions, You never leave us. Thank You for having patience with me and I pray that order would come to my inner life, heart, and emotions.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 11
Good Morning Girlz!!! Hope everyone's weekend was good! Race went good and this afternoon I get to go work the bank's golf tournament. The weather is suppose to be beautiful and I am so excited about sitting outside all afternoon in the sunshine.
S - likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - How we dress is a reflection of our heart. Our appearance should convey respect, modesty, self-control and godliness.
A - How I dress at church or any other place reflects a lot about the type of person I am. I want people to see that I respect myself as well as take effort in how I dress. I want my appearance to reflect a heart that is confident in my Savior.
P - Lord, I thank You for caring and giving instructions for matters such as appearance. I pray that my dress would always be acceptable in Your sight.
S - likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10
O - How we dress is a reflection of our heart. Our appearance should convey respect, modesty, self-control and godliness.
A - How I dress at church or any other place reflects a lot about the type of person I am. I want people to see that I respect myself as well as take effort in how I dress. I want my appearance to reflect a heart that is confident in my Savior.
P - Lord, I thank You for caring and giving instructions for matters such as appearance. I pray that my dress would always be acceptable in Your sight.
Karlyn: TW makeover Day 11
Happy Monday Morning. Ginny I hope your 10K went great.
S -I Timothy 2:9-10 "Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works."
S -I Timothy 2:9-10 "Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works."
O - My appearance, attitudes, and actions will show my fruit. Am I a godly or wordly woman by these characteristics. My heart will show through in these areas.
A - I need to remember this more. Because Im a Christian I am called to be different from the world and my appearance, attitude, and actions can't resemble the world if I want to be like Christ. Too many times I try to fit in and what I need to be doing is following the above standards instead. I really love her Madonna illustration!!!
P - Lord I ask that you would help me to be more conscious of my heart and what I'm trying to be like. Give me a stronger desire to be like you so that my attitudes and actions and appearance will show others who I value!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 10
Good Morning Girlz!!! Any fun weekend plans for anyone? I have a 10K tomorrow morning and just fun, piddly stuff after that. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!
S - Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31:31
O - Today's reading is all about how a true woman will be praised, but we must realize we can not become this true woman on our own. It takes God's strength.
A - Proverbs 31 can be very overwhelming. Even breaking it down into smaller chunks and trying to master one thing at a time cans till seem like a mountain to conquer. There is no way I can become this super woman described in Proverbs 31 without relying soley on the power and might of my Savior. It is Him living through me and giving me the strength and patience to keep going, that allows any of this to happen, and when it does and the praise comes, it will all point to the Lord.
P - Lord there is nothing that I do on my own strength. Help me to rely on You in all situations.
S - Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31:31
O - Today's reading is all about how a true woman will be praised, but we must realize we can not become this true woman on our own. It takes God's strength.
A - Proverbs 31 can be very overwhelming. Even breaking it down into smaller chunks and trying to master one thing at a time cans till seem like a mountain to conquer. There is no way I can become this super woman described in Proverbs 31 without relying soley on the power and might of my Savior. It is Him living through me and giving me the strength and patience to keep going, that allows any of this to happen, and when it does and the praise comes, it will all point to the Lord.
P - Lord there is nothing that I do on my own strength. Help me to rely on You in all situations.
Karlyn: TW makeover day 10
Happy Friday! I've been listening and reading just not getting to the computer well this week! I love that every time I do a study on this chapter I learn something new!
Ginny still praying for you and the tension! Hope you have a great weekend. No big plans here just hanging out!
S - Proverbs 31:29-30; Romans 7:18 I know that in me, that is in my flesh, there dwells no good thing.
O - I can't be the Proverbs 31 woman on my own, ever. There is nothing good in me apart from God.
A - This is a concept I'm having to learn to live by and raise my kids by. Our world tells us we are good because of the kindness we do to others or we are doing a good job or I tell my kids "be good today". When in reality they nor I can be good. The only thing good in me is Christ and Christ isn't in them yet. They are made in his image and can practice good things but there is no good in us. It's hard to change your vocabulary after 35 years but I'm trying to find ways to tell them "you did good" or "be good" where they will understand they can't be good without Christ!
It is overwhelming to look at PRO 31 and try to live up to her but I'm thankful that God says you can't do it without me.
P - Lord help me to say to you "I can't do this or be this without you" Show me how to set an example to my family today so that they will know you and I will praise you with my actions and thoughts.
Ginny still praying for you and the tension! Hope you have a great weekend. No big plans here just hanging out!
S - Proverbs 31:29-30; Romans 7:18 I know that in me, that is in my flesh, there dwells no good thing.
O - I can't be the Proverbs 31 woman on my own, ever. There is nothing good in me apart from God.
A - This is a concept I'm having to learn to live by and raise my kids by. Our world tells us we are good because of the kindness we do to others or we are doing a good job or I tell my kids "be good today". When in reality they nor I can be good. The only thing good in me is Christ and Christ isn't in them yet. They are made in his image and can practice good things but there is no good in us. It's hard to change your vocabulary after 35 years but I'm trying to find ways to tell them "you did good" or "be good" where they will understand they can't be good without Christ!
It is overwhelming to look at PRO 31 and try to live up to her but I'm thankful that God says you can't do it without me.
P - Lord help me to say to you "I can't do this or be this without you" Show me how to set an example to my family today so that they will know you and I will praise you with my actions and thoughts.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 9
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:27
O - Today Nancy talked about how idleness can also distract us from prayer, and if we are not praying for our familes whose gonna? Praying for our loved ones is such a big responsibility. Lifting them up on a daily basis is something I need to take more seriously.
A - A lot of today's post was about specific things that create idleness for us. In other words what keeps us from being productive. Ooooh, that could be a long list for me!!! Here are a few that are high on the list for me:
* I often catch myself with this mentality: "I'm the only one that lives here and the mess isn't bothering me, so why straighten it up?" This type of justification has been the root to a sink full of dishes for days, blankets & shoes dotting the floor in the den, papers piled up on the kitchen table, etc.
* The fear of something not going right, so I put off trying it. For instance, I have been having troubles with the tension on my sewing machine. I have also had some projects that I needed to finish up. Instead of sitting down and getting those last few projects done and put away, I put it off and off afraid the tension wouldn't work and I would have to tweak it to get it to do right. I finally got it all done Monday, and everything worked fine.
* The computer. How fun it is to click around on facebook or pinterest. A lot of valuable time can be lost sitting at my desk at home.
P - Lord I pray that I would make good use of my time, and that I would commit to everyday pray for my family.
Also, my situation yesterday got a lot better. Thanks for thinking of me.
Have a great day!!!
S - She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:27
O - Today Nancy talked about how idleness can also distract us from prayer, and if we are not praying for our familes whose gonna? Praying for our loved ones is such a big responsibility. Lifting them up on a daily basis is something I need to take more seriously.
A - A lot of today's post was about specific things that create idleness for us. In other words what keeps us from being productive. Ooooh, that could be a long list for me!!! Here are a few that are high on the list for me:
* I often catch myself with this mentality: "I'm the only one that lives here and the mess isn't bothering me, so why straighten it up?" This type of justification has been the root to a sink full of dishes for days, blankets & shoes dotting the floor in the den, papers piled up on the kitchen table, etc.
* The fear of something not going right, so I put off trying it. For instance, I have been having troubles with the tension on my sewing machine. I have also had some projects that I needed to finish up. Instead of sitting down and getting those last few projects done and put away, I put it off and off afraid the tension wouldn't work and I would have to tweak it to get it to do right. I finally got it all done Monday, and everything worked fine.
* The computer. How fun it is to click around on facebook or pinterest. A lot of valuable time can be lost sitting at my desk at home.
P - Lord I pray that I would make good use of my time, and that I would commit to everyday pray for my family.
Also, my situation yesterday got a lot better. Thanks for thinking of me.
Have a great day!!!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 8
Good Afternoon Girlz!!!
S - "watches over the ways of her household, and she does not eat the bread of idleness.” Proverbs 31:27
O - I need to use my time wisely.
A - I love this paragraph that Nancy says,
"That’s why I want my surroundings and the way I function and the way I work at my schedule and the way I use my time, everything about my environment to say, this is what God looks like. This is His beauty. These are His ways, and to make those ways attractive to a watching world."
I love that. I love that an organized, functioning, effective schedule can be a picture of Christ. His design. His beauty. His ways. I want the world to see the hand of God in how I use my time.
P - Lord please instruct me on how to use my hands diligently and consistently to do the task at hand. I don't want to be idle or lazy. I want You to receive glory from the productiveness of my hands.
*Also, I've got a small prayer request for myself. It's been a tough day and I'm dealing with some tension between myself and another person. Please pray that it can be mended. May I be loving and humble before anything else.
S - "watches over the ways of her household, and she does not eat the bread of idleness.” Proverbs 31:27
O - I need to use my time wisely.
A - I love this paragraph that Nancy says,
"That’s why I want my surroundings and the way I function and the way I work at my schedule and the way I use my time, everything about my environment to say, this is what God looks like. This is His beauty. These are His ways, and to make those ways attractive to a watching world."
I love that. I love that an organized, functioning, effective schedule can be a picture of Christ. His design. His beauty. His ways. I want the world to see the hand of God in how I use my time.
P - Lord please instruct me on how to use my hands diligently and consistently to do the task at hand. I don't want to be idle or lazy. I want You to receive glory from the productiveness of my hands.
*Also, I've got a small prayer request for myself. It's been a tough day and I'm dealing with some tension between myself and another person. Please pray that it can be mended. May I be loving and humble before anything else.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 7
Good Morning (again) Girlz!!!
S - She opens her mouth with wisdom. Proverbs 31:26
O - I love this paragraph from Nancy,
"Here’s a woman, “She opens her mouth.” It’s a sense that she does this deliberately. She opens her mouth when she has something to say that needs to be said. She’s a woman who speaks words that are measured. They’re thought through before she says them. Her mouth isn’t always open."
Oh I long to speak words that are measured. One whose every word is timely and sensible. Never saying too much or too little.
A - Words scare me y'all. If I say something wrong, there is no way to get that back. Or what if it is taken the wrong way and then I have to find more words to clarify. Ugh, I'm just not good at it. I wish I was. I wish my thoughts and feeling would flow out in a confident and understandable way. This is a desire of mine.
P - Lord, help me to humble myself and practice measured words. I pray for the courage to branch out a little more and share more than I do at times instead of just keeping it in, and I pray for times I say too much, that I would limit my words.
S - She opens her mouth with wisdom. Proverbs 31:26
O - I love this paragraph from Nancy,
"Here’s a woman, “She opens her mouth.” It’s a sense that she does this deliberately. She opens her mouth when she has something to say that needs to be said. She’s a woman who speaks words that are measured. They’re thought through before she says them. Her mouth isn’t always open."
Oh I long to speak words that are measured. One whose every word is timely and sensible. Never saying too much or too little.
A - Words scare me y'all. If I say something wrong, there is no way to get that back. Or what if it is taken the wrong way and then I have to find more words to clarify. Ugh, I'm just not good at it. I wish I was. I wish my thoughts and feeling would flow out in a confident and understandable way. This is a desire of mine.
P - Lord, help me to humble myself and practice measured words. I pray for the courage to branch out a little more and share more than I do at times instead of just keeping it in, and I pray for times I say too much, that I would limit my words.
Ginny - TWM Day 6
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - She seeks wool and flax and willingly works with her hands Proverbs 31:13
O - My heart has just as much to do with my work as what I am actually doing.
A - Sometimes doing things "willingly" isn't the easiest thing. I am out to please myself a lot of the time, and ignore the opportunities to help someone else out. I just want to do what I want to do.
P - Lord please change my attitude and give me fresh eyes to see my daily agenda as You would want it filled up. May my hands work to glorify You in all that I do.
S - She seeks wool and flax and willingly works with her hands Proverbs 31:13
O - My heart has just as much to do with my work as what I am actually doing.
A - Sometimes doing things "willingly" isn't the easiest thing. I am out to please myself a lot of the time, and ignore the opportunities to help someone else out. I just want to do what I want to do.
P - Lord please change my attitude and give me fresh eyes to see my daily agenda as You would want it filled up. May my hands work to glorify You in all that I do.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Karlyn: TW Makeover Day 6
Happy Columbus Day and Monday morning! Hope it's a fabulous day. I ran 7 miles on Saturday and I'm still hurting!!!! but I'm over 1/2 way there!
S - Proverbs 31:13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.
O - "Busily", It's not hard for me to stay busy but I don't always do the important mundane jobs that I need to do. I tend to put those off to do other things! So, today I will happily do the laundry, clean the bathroom and straighten up, then go do something fun like embroider pumpkin shirts!!!!
A - I appreciated all the references to "hands" that Nancy brought out. It's good for me to be reminded that my hands are to be busy doing God's work and not what I want to fill my time with! I need new perspective a lot when I'm working and to be reminded that everything I do should be an offering is very convicting. I also need to apply and teach this to my kids:
“[But you, King Asa,] Be strong, and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!” (2 Chronicles 15:7
).
P- “O God, we pray that You would let Your work appear to Your servants and Your glory to their children. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us and establish, direct, and determine the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands” (Psalm 90:16–17
S - Proverbs 31:13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.
O - "Busily", It's not hard for me to stay busy but I don't always do the important mundane jobs that I need to do. I tend to put those off to do other things! So, today I will happily do the laundry, clean the bathroom and straighten up, then go do something fun like embroider pumpkin shirts!!!!
A - I appreciated all the references to "hands" that Nancy brought out. It's good for me to be reminded that my hands are to be busy doing God's work and not what I want to fill my time with! I need new perspective a lot when I'm working and to be reminded that everything I do should be an offering is very convicting. I also need to apply and teach this to my kids:
“[But you, King Asa,] Be strong, and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!” (2 Chronicles 15:7
).
P- “O God, we pray that You would let Your work appear to Your servants and Your glory to their children. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us and establish, direct, and determine the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands” (Psalm 90:16–17
Friday, October 5, 2012
Karlyn: TW makeover day 5
Today has been fun with Staci!!! She looked beautiful. At my Sr. homecoming she was a newborn:)
Pray pray pray for Holly! She needs Christ to take all the junk and she's just not letting it happen. I love her so much and it's hard to watch her live in bondage.
S - Proverbs 31:13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.
O - Finds and does! That's what I see in this verse!
A few years ago I would have argued with Nancy's point of view in this passage. I knew I wanted to stay at home when I had kids but I didn't really know why. Over the past 5 years God has really worked on my heart and I have a totally different perspective than before. I'll try to keep this explanation short...God's Word is truth and in his word he clearly defines what he wants godly women to do. As a wife and mother I do believe my role at home comes first. I'm still a work in progress but I've been able to let go of some tight fisted ideas that i used to believe about my role as a woman.
A - My advice to teenage girls, college age women, and single women is this...if you believe that God is going to lead you to marriage some day you need to prepare your mind and heart for that. Yes college is a good thing but is that his plan for you or is that what the world tells you to do? If you choose college afterwards can you still prepare your heart to let go of a career and be a wife and mother if God leads you there. While dating someone can you let that person know what you believe God's standard is for a wife and mother and be on the same page? Because believe me when those babies come it rips your heart out if you have to leave them with someone else!
Anyway, this is definitely an area you have to give to much prayer and our world has ideas that don't match up to his standards!!!
P - God thank you that you work on all of us at different times in different ways. Thank you that you've allowed me to be at home with the kids you've blessed me with! This time has been priceless!
Pray pray pray for Holly! She needs Christ to take all the junk and she's just not letting it happen. I love her so much and it's hard to watch her live in bondage.
S - Proverbs 31:13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.
O - Finds and does! That's what I see in this verse!
A few years ago I would have argued with Nancy's point of view in this passage. I knew I wanted to stay at home when I had kids but I didn't really know why. Over the past 5 years God has really worked on my heart and I have a totally different perspective than before. I'll try to keep this explanation short...God's Word is truth and in his word he clearly defines what he wants godly women to do. As a wife and mother I do believe my role at home comes first. I'm still a work in progress but I've been able to let go of some tight fisted ideas that i used to believe about my role as a woman.
A - My advice to teenage girls, college age women, and single women is this...if you believe that God is going to lead you to marriage some day you need to prepare your mind and heart for that. Yes college is a good thing but is that his plan for you or is that what the world tells you to do? If you choose college afterwards can you still prepare your heart to let go of a career and be a wife and mother if God leads you there. While dating someone can you let that person know what you believe God's standard is for a wife and mother and be on the same page? Because believe me when those babies come it rips your heart out if you have to leave them with someone else!
Anyway, this is definitely an area you have to give to much prayer and our world has ideas that don't match up to his standards!!!
P - God thank you that you work on all of us at different times in different ways. Thank you that you've allowed me to be at home with the kids you've blessed me with! This time has been priceless!
Ginny - TWM Day 5
Good Morning Girlz!!! Hope everyone has some fun weekend plans! Karlyn, you tell Staci Linn good luck and I hope she wins the crown! Cindy still praying for your family. Hope you, Jarred and Owen have a great weekend! Jenifer y'all have fun. Hope Dan's kick-off at church gets off to a great start! Amber, still praying for mission stuff.
I am so excited about my weekend! There is a ranch about 100 miles east of here that I love. I've met folks associated with it, but I've never actually gotten to go on the ranch. Well, tomorrow I'm going!!!!! I am so excited! They are doing this huge horse sale, so I'm going with my boss to help him pick out one. Should be a great day!
Y'all have a great weekend!!! Love & hugs to all!
S - She looks for wool and flax, and works with her hands in delight. Proverbs 31:13
O - I love that God assigns roles. He designed it just as He wanted it and gives us His Word to lay it out.
A - I want to be a good steward of the job God has given me to do right now. It is important that I take care of & foster what He has given me. In my house, I want to take care of things, so that it all lasts a long time. At my job, I want to give my best out of gratitude to the Lord for giving me the job. In all that He has assigned me to do, I want to do it with a joyful heart.
P - Lord, thank You for the tasks You have called me to. Give me strength and perseverance to work hard and keep going.
I am so excited about my weekend! There is a ranch about 100 miles east of here that I love. I've met folks associated with it, but I've never actually gotten to go on the ranch. Well, tomorrow I'm going!!!!! I am so excited! They are doing this huge horse sale, so I'm going with my boss to help him pick out one. Should be a great day!
Y'all have a great weekend!!! Love & hugs to all!
S - She looks for wool and flax, and works with her hands in delight. Proverbs 31:13
O - I love that God assigns roles. He designed it just as He wanted it and gives us His Word to lay it out.
A - I want to be a good steward of the job God has given me to do right now. It is important that I take care of & foster what He has given me. In my house, I want to take care of things, so that it all lasts a long time. At my job, I want to give my best out of gratitude to the Lord for giving me the job. In all that He has assigned me to do, I want to do it with a joyful heart.
P - Lord, thank You for the tasks You have called me to. Give me strength and perseverance to work hard and keep going.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 4
Good Afternoon Girlz!!!
S - The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her securely, so that he has no lack of [honest] gain or need of [dishonest] spoil. She comforts, encourages, and does him only good as long as there is life within her.” Proverbs 31:11-12 Amplified
O - "It doesn’t say she does him good and not evil as long as he does her good—as long as he’s kind to her, as long as he remembers her birthdays and anniversaries, as long as he meets her needs. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. Why? Because she’s a covenant-keeping woman." ~ Nancy
A - I copied the above paragraph straight from today's reading because it is something I need to read every day. I don't need to be nice to people just because they are nice to me, or encourage just because they encourage me, or help them out just because they help me out. My motivation comes from serving a loving God, not what others can do for me. I am not good at this. I need a lot more patience and humility to stick with the situation rather than washing my hands of a person.
P - Lord I pray that I would be a friend, daughter, sister, co-worker that would lift others up. That I would enourage and build up those I have relationships with.
S - The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her securely, so that he has no lack of [honest] gain or need of [dishonest] spoil. She comforts, encourages, and does him only good as long as there is life within her.” Proverbs 31:11-12 Amplified
O - "It doesn’t say she does him good and not evil as long as he does her good—as long as he’s kind to her, as long as he remembers her birthdays and anniversaries, as long as he meets her needs. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. Why? Because she’s a covenant-keeping woman." ~ Nancy
A - I copied the above paragraph straight from today's reading because it is something I need to read every day. I don't need to be nice to people just because they are nice to me, or encourage just because they encourage me, or help them out just because they help me out. My motivation comes from serving a loving God, not what others can do for me. I am not good at this. I need a lot more patience and humility to stick with the situation rather than washing my hands of a person.
P - Lord I pray that I would be a friend, daughter, sister, co-worker that would lift others up. That I would enourage and build up those I have relationships with.
Karlyn: TWM day4
S - Proverbs 31:11-12 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good not harm all the days of her life.
O - Good not harm, trustworthy! I wish so much that an older woman had really taken me through this passage before I got married. I've had to learn so much of this the hard way and made so many mistakes that hurt my marriage. My view of marriage was not Christ's view of marriage when I got married. I wasn't out to bring good to Ryan I was out to serve myself and be served. That doesn't make a happy marriage.
A - What I have learned is that being a humble christian, putting my self worth in Christ and not my husband, and looking to serve Ryan and others instead of myself makes for a Christ like joy filled marriage. These are things I battle every day. I'm so selfish and I have to stop often through the day and check my heart motives. When Ryan hears others complain about their wives I want him to be able to say with confidence that I am loyal, trustworthy, and I do him good. I want to say those things about him too!
P - Lord thank you for giving us an example of how to be godly wives, mothers, friends, sisters, women! Thank you that you don't leave us to find it on our own. Help me today to be a trustworthy, loyal, and selfless person. Help my motives to be out of a heart that serves you!
O - Good not harm, trustworthy! I wish so much that an older woman had really taken me through this passage before I got married. I've had to learn so much of this the hard way and made so many mistakes that hurt my marriage. My view of marriage was not Christ's view of marriage when I got married. I wasn't out to bring good to Ryan I was out to serve myself and be served. That doesn't make a happy marriage.
A - What I have learned is that being a humble christian, putting my self worth in Christ and not my husband, and looking to serve Ryan and others instead of myself makes for a Christ like joy filled marriage. These are things I battle every day. I'm so selfish and I have to stop often through the day and check my heart motives. When Ryan hears others complain about their wives I want him to be able to say with confidence that I am loyal, trustworthy, and I do him good. I want to say those things about him too!
P - Lord thank you for giving us an example of how to be godly wives, mothers, friends, sisters, women! Thank you that you don't leave us to find it on our own. Help me today to be a trustworthy, loyal, and selfless person. Help my motives to be out of a heart that serves you!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Karlyn: TW makeover day 3
S: Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.
O: virtuous, valuable, desirable, precious, humble this is so intimidating every time I read it. The only thing that gives me hope is knowing that I can't be these things on my own it only comes from God working through me.
A: My influence in my home is very strong. My attitude is what sets the tone in my home. If I seek to please God by being precious and humble then my home will want the same. I want my kids to build character in Christ and I need to show it all day long.
P: God give me a desire to seek you more so that my home will reflect you more!
O: virtuous, valuable, desirable, precious, humble this is so intimidating every time I read it. The only thing that gives me hope is knowing that I can't be these things on my own it only comes from God working through me.
A: My influence in my home is very strong. My attitude is what sets the tone in my home. If I seek to please God by being precious and humble then my home will want the same. I want my kids to build character in Christ and I need to show it all day long.
P: God give me a desire to seek you more so that my home will reflect you more!
Ginny - True Woman Day 3
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10
O - Nancy says that "virtuous" translates closely to the word strength. I love that! Number one it means becoming a true woman must not be easy if the author is writing about strength and that is a comforting point when I find myself failing more than succeeding in this process. This is not for the light hearted!
A - When I think of strength in terms of being a true woman, I don't think of physical strength I think in terms of perseverance. There are areas in my life that I need perseverance in. I could use perseverance in my prayer life, in being a good steward of my resources and in encouraging others.
P - Lord I ask that You grow me into a woman of strength. Keep me strong and dedicated to the task.
Lysa T's blog was so good today and goes along with our True Woman study too! If y'all have a mintue, I would encourage you to read it. The link is over on the right. Have a good one!
S - “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10
O - Nancy says that "virtuous" translates closely to the word strength. I love that! Number one it means becoming a true woman must not be easy if the author is writing about strength and that is a comforting point when I find myself failing more than succeeding in this process. This is not for the light hearted!
A - When I think of strength in terms of being a true woman, I don't think of physical strength I think in terms of perseverance. There are areas in my life that I need perseverance in. I could use perseverance in my prayer life, in being a good steward of my resources and in encouraging others.
P - Lord I ask that You grow me into a woman of strength. Keep me strong and dedicated to the task.
Lysa T's blog was so good today and goes along with our True Woman study too! If y'all have a mintue, I would encourage you to read it. The link is over on the right. Have a good one!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Karlyn: True Woman Day 2
S - Proverbs 31:27 She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness.
O - Oh this is hard for me! CAREFULLY is not me. I'm wreckless, not observant, and always in a hurry, and cut corners all the time to the point of comprimising the good in things. Which speaks LAZINESS. Sooo convicting!
A - I need to pray for carefulness and a desire to be a hard worker.
P - Lord I want to be more like this woman who was worth more than rubies. Please take away the selfishness and laziness in my heart and give me careful hands, eyes, and heart!
O - Oh this is hard for me! CAREFULLY is not me. I'm wreckless, not observant, and always in a hurry, and cut corners all the time to the point of comprimising the good in things. Which speaks LAZINESS. Sooo convicting!
A - I need to pray for carefulness and a desire to be a hard worker.
P - Lord I want to be more like this woman who was worth more than rubies. Please take away the selfishness and laziness in my heart and give me careful hands, eyes, and heart!
Ginny - True Woman Day 2
Good Morning Girlz!
S - Proverbs 31:10-31
O - I like the two statements Nancy makes, "On her own, no woman can be like the woman we read about it Proverbs 31." and "Any woman, who is a child of God, can be liks this woman." I also like how Nancy points out that becoming a true woman is a process.
A - I guess I experienced Nancy's contradicting statements a little this past weekend. I had gone and gone and gone here and there and here and there and all I needed to do and all I wanted to do was be at my house getting things cleaned, in order, and taken care of. All of this climaxed at 3:30 in the morning on Sunday. I woke up, wide awake and couldn't go back to sleep, so I got up and for the next 5 hours before I got in the shower for church I got so much done. Everything that I had been thinking about in my head that I needed to do, but had no time to do it got done during those wee hours of the morning. It was great, but then at about 4:00 Sunday afternoon it all hit. I got so tired and I couldn't stop. I had gone all day since 3:30 and I still had more to go. I hadn't been home all day and there were 2 things left to do before I could get to the house that evening. That night at church was our monthly prayer meeting, and I remember Him saying to me, "as tired as you are, I can still renew you." No matter how tired I am or worn out or frustrated or lonely or hopeless there is still strength found in our Lord. He makes something from nothing.
Nancy says this in today's entry: "But first is the fact that she fears the Lord. She’s a woman who reverences God. And that is more important than everything else she does." Beyond all that we do and all the ways we help others out and all the ways we take care of everything, we must fear the Lord and know that it is only from His strength that all is made possible.
P - Lord I want to be renewed by You. I want all that I do to be done because I love You and fear You. Please make me into a Proverbs 31 woman.
S - Proverbs 31:10-31
O - I like the two statements Nancy makes, "On her own, no woman can be like the woman we read about it Proverbs 31." and "Any woman, who is a child of God, can be liks this woman." I also like how Nancy points out that becoming a true woman is a process.
A - I guess I experienced Nancy's contradicting statements a little this past weekend. I had gone and gone and gone here and there and here and there and all I needed to do and all I wanted to do was be at my house getting things cleaned, in order, and taken care of. All of this climaxed at 3:30 in the morning on Sunday. I woke up, wide awake and couldn't go back to sleep, so I got up and for the next 5 hours before I got in the shower for church I got so much done. Everything that I had been thinking about in my head that I needed to do, but had no time to do it got done during those wee hours of the morning. It was great, but then at about 4:00 Sunday afternoon it all hit. I got so tired and I couldn't stop. I had gone all day since 3:30 and I still had more to go. I hadn't been home all day and there were 2 things left to do before I could get to the house that evening. That night at church was our monthly prayer meeting, and I remember Him saying to me, "as tired as you are, I can still renew you." No matter how tired I am or worn out or frustrated or lonely or hopeless there is still strength found in our Lord. He makes something from nothing.
Nancy says this in today's entry: "But first is the fact that she fears the Lord. She’s a woman who reverences God. And that is more important than everything else she does." Beyond all that we do and all the ways we help others out and all the ways we take care of everything, we must fear the Lord and know that it is only from His strength that all is made possible.
P - Lord I want to be renewed by You. I want all that I do to be done because I love You and fear You. Please make me into a Proverbs 31 woman.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Ginny - True Woman Day 1
Good Morning/Afternoon Girlz!!! :)
S - Give not your strength to [loose] women, nor your ways to those who and that which ruin and destroy kings. Proverbs 31:3 (Amplified Bible)
O - In this verse a mom was giving advice to her son, the prince. I think it is a good reminder to not keep company with those that will bring us down. We must chose those who we let influence us.
A - As I schedule my days and decide who I spend time with at dinners, coffees, or just whatever else I do socially I want to be sure they are a safe person. In other words, I don't want a relationship with them to detour me in my walk with the Lord.
P - Lord, I pray that the company I keep would be honoring to You. Bring those in my path that You want me to spend time with.
S - Give not your strength to [loose] women, nor your ways to those who and that which ruin and destroy kings. Proverbs 31:3 (Amplified Bible)
O - In this verse a mom was giving advice to her son, the prince. I think it is a good reminder to not keep company with those that will bring us down. We must chose those who we let influence us.
A - As I schedule my days and decide who I spend time with at dinners, coffees, or just whatever else I do socially I want to be sure they are a safe person. In other words, I don't want a relationship with them to detour me in my walk with the Lord.
P - Lord, I pray that the company I keep would be honoring to You. Bring those in my path that You want me to spend time with.
Karlyn: True Woman makeover day 1
S - Proverbs 31:8-9 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes speak up for the poor and helpless and see that they get justice.
O - This was spoken by a mother to a son but I feel like it applies to anyone who is a believer in Christ. Part of my job to show others who Christ is means taking care of and helping those who cannot help themselves. My eyes have been opened in the last year to how much I ignore those who need help. There are plenty of people just in walking distance from my home.
A - I'm asking God today to open my heart to how I can serve someone in need today. Their needs could be prayer, friendship, money, helping them understand scripture, etc. I'm going to have to pray hard that I don't let my agenda and schedule get in the way. That is so easy for me to do.
P - Lord I pray for observant eyes and heart today. Help me to see your plan for my day and to follow the spirit's leading. Take away distractions and keep me focused on the important not the urgent.
O - This was spoken by a mother to a son but I feel like it applies to anyone who is a believer in Christ. Part of my job to show others who Christ is means taking care of and helping those who cannot help themselves. My eyes have been opened in the last year to how much I ignore those who need help. There are plenty of people just in walking distance from my home.
A - I'm asking God today to open my heart to how I can serve someone in need today. Their needs could be prayer, friendship, money, helping them understand scripture, etc. I'm going to have to pray hard that I don't let my agenda and schedule get in the way. That is so easy for me to do.
P - Lord I pray for observant eyes and heart today. Help me to see your plan for my day and to follow the spirit's leading. Take away distractions and keep me focused on the important not the urgent.
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