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!