Good Morning Girlz!!! I can not believe another 30 days has passed. This study flew by! I'm already excited for what we come up with for the next study.
Karlyn, y'all have so much fun at the cabin! I will pray it is a restful getaway that does everyone a lot of good. Y'all can remember me this weekend too. Jon is coming back down. He has an interview in Dalhart (about 80 miles northwest of Amarillo) and then will come on down to Lubbock for the weekend. I'm excited! After his last visit, I was very unsettled in my heart what to do or what to think. I asked y'all and a few other friends to pray. I sought some advice from a good friend that was in a similar situation before, and constantly stayed in His Word and prayed and listened for His voice. The Lord calmed my spirit and I decided to give it some more time. So, he's coming and I am super excited! It's gonna be a great, fun weekend! I'll be sure and give updates on Monday. Love y'all tons! Have a great weekend!!!
S - Titus 2:1-5
O - God has given us set instructions for being a True Woman. I need to read them constantly and live them out that the world may see Him in me.
A - What I have learned through all this is that it's a heart issue. Whether we are talking about the way we interact with our husbands/boyfriend, or the way we take care of our house, or the way we spend our time, or how well we minister to needs of those less fortunate, or how we dress, or how we act...it all is rooted in my heart. Is my heart doing all these things because Jesus first loved me and I want to bring Him glory and love His creation, or am I doing it out of obligation or praise for myself or sheer pride?
Another point Nancy made today that has come up before in some examples of her's is that instead of complaining we should pray. I need to say this to myself everyday. Instead of grimping or having a pity party or just plain worrying about something; I should stop and pray. Just like the lady and the Mexican food. Instead of whining to her husband that she didn't like Mexican food and she wasn't going to make it because she didn't like it, she asked the Lord to change her heart. She started making Mexican food once a week out of love for her husband, and eventually found herself liking it herself.
Something else that has been reconfirmed to me is that these principles of being a True Women definitely need to be taught and we need to be teaching them too. As Nancy says, everyone has someone younger than them that they can influence. The chain of teaching from one generation to the next is needed.
P - Lord thank You for this study and for Nancy's insight. I pray that the truths and principles we learned over these past 30 days would take root in our hearts. I pray for Karlyn, Cindy, Jenifer, Amber, and myself that we would be True Women, and influence those around us to be True Woman. That out of our love and obedience to Your Kingship, we would follow Your Word and make it priority in our homes. Bless each one of these girls and thank You so much for them.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Karlyn: TWM Day 30
Good Friday Morning! I did not want to hear this message this morning but it was exactly what my heart needed.
Going to Dan's cabin this weekend. Harvest is FINALLY over and Ryan, the kids, and I are getting away for 1 day. It's been a LONG time coming.
S - Titus 2:4-5 Older women are “to train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled [to think with a sound mind], [to be] pure [to have pure hearts], [to be] working at home, [and then to be] kind" (verses 4-5). Some of your translations say, “To be good.”
Acts 9:36 “She was full of good works and acts of charity.”
Luke 6
I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (verse 36)
O - the points that stuck out to me...
This word is active goodness. You have a good or kind heart but you don’t just keep it in your heart. You do something about it. It comes out.
Goodness is kindness in action, words, and deeds.”
Going to Dan's cabin this weekend. Harvest is FINALLY over and Ryan, the kids, and I are getting away for 1 day. It's been a LONG time coming.
S - Titus 2:4-5 Older women are “to train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled [to think with a sound mind], [to be] pure [to have pure hearts], [to be] working at home, [and then to be] kind" (verses 4-5). Some of your translations say, “To be good.”
Acts 9:36 “She was full of good works and acts of charity.”
Luke 6
I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (verse 36)
O - the points that stuck out to me...
This word is active goodness. You have a good or kind heart but you don’t just keep it in your heart. You do something about it. It comes out.
Goodness is kindness in action, words, and deeds.”
But I find so many women serving the Lord without heart, serving their families without joy.
We can start to get resentful. We can start to have self-pity. We can start to compare ourselves to somebody else’s life or wish for somebody else’s life and just be knocking out the tasks without the heart. But the Scripture here is talking about a motivation for serving, a motivation for homemaking that is goodness and kindness in action.
is a call to be selfless women, not selfish, not self-centered, but Christ-centered and other-centered. This is a word—this kindness, this goodness—that speaks of abundance. It speaks of the joy and the heart with which we fulfill our calling as women.
disciple of Christ and that she was full of good works and acts of charity.
It’s the call to proactively look for opportunities to be a blessing to others, to show the kindness of God to others, to take initiative.
When we as God’s children are kind to those who don’t deserve it, we show people what God is like.
A - I need to be in prayer today for making these changes in my heart.
P - Lord I'm not being very kind today and I need lots of grace and mercy to get this sin out of my heart. Help me to serve others joyfully with active kindness because of your active kindness in my life!
A - I need to be in prayer today for making these changes in my heart.
P - Lord I'm not being very kind today and I need lots of grace and mercy to get this sin out of my heart. Help me to serve others joyfully with active kindness because of your active kindness in my life!
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Karlyn: Day 29 makeup day TWM
Good Evening Girls! FOr some reason I don't have day 29 so I'm gonna day a makeup day that I missed!
S - Titus 2:4 So that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children
O - encourage them to love - sometimes love doesn't just overflow naturally.
A - I know how much it encourages me when someone tells me they love me so I know that it's important to my kids, the kids I work with that don't have good families, and to my extended family of kids.
P - Father help me to love my kids with your love and give me the energy to enjoy their life instead of fretting over the things that need to be done!
S - Titus 2:4 So that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children
O - encourage them to love - sometimes love doesn't just overflow naturally.
A - I know how much it encourages me when someone tells me they love me so I know that it's important to my kids, the kids I work with that don't have good families, and to my extended family of kids.
P - Father help me to love my kids with your love and give me the energy to enjoy their life instead of fretting over the things that need to be done!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Karlyn: TWM day 28
We've been in revival since Saturday night and it's been crazy busy! Tonight was the last night. Good services with a OBU alumni Eric Ramsey. He's older than us. He has an awesome missions ministry.
S - Titus 2:3 “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women…”
O - These points relate to my struggles...
A woman who is not sophron may be impetuous or impulsive
You see it; you have to have it. You act now; you regret it later.
great intentions, but she’s slow on follow-through.
overly concerned about what other people think,
procrastinate,
A woman who is not sophron will tend to be easily distracted, flitting from one thing to another. An inability to focus or concentrate or finish a task is an evidence of not being sophron.
A - these are how I can overcome the struggles
exercises restraint and self-government in every area of her life—her thoughts. She brings every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
A woman who is sophron exercises restraint in her eating. She’s temperate. She’s moderate. She eats to live versus living to eat. She’s temperate in her spending. She doesn’t spend money she doesn’t have. When she does spend money, she thinks in terms of eternal values.
Her confidence is in the Lord.
She’s mentally disciplined. She’s able to resist temptation. She’s able to delay gratification.
Spirit of God controls her flesh
P - Lord I want you to control my flesh and this week my flesh has been in control and out of control. God please take over and help me to be disciplined and put my confidence in you not myself.
S - Titus 2:3 “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women…”
O - These points relate to my struggles...
A woman who is not sophron may be impetuous or impulsive
You see it; you have to have it. You act now; you regret it later.
great intentions, but she’s slow on follow-through.
overly concerned about what other people think,
procrastinate,
A woman who is not sophron will tend to be easily distracted, flitting from one thing to another. An inability to focus or concentrate or finish a task is an evidence of not being sophron.
A - these are how I can overcome the struggles
exercises restraint and self-government in every area of her life—her thoughts. She brings every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
A woman who is sophron exercises restraint in her eating. She’s temperate. She’s moderate. She eats to live versus living to eat. She’s temperate in her spending. She doesn’t spend money she doesn’t have. When she does spend money, she thinks in terms of eternal values.
Her confidence is in the Lord.
She’s mentally disciplined. She’s able to resist temptation. She’s able to delay gratification.
Spirit of God controls her flesh
P - Lord I want you to control my flesh and this week my flesh has been in control and out of control. God please take over and help me to be disciplined and put my confidence in you not myself.
Ginny - TWM Day 28
S - Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women…” Titus 2:3
O - train = sophron = sound thinking
A - Ooh, I did not like today. It stepped on my toes! There are MANY more qualities in the non-sophron category I relate to than are in the sophron category. Yuck!
P - Heavenly Father, thank You for these words from Nancy. I pray that I will begin to show more sound thinking and leave the ways of non-sophron behind.
O - train = sophron = sound thinking
A - Ooh, I did not like today. It stepped on my toes! There are MANY more qualities in the non-sophron category I relate to than are in the sophron category. Yuck!
P - Heavenly Father, thank You for these words from Nancy. I pray that I will begin to show more sound thinking and leave the ways of non-sophron behind.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 26
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - Titus 2
O - It's not my job to shape those I have relationships with, it is my job to love them.
A - One point that stuck out to me was that we just can't think encouraging words or what we like about someone, we need to tell them. Sometimes it is hard for me to get those words to come out of my mouth. I need to be better at voicing what I like and the things I am thankful for in the other person.
P - Lord thank You for loving me. Help me as I verbally love & encourage others.
S - Titus 2
O - It's not my job to shape those I have relationships with, it is my job to love them.
A - One point that stuck out to me was that we just can't think encouraging words or what we like about someone, we need to tell them. Sometimes it is hard for me to get those words to come out of my mouth. I need to be better at voicing what I like and the things I am thankful for in the other person.
P - Lord thank You for loving me. Help me as I verbally love & encourage others.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Karlyn: TWM Day 26
Good Monday Morning! Good weekend just too fast! Starting to run again today! Praying I can get back on track. The race is December 1st!
S - Titus 2:1-5
O - For me these are the standout points from this session...
"you need to realize that you are both sinners in need of God’s grace".
"I want to tell you, the best marriage is nothing more than two sinners continually humbling themselves and knowing how to get to the cross and find the grace of God. The best marriage does not come easily and does not happen apart from the cross."
Sturgeon
"He does not expect perfection in the creature, and, therefore, he is not disappointed when he does not find it"
"your husband’s strengths and weaknesses are exactly what God knew you needed for you to become the woman God wanted you to be. That’s true vice versa as well. Your strengths and weaknesses are what God knew your husband needed for him to become the man he needs to be"
"Regardless of what his sins or failures may be, it’s no less a sin on your part to respond to those failures in a critical or harsh or unloving way."
"It’s so easy to point out his failures, his flaws, his shortcomings. The question is not, “Does your husband have failures, flaws, and shortcomings?” He does. The question is, “Are you loving him anyway?”
A - So how do I apply all of this? First I have to be loving God and my relationship with him more than anything else in my life. Second I have to remember my role as a wife and apply what God's Word teaches me. Humility and confession of sin go a long way!!!!
P - Lord you know I struggle with selfishness and pride. Help me to pray for Ryan, verbally encourage him, and practice being a woman after your heart.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 25
Happy Friday!!! Running, football and church is all my weekend holds. Should be a lot of fun! Hope you all have some fun plans! Have a great weekend!!!
S - “are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children" Titus 2:3-4
O - After our relationship with Christ, should be our relationship with our husbands and then children. Nancy gives a lot of good instruction on how loving our husbands really does need to be taught to young women.
A - I would think that loving your husband and encouraging him and meeting his needs would be a lot easier when he is doing the same for you, but as we all know people are going to let us down; they aren't perfect and they won't fulfill our every need all of the time. This is where I would think it would get very hard and very easy to get frustrated.
P - Lord I pray for all my married friends and family. I pray that You bless and strengthen their marriages and that Your Word would be very real and lived out each day in their marriages.
S - “are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children" Titus 2:3-4
O - After our relationship with Christ, should be our relationship with our husbands and then children. Nancy gives a lot of good instruction on how loving our husbands really does need to be taught to young women.
A - I would think that loving your husband and encouraging him and meeting his needs would be a lot easier when he is doing the same for you, but as we all know people are going to let us down; they aren't perfect and they won't fulfill our every need all of the time. This is where I would think it would get very hard and very easy to get frustrated.
P - Lord I pray for all my married friends and family. I pray that You bless and strengthen their marriages and that Your Word would be very real and lived out each day in their marriages.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 24
Good afternoon girlz!!! Thanks for praying for Jay! He is doing much better today!
S - and so train the young women Titus 2:4a
O - From generation to generation we as women need to be investing in others and learning from others.
A - I love the line where Nancy said to model the beauty of the Christian life. There is such beauty found in living a godly life and most people don't see that. They think of a Christian life as a whole bunch of things you can't do - basically being a stick in the mud. But a life under the authority of Christ is beautiful and it is something our world needs to see more of.
P - Lord I ask that you open my eyes to those younger than me that I can help and invest in. Thank you for those older women that I know I can call on and learn from. I pray for more and more opportunities to be around them.
S - and so train the young women Titus 2:4a
O - From generation to generation we as women need to be investing in others and learning from others.
A - I love the line where Nancy said to model the beauty of the Christian life. There is such beauty found in living a godly life and most people don't see that. They think of a Christian life as a whole bunch of things you can't do - basically being a stick in the mud. But a life under the authority of Christ is beautiful and it is something our world needs to see more of.
P - Lord I ask that you open my eyes to those younger than me that I can help and invest in. Thank you for those older women that I know I can call on and learn from. I pray for more and more opportunities to be around them.
Karlyn: TWM Day 24
Good Morning! Ginny I'm so sorry your boss has shingles. I will pray it goes away fast!!!!! If you've had the chicken pox you should consider going and getting the Shingles vaccine. It's expensive but it will keep you from going thru what he is!!! Rachel has had really low B12 also. So low she could hardly get the energy to move. She's taking a B12 shot every week. She's had to be very proactive with her doctor in making sure they understand when she needs an increased dose of B12. They told her it could be a long process in getting it back to normal. I will keep praying for Amy.
Doctor gave me stretches to do on my foot several times a day, he said wear only running shoes for a very long time:(, and I can continue to run.
Happy November 1st!
S - Titus 2:3-5
O - As Christian women we have a responsibility to train those who are younger than us and be trainable by those who are older than us.
A - Those of us my age at our church have been praying about this for about 7 years. We were desperate for the older women in our church to want to help us and do things with us, but they didn't want to. Finally in these last 2 years we've had a break through. The break through didn't come until we decided that we were going to invest ourselves in the women and girls younger than us whether or not the older women did anything with us. It's still a work in progress but we do have some older women we can go to now when we need to! It taught me that when there is a personal need that I'm praying for sometimes I just need to provide that for someone else and in giving of myself God will provide what I need!
P - God thank you fo rhte women in my life that help me get through every day. Please help me to continue to keep my eyes open to the women and girls that I can encourage and pray for!
Doctor gave me stretches to do on my foot several times a day, he said wear only running shoes for a very long time:(, and I can continue to run.
Happy November 1st!
S - Titus 2:3-5
O - As Christian women we have a responsibility to train those who are younger than us and be trainable by those who are older than us.
A - Those of us my age at our church have been praying about this for about 7 years. We were desperate for the older women in our church to want to help us and do things with us, but they didn't want to. Finally in these last 2 years we've had a break through. The break through didn't come until we decided that we were going to invest ourselves in the women and girls younger than us whether or not the older women did anything with us. It's still a work in progress but we do have some older women we can go to now when we need to! It taught me that when there is a personal need that I'm praying for sometimes I just need to provide that for someone else and in giving of myself God will provide what I need!
P - God thank you fo rhte women in my life that help me get through every day. Please help me to continue to keep my eyes open to the women and girls that I can encourage and pray for!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Ginny - TWM Day 22
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!
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!
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.
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