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I have a bad habit! Ok, I have a ton of them really. But one that really needs to go is my ability to freak out over things and say stuff like….”I’m going to lose my mind!”. Or….”I think I’m going nuts!”. I do that over stupid things. I do it over big things too. I have to stop it! Or I just may…well, you know! 🙂
Tonight as I hopped in bed….I clicked on Wednesdays with Beth @ Life Today with James & Betty Robison (I LOVE THEM!!!). James reminds me so much of my FIL, Bert! Beth was teaching on one of my favorite verses ever…. 2 Timothy 1:7 “God has not given us the Spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”. I love that verse and use it almost every single day.
But…do I LIVE IT? Sometimes. Other times I’m no different than anyone else and fold up like a total wimp! I use terms such as “I think I’m going crazy” when I get stressed or under pressure. Really? That’s not what God’s word says…..I have HIS help, why am I not tapping into it? Silly!
After listening to Beth mention some key issues we as women face….I felt so convicted about the foolish words I use. I am defeating myself (nevermind about satan)….me, myself, I’m dooming my own fate with my weak thinking. Tell me I’m not the only one?!! Like she said….I have the living word of God at my fingertips, why would I live in anything but victory?
I’ve never read Breaking Free. I have heard so many people say that it literally changed their lives. After tonight, I’m convinced that I must have that book. I need to be free of some bondage that doesn’t belong in the life of this believer! I plan to change some bad habits into something positive.
God,
I love you! Thank you for great teacher’s that remind us of your power. I’m ready to make some changes. Help me…..think like you!
Amen.
I’m trying not to be a drag! Today has been one of those joy sucking days! It seemed like everywhere I went I encountered some sort of trouble. I’m convinced that God is up to something in my life and satan is trying to distract me. Classic!
I loved my devotion reading tonight. It was all about attitude adjustment. What a slap of truth at the end of a rotten day. I had jumped completely into whining over my problems! So wimpy, I know!
Then I read about Sarai and Hagar. Sarai couldn’t have what she wanted. So she took things into her own hands. Then Hagar copped a tude over her ability to bare Abram’s child. Poor sport. Sarai gets miffed realizing she is barren and starts acting like a meany. Hagar decides to flee (something most of us do when it gets hot in the kitchen). The angel of the Lord tells her to go back and submit to her mistress. Blah blah blah!
Attitude. Theirs. Mine. Yours.
Lord
I realize my attitude needs adjusting. Thank you for little inconveniences that come my way and bug me. I obviously need a fresh word from you. Help me to hear you and obey.
Amen.
Today was almost a taste of season change. I was locked up all day inside a tiny little room (my newest classroom is the size of a storage closet) so I didn’t actually get to enjoy it. When I walked out to my car…..the weather was glorious. Sunny with a little bit of coolness in the air. Lovely!
I started dreaming of…..flip-flops, capri’s, shorts, short sleeve cutesy tops and a tan! I always look better tan! Don’t you? I can’t wait for Spring Break….in 2 weeks! Yay! I’m going to do some cleaning out and organizing. Some may even call it purging! Stuff…..is going!
I seriously will throw a tantrum if we get anymore snow. I’m done for a while. Be gone cold white school missing junk! You’re finished here. Move on!
Do I sound harsh? Sorry. It’s just that I’m ready to move forward with life. I need many changes….and one of them is weather.
Soon….we’ll see green again and flowers. I love Easter and the tulips that bloom around my pond (thank you honey). My dogs are even anticipating the nice weather. They’re sick of me trying to make them moon walk when they come in from the muddy wet outdoors. My floors are sick too. I clean and clean after they come back in…..just because they had to potty! 🙂
I love knowing this…..
I’m still coughing and congested….but it’s back to reality tomorrow. Work/school beckons us all. The week with family was time well spent. But now it’s time to get back into the swing of things.
Some things I’ve learned this week.
–Never fly with little children on an airplane full of people.
–Florida is cold too.
–Family is what matters most.
–My kids can handle the music at a funeral.
–Sleeping in a camper under a tree and on a busy street….is noisy. 🙂
–Being congested to the point of hardly being able to breathe SUCKS!
–I look fat in certain photographs.
–Taco soup AKA Mexican fiesta is delicious.
–Sonny’s BBQ really is the best.
–Traveling with my family is fun.
–I can do hard things….under extreme circumstances.
–I like my old countertop in my bathroom.
–I was using a piece of junk for a flat iron!
–My hometown ain’t what it used to be.
–I’m blessed!
I hope to return back to my life with a positive sense of renewal. I need it! I was wallowing in the slime before last Friday hit me. I needed a jolt! Thank you God….for reminding me of all that’s important.
Jesus
Other’s
You/Me
When you fly over 1000 miles to be with family during the loss of a loved one. We’ve had a great time (in spite of my being sick as a dog)! Sometimes you just have to deal! Everything has gone well….no one has wanted to beat anybody up (another thing families can do in emotional moments like these).
Check out the fun to be had in Florida! Who needs Disney? Der!
Shivering on the front porch at Gramma’s
Brotherly love! Playing Gin! Party….whoop!
The guy grandsons & great grandson!
The children. Tom, Bill & Mary
Taping Nana’s broken toes..
This is what you see on the highways
Retirement + Roadcrew = Supervision
The Chicks
The reason…we all came together!
We’re wrapping up our visit. Today is filled with more visiting and a surgery for Poppy! It’s pretty amazing what we’ve packed into one week. Tomorrow is our flyback day. Looking forward to getting back home and sleeping in our own beds. Back to normal. Yea…..our kinda normal! 🙂
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