I read a MOPS book this summer and I picked out a few quotes that really stuck out to me. I'll have to get the book out so people can read it, it was amazing, and it made me feel a little bit normal when it came to some of the emotions we run into mothering, or parenting in general.
**Enjoy your kids while they are at home, they are the best years of your life
**A change in perspective can turn your thinking around
** As moms we crave control and rarely have it
**Mothering is an adventure, an ongoing process of growing
**Showing our kids Jesus through our actions
**As your children change- your mothering habits must as well
** We all want to be balanced, better moms
**We all get angry, tired and fed up
**We depend too much on undependable things- God is dependable and trustworthy- Depend on Him
The book talked alot about the many roles we have daily; mothers, daughters, wives, friends, etc and how we can stay in touch with ourselves, the person we are, instead of leaving ourselves behind to be "just moms". I know I've done it and for way too long- I have put Bella first; above me, above my husband, and above God, now im working everyday to find that "balance". Bella needs me, so does my husband, and Lord knows I need some time for myself, and most of all, I need God.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
LOVE matters MOST
Here are some sayings about LOVE:
***Life is all about LOVE
***Learn to LOVE unselfishly
***God wants his family to be known for its LOVE more than anything
***LOVE God
LOVE people
***LOVE leaves a legacy
***You can give without loving, but you cannot LOVE without giving
***Whenever you give your time, you are making a sacrifice, and sacrifice is the essence of LOVE
***LOVE
-top priority
-primary objective
-greatest ambition
-driving force
***The essence of LOVE is not what we think or do or provide for others, but how much we give of ourselves
***Life is all about LOVE
***Learn to LOVE unselfishly
***God wants his family to be known for its LOVE more than anything
***LOVE God
LOVE people
***LOVE leaves a legacy
***You can give without loving, but you cannot LOVE without giving
***Whenever you give your time, you are making a sacrifice, and sacrifice is the essence of LOVE
***LOVE
-top priority
-primary objective
-greatest ambition
-driving force
***The essence of LOVE is not what we think or do or provide for others, but how much we give of ourselves
How to bring Glory to God
There's a new song on the Joy FM saying in all you do you can bring glory to God. So what are some ways to bring Him the glory??
*Worshipping Him
- motivated by LOVE, Thanksgiving and Delight (NOT DUTY)
- worship is a lifestyle
*Loving other believers
-learn to LOVE as God does
*Becoming like Christ
-develop CHRISTlike character
*Serving others with our gifts
- our gifts are for the benefit of others
*Telling others about HIM
-introducing others to Jesus, help them discover purpose, preparing them for eternal destiny
*Worshipping Him
- motivated by LOVE, Thanksgiving and Delight (NOT DUTY)
- worship is a lifestyle
*Loving other believers
-learn to LOVE as God does
*Becoming like Christ
-develop CHRISTlike character
*Serving others with our gifts
- our gifts are for the benefit of others
*Telling others about HIM
-introducing others to Jesus, help them discover purpose, preparing them for eternal destiny
Do Good.
"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, for as long as you can." -John Wesley
If only this were a motto that all people lived by. Can you imagine everyone being good, doing good, all the time? Jesus did. He spent his life in ministry loving people, loving everyone. He did good, in every way he could, in all the places he could, at every time he could, for all the people he could, for as long as he could. *Which happens to be forever, He gave his life to save us. The ultimate gift, He did good for all the people who do bad.* His goodness should flow out of us like rays of SON. Reaching out wherever you, Do Good. Random acts of kindness could be the only "God" people see. This doesn't always mean using your mouth to speak of Jesus, actions can speak louder than words. It's the GOOD deeds they see and can't understand. It's the kind words they may not deserve that make them think. It's the LOVE you show for everyone that they want more of. Do Good.
If only this were a motto that all people lived by. Can you imagine everyone being good, doing good, all the time? Jesus did. He spent his life in ministry loving people, loving everyone. He did good, in every way he could, in all the places he could, at every time he could, for all the people he could, for as long as he could. *Which happens to be forever, He gave his life to save us. The ultimate gift, He did good for all the people who do bad.* His goodness should flow out of us like rays of SON. Reaching out wherever you, Do Good. Random acts of kindness could be the only "God" people see. This doesn't always mean using your mouth to speak of Jesus, actions can speak louder than words. It's the GOOD deeds they see and can't understand. It's the kind words they may not deserve that make them think. It's the LOVE you show for everyone that they want more of. Do Good.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
But he who has been forgiven little loves little
Luke 7: 36-50
47) Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven- for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.
This won't have the best wording but, a very wise person once said:
When you realize how big of a sinner you are, and how much sin plays a part in your life- the bigger Jesus can be in your life.
He reaches out to the sick and broken, weak and lost. When you come to the realization that you are a sinner and the ways of the world aren't working, when you're looking for more Jesus is there reaching to you. He looks past those who are self righteous and toward the humble. When we realize that we need his forgiveness we can humble ourselves. There is nothing we can do to earn it. It is a free gift. Accept it now.
47) Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven- for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.
This won't have the best wording but, a very wise person once said:
When you realize how big of a sinner you are, and how much sin plays a part in your life- the bigger Jesus can be in your life.
He reaches out to the sick and broken, weak and lost. When you come to the realization that you are a sinner and the ways of the world aren't working, when you're looking for more Jesus is there reaching to you. He looks past those who are self righteous and toward the humble. When we realize that we need his forgiveness we can humble ourselves. There is nothing we can do to earn it. It is a free gift. Accept it now.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Dinner for Schmucks
So Dinner for Schmucks is definitely not a must-see movie, it actually kinda sucked. I think Paul Rudd and Steve Carrel are both really funny, but this was not their best movie. Regardless of the bad story line and trying-too hard to be funny feel, we can get a message from it. Let me first explain to you the basic story line.
Tim (Rudd) wants this big promotion because he thinks his girlfriend will marry him if he gets it. In order to get this promotion, he has to attend a dinner party at his employer's house. The dinner party attendees are supposed to bring "idiots" as guests. At the end of the dinner whoever brought the biggest idiot gets the job, and the "idiot" gets a trophy. Tim isn't so sure if he's going to the dinner or wants to go because he realizes that's its a sleazy thing to do. After bumping into Barry (Carrel) he thinks it is a sign that he should bring him.After weird and crazy fights, break-ins and a crazy stalker, that all seemed to be Barry's fault. He goes to the dinner with Barry, (during the dinner he tells Barry about the competition), Barry wins biggest "idiot" and because of his goofy, not-so-there character, he is glad he won. Tim stands up to his boss and let's them know how ridiculous this tradition is. (At the end Barry has a dinner party and he calls it "The Breakfast of Champions" I thought it was pretty funny).
So you are probably wondering what we can take out of this, well after watching it I immediately thought of this; Maybe God puts people in our paths not for us to change but for them to change us. In life we find people we think we can change, or we want to change. Whether it be there clothes, personality, hobbies, we want them to seem more "mainstream" or "normal". We want people to be more "acceptable" so we can be seen in public with them or so we won't be embarrassed when people find out you know them. It is really a fault on our part. Who are we to decide that person needs change? Aren't we supposed to accept and love everyone not for what they have or wear but what kind of person they are?
"Do not judge others, or you too will be judged." Matthew 7:1
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear." Matthew 6:25
"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Luke 12:25
This is not only meant for us, but others. Why worry about what they wear or how they act? Does it change the content of their character? We should be encouraging to one another, weird hobbies and all.
These people that are put in our lives can change us; Barry makes Tim a more caring person. He cares not about what his boss thinks and if he'll get the promotion, but he cares more about people. He realizes that Barry, although strange and klutzy, that he's a good person. Tim cares less about Barry's mouse-taxidermy hobby and more about Barry the person. Tim was changed in the end. He stopped lying to fix situations, he started being honest and open. Barry changed Tim for the better. Let those people in your life change you.
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29
Tim (Rudd) wants this big promotion because he thinks his girlfriend will marry him if he gets it. In order to get this promotion, he has to attend a dinner party at his employer's house. The dinner party attendees are supposed to bring "idiots" as guests. At the end of the dinner whoever brought the biggest idiot gets the job, and the "idiot" gets a trophy. Tim isn't so sure if he's going to the dinner or wants to go because he realizes that's its a sleazy thing to do. After bumping into Barry (Carrel) he thinks it is a sign that he should bring him.After weird and crazy fights, break-ins and a crazy stalker, that all seemed to be Barry's fault. He goes to the dinner with Barry, (during the dinner he tells Barry about the competition), Barry wins biggest "idiot" and because of his goofy, not-so-there character, he is glad he won. Tim stands up to his boss and let's them know how ridiculous this tradition is. (At the end Barry has a dinner party and he calls it "The Breakfast of Champions" I thought it was pretty funny).
So you are probably wondering what we can take out of this, well after watching it I immediately thought of this; Maybe God puts people in our paths not for us to change but for them to change us. In life we find people we think we can change, or we want to change. Whether it be there clothes, personality, hobbies, we want them to seem more "mainstream" or "normal". We want people to be more "acceptable" so we can be seen in public with them or so we won't be embarrassed when people find out you know them. It is really a fault on our part. Who are we to decide that person needs change? Aren't we supposed to accept and love everyone not for what they have or wear but what kind of person they are?
"Do not judge others, or you too will be judged." Matthew 7:1
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear." Matthew 6:25
"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Luke 12:25
This is not only meant for us, but others. Why worry about what they wear or how they act? Does it change the content of their character? We should be encouraging to one another, weird hobbies and all.
These people that are put in our lives can change us; Barry makes Tim a more caring person. He cares not about what his boss thinks and if he'll get the promotion, but he cares more about people. He realizes that Barry, although strange and klutzy, that he's a good person. Tim cares less about Barry's mouse-taxidermy hobby and more about Barry the person. Tim was changed in the end. He stopped lying to fix situations, he started being honest and open. Barry changed Tim for the better. Let those people in your life change you.
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
some weird poetry type rambling...
When hearts are black, the skies are grey
we walk about them everyday.
These people talk their hearts are cold,
they'll never see those streets of gold.
Casting crowns upon the heads,
of the worried, sick or dead.
Those people walk, wide strides, big steps,
how will they feel when taking those last reps?
Will they care they never knew, the King of Kings,
the King of Jews?
we walk about them everyday.
These people talk their hearts are cold,
they'll never see those streets of gold.
Casting crowns upon the heads,
of the worried, sick or dead.
Those people walk, wide strides, big steps,
how will they feel when taking those last reps?
Will they care they never knew, the King of Kings,
the King of Jews?
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