I cannot confidently say I know all God has in store for us as far as homeschool goes. It is funny to me how this decision to homeschool has opened all sorts of doors to not only share the Gospel with my children daily...but has been the most challenging daily test of authenticity of my own daily walking out the Gospel. I see motherhood as discipleship and it is every minute those kiddos are watching...and boy do I fail! But even in those moments where I lose my temper (and do not display the fruit of the Spirit...self control) I have the wonderfully humbling opportunity to go to them and tell them how MOmmy is a sinner too, still in need of Jesus every day! To ask their forgiveness...
Lately the teachable moments here have been so precious; I tell you I have never felt richer in my whole life! The peace and joy and life that is mine in my heart while loving and spending time with my family is indescribable and definately from the Father!
I just think it's funny how God works; I thought I was following Him doing homeschool would benefit my children, and it has undoubtedly been changing me on the inside!
Praise the LORD!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
My Soapbox
This is on my mind....
Who do we think we are? NO really, who do we think we are? It seems to me that pride sneaks in on well meaning people. Church people care so much more about the color of the carpet, then the content of the sermon. I get so tired of hearing people complain about things that don't really matter. NEWSFLASH: TO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE IN CHURCH DOES NOT MATTER. There are believers worshipping in situations of torture all over the world. (America is not the center of the universe). IT IS NOT ABOUT YOU ...OR ME..it is about JESUS and bringing Him Glory. Are you willing to die for your commitment to Jesus? Really, then Are you willing to live for Him? Walk WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING...worthy walking is not PLAYING CHURCH.... like we own it... Worthy walking is full of humility and service and LOVE...and respect..not grumbling, backbiting, and bitter feuds.... FORGIVE...be gracious...live and let live... LOVE ....
AND one more thing....
Why is it that it is hard to talk about the LOVE of the Word of God and Jesus at church?...hmmm makes me wonder...
I know this is not new under the sun as The Lord tells us in Ecclesiastes that NOTHING IS NEW UNDER THE SUN...and I remind myself of the wheat and the tares all the time... I just wonder sometimes if we get too comfortable that we forget we are slaves of Christ... we are HIS. We are not our own...Joy is found in losing ourselves. The Gospel is giving up your rights and your plans to take on His Life ~ His Will ... take up your cross (your "death to your own desires") and follow Him to find real life...
REAL JOY
Who do we think we are? NO really, who do we think we are? It seems to me that pride sneaks in on well meaning people. Church people care so much more about the color of the carpet, then the content of the sermon. I get so tired of hearing people complain about things that don't really matter. NEWSFLASH: TO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE IN CHURCH DOES NOT MATTER. There are believers worshipping in situations of torture all over the world. (America is not the center of the universe). IT IS NOT ABOUT YOU ...OR ME..it is about JESUS and bringing Him Glory. Are you willing to die for your commitment to Jesus? Really, then Are you willing to live for Him? Walk WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING...worthy walking is not PLAYING CHURCH.... like we own it... Worthy walking is full of humility and service and LOVE...and respect..not grumbling, backbiting, and bitter feuds.... FORGIVE...be gracious...live and let live... LOVE ....
AND one more thing....
Why is it that it is hard to talk about the LOVE of the Word of God and Jesus at church?...hmmm makes me wonder...
I know this is not new under the sun as The Lord tells us in Ecclesiastes that NOTHING IS NEW UNDER THE SUN...and I remind myself of the wheat and the tares all the time... I just wonder sometimes if we get too comfortable that we forget we are slaves of Christ... we are HIS. We are not our own...Joy is found in losing ourselves. The Gospel is giving up your rights and your plans to take on His Life ~ His Will ... take up your cross (your "death to your own desires") and follow Him to find real life...
REAL JOY
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