Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Week 11 Day 2, 3, and 4

Week 11 Day 2

S- Proverbs 22:6 "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."
O- Start teaching, training, and disciplining children when they are young, so when they are old they will not turn from it.
A- I need to be consistent in my training now.  I know that the sooner I start the easier it will be.  Even when I'm not sure how much they are getting it now, I know it is best to be in the habit and that they know a lot more than I give them credit for.  If I am lazy now, we will all pay for it in the long run.
P- God, please help me to be consistent in my teaching, training, and discipline with Zac and Lucy while they are young and always.  I pray that you will soften their young hearts and help them to take in and learn from all Luke and I are teaching them.  Please help us to be patient when times are hard and frustrating and not to get angry or short with them.  Please help us to stay calm and love on them no matter what, as you do for us.  Lord, I especially pray that you will save Zac and Lucy.  That they will know and love you and you will save them and they would be warriors for you!  In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

Prayer Request
Zac has really been struggling with going to bed at night and sometimes at nap time too.  He screams and throws fits and gets out of bed when he knows he's not supposed to.  He gets disciplined and doesn't care.  Well, he cries but continues to throw the fits again and again.  It seems that it has become part of his routine to get out of bed as soon as we walk out of his room and then the fits start.  Please pray for wisdom and patience for me and Luke!  And for Zac's attitude and heart to be obedient to God and to us.

Week 11 Day 3

S- Titus 2:4 "Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children,"
O- Be examples to those younger than us.  Not only younger in age, but younger/less mature in their walk with God.  I read the whole chapter of Titus 2 to read the verse in context.  Here are the surrounding verses... "3 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. 4 Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God."  So good.  All of Titus was great! 
A- Love my husband and children to be an example to those younger than me, including my own children.  I'm so thankful I have older/more mature in Christ women to look up to as examples.
P- Dear God, thank you so much for all the examples you have placed in my life that have moved me forward in my walk with you.  I am so thankful for each and every one of the women in this group.  Please help me to lead by example to those younger than me.  I pray that I show my husband and children how much I love them with both my actions and my words.  Thank you for blessing me with them.  I love you!

From the blog HERE...  This post was written for those who aren't married and don't have children.

Proverbs 31 is more than just how to be a good wife or mother……it’s about how to live your life well.
It’s about the importance of servant hood.
It’s about the importance of being intentional with the days, years, months and breathes we are given.
It’s about staying focused on one person…….Jesus.

When I read verses 28 and 29, I see more than just a mother and wife. I see a woman who lived her life fully for God’s glory!

A woman who lived to bring honor and glory to her King!

Married or not married…….bring glory to the King in how you live your life right where you’re at.

With or without children……bring glory to the King in the example you set for the younger generations.

Bloom where you are planted.

We need to hear that a woman is complete not because of her marriage status or if she has children……but a woman is complete because of who she is in Christ!!!

Week 11 Day 4

S- Proverbs 31:29 "“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”"
O- Her husband is giving her a huge compliment.  Her reward for her hard work. 
A- This week I feel so far from a compliment even close to this.  I've found myself getting frustrated about everything.  And when Luke has offered correction, I've flew off the handle.  (Then I read the ebook and it perfectly explained how I feel when he addresses areas I need to work on or could do different.  Only, I'm sure she handles emotions much better than I have.)  I have been short-tempered with both Luke and the kids.  Zac's sleep routine is wearing on me and he's even been getting up crying in the night a couple times.  I'm tired and it isn't helping my emotions.  So, I asked you all for prayer.  And was given some great advice to pray with Zac after disciplining him.  That God is bigger than Satan who is bringing us down.  It was just what I needed to hear.  I was feeling uplifted yesterday.  Then, today I went to a friend's house.  And instead of being an example to her with my kids, I started responding to my kids in frustration and raising my voice.  I felt like a complete failure after I left.  I was in tears thinking about how I let my kids down.  And let God down.  I told Luke about it and he responded with huge compliments about what a great mom I am.  He is so good to me and I so did not deserve the compliments. 
P- Thank you God for your forgiveness.  Thank you for the changes you are making in me.  Thank you for how far I've come.  Thank you for friends who listen and support me.  Thank you that I'm not alone in my challenges.  Thank you for your Word.  Thank you for teaching me what you want me to be.  Thank you for prayer.  Thank you for friends who pray for me.  Thank you for lifting me up when I am down.  Thank you for speaking through friends just the words I need to hear at just the right time.  Thank you for Luke that supports and compliments me when I don't deserve it.  Thank you that he tells me when I need correction.  Please help me to respond and not react to him.  I know he is only trying to help me be better through you.  Thank you for your love.

From the ebook... This is so me.  "And when he points those out it's like a dagger to my heart.  I take it very personally and seriously.  That's something he wishes I would not do."  And then I usually react in a very poor way with very uncontrolled emotions.  Lord, help me please!
I live in a normal marriage where my husband sees my flaws and will even mention
things that need to be addressed that are being neglected. And when he points those
out it’s like a dagger to my heart. I take it very personally and seriously. That’s
something he wishes I would not do. But I have said to him before – “I’m striving to be
the Proverbs 31 woman whose husband praises her. So if you point out my flaws I’ve
failed!”

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