Swilor Family: Week 9 Day 2, 3, and 4

Week 9 Day 2

S- Ephesians 4:29 "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."
1 Timothy 3:11 "In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything."
Proverbs 15:11 "Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord — how much more do human hearts!"
O- Be helpful and respectful with my words.
A- Think before I speak. Be aware of the words coming out of my mouth, so that the ones that do are helpful and respectful.
P- Dear God, thank you for allowing me to speak. Please help me to be aware of the things I say that the words that come out of my mouth are a blessing to all that hear me. Thank you for choosing me for your kingdom. I pray that you would help me share how great that is and that others will want to know you because of the words I speak. Thank you in advance. Amen!
If any of you are interested in some children's devotionals, THIS BLOG POST was all about recommendations for devotionals for children of all ages!

Just realized I posted Proverbs 15:11 instead of Proverbs 15:1. It makes much more sense with the correct one.
Proverbs 15:1 "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

A- I need to be better at responding to Luke especially. I often get defensive and say harsh words. I realize when I am slower to answer (because I am thinking of a kinder way to reply) things are so much easier to discuss. I need to bite my tongue and lose my pride!

From the blog HERE...
Our character directly and indirectly blesses our husbands. People usually feel sorry for a man who has an irresponsible, gossiping, or contentious wife. Pity, rather than respect, is often the first feeling one has for a man whose wife is disrespectful or obnoxious. One of the primary ways we will honor God is by honoring the husband he gave us through a godly reputation. But a godly reputation is not only the fruit of a good personal life, it is also the fruit of a good public life. Or, we can say it this way: a good reputation is built as we are both godly and known.
If I am to be known it will mean that I do not have a private faith, but a personal faith that I share publicly with others.
Your spiritual life is not just about you and Jesus. It starts with you and your Savior, but it leads into and affects the lives of your husband and children and into the public square of your community.

From the blog HERE...
As women striving to be like the Proverbs 31 woman – we need to:

1. Practice self-control with our emotions. When we speak rapidly – for example when we are lecturing our kids – usually we become unkind.

2. Watch sarcasm – it usually reveals a bitter heart.

3. Watch critical remarks – they are red flags revealing a proud, envious, selfish or angry heart.

Week 9 Challenge:

Be quick to notice others’ strengths and slow to point out others’ flaws.
Let your husband hear you teaching your children God’s wisdom. I think this encourages them to see and hear their wise wife
Work on filtering your words. Strive to be gentle and gracious toward your husband, and children FIRST (who you are at home is who you really are!) and then to others outside the home.
Purify your heart through the reading of God’s word and put aside all anger, bitterness, malice, slander, envy and self-pity.

Week 9 Day 3

S- Luke 6:45 "A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of."
Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
Proverbs 10:19 "Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues."
O- Everything I do flows from what my heart is full of.
A- I need to fill my heart with God's word. To be aware of what I am letting in and if it is not good to turn turn from it.
P- Dear God, thank you for this study and constantly teaching me. I pray that I would be filling my heart with you more and more each day. Fill me up, so that I can fill others up. Less of me, and more of you! In Jesus' name, Amen.

From the blog HERE...
Are you paying attention to what you are allowing into your heart?

The movies, books, blogs, TV shows…. even your thoughts?

We are called to be in the world but not of the world. Because of who we are, we should not talk like the world talks.

We are called to be different.

I want to challenge us today to be more than just women who read the bible, I want us to be doers…….doers of God’s Word!

How can we do this?

1. Pray: Ask God for His help.

2. Retrain your mind: Pay attention to your thoughts…..if you are having critical thoughts of someone pray and thank God for him/her instead.

3. Watch what you feed your heart: Are the books, movies, TV shows, blogs helping me to fill my mind and heart with wisdom, goodness and love?

4. Put your faith into action: Be intentional with your words and focus on speaking words that build others up, words that are loving, kind and compassionate.

Here are a few ideas:

1. Challenge yourself not to say one negative remark to your husband or kids today. Go as far as to focus on your thoughts and pray each time you want to say something negative instead of speaking it.

2. Send an encouraging email or text message to your husband today, speaking words of life…….telling him how thankful you are for him, how proud you are of him..etc.

3. When you think of a compliment……say it….don’t just keep it to yourself!

4. Make a point and build someone up today…..it could be the lady at the register, the young mom, your neighbor or someone within your home.

Week 9 Day 4

S- Proverbs 10:31 "From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced."
Proverbs 4:24 "Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips."
Proverbs 10:19 "Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues."
O- Hold my tongue. Don't say perverse things.
A- Make sure the things that come from my mouth are not perverse. Speak words of wisdom.
P- God, please help me to hold my tongue. Help me to fill my heart with you, so that my mouth flows with words of wisdom. Please help me to be self controlled with my words and emotions. To be slow to speak. Thank you for these verses that teach me to be more like you! In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Week 9 Day 2, 3, and 4

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