I had mentioned writing a testimonial on laziness and here goes. When we had first moved to Mountain Home AFB from Germany, it was a total culture shock. I was used to the land of trees and lakes and beautiful vegetation everywhere. Now I was in the desert!!! Ugh!!! I looked at hubby and said, "What in the world did you get us into?" I cried from Mountain Home all the way to the base.
We received our household goods right away, and that was a blessing. We ended up with a nice home on base. But that didn't matter to me. I hated it there. I was afraid to go outside of the house for fear of scorpions, rattle snakes, and poisonous spiders. I didn't know what else the desert held in store for us. All I knew, I did not want to deal with any of it. We lived on the boarder of the desert that surrounded the base. I was certain that we were going to find rattlers often.
I should have asked granted. So what did I do? I buried myself into the computer playing solitaire games and whatever other kinds of games I could find. I even kept a running score list of the games that had scores. I made it my goal to beat my old scores. I would scurry around the house just before hubby was due to get home. I started to put on weight. I didn't take good care of the house, just kept it neat. I didn't take good care of myself either. I just did not care any more.
Eventually I began to realize hubby was seeing someone else. We had gotten into an explosion over the subject for the umpteenth time and he decided he was finished. That woke me up! I began getting up at 5 am everyday and started walking and doing aerobics. I had worked up to walking 5 miles 5 days a week. I done the aerobics stretching and toning segments when I returned home. I looked and felt fabulous.
It was our daughters birthday and we decided to take her to the roller rink with the friends she wanted to invite and her brother was allowed to invite friends as well. Hubby took the boys, I took the girls. We still were not on good terms. Amazingly that was our turning point. I tried to roller skate with the girls (never have been able to, but can ice skate the socks off a person ha ha), and fell on my butt just a few feet onto the rink. It hurt, but did not want to show it. How embarrassing when I was trying to win hubby over. Well it worked!
After that I got a job, kept the house up, kept in shape and we bought our first house. I learned my lesson. Never let feelings over take you. Never let depression seep in unless of course it's a disease that you don't have control over, then seek help. Never just sit around all day doing a little here and there, as you easily become depressed. Be active, stay active. You can do this even if you are disabled! Never allow yourself to become a sluggard (lazy). I'm thankful that I finally realized this and a few years later found the Lord. Thank you God for all the blessings and lessons you have poured upon me and I pray you continue to teach and guide me to be like Christ. Amen
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
God's Promises: Wednesday
Children; Children's Duties; Marriage; Parents Duties; Money; Lust; Jealousy; Sexual Sins; Gossip; and Laziness. Taken from the NKJV.
Children: Isaiah 44:3: "For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground; I will pour My spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring."
What a lovely promise for our children because of our obedience!
Children's Duties: Deuteronomy 27:16: "Cursed is the one who treats his father or his mother with contempt."
This is why it is important to raise our children up righteously, for this is not what we wish upon our children.
Marriage: 1 Corinthians 7:3: "Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband."
This to me should come natural anyhow, but there are also those stumbles. A stumble does help couples learn about one another and enriches their marriage. But...when one is mean, abusive, whether verbally and/or physically, skips out on their spouse etc., this is very wrong. Love your spouse.
Parent's Duties: Exodus 13:8: "And you shall tell your son in that day, saying, 'This is done because of what the Lord did for me when I came up from Egypt."
Teach your children the word of God when they are young. Let them see what He does for us. Tell them your testimonies so that they may learn from them.
Money: Ecclesiastes 4:6: "Better a handful with quietness than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind."
I can testify to the fact that being without is much better than having much. My parents were not rich by any means. We grew up learning to make do and appreciated what we have. Now days it seems that many have way more than they need, complain that they are bored, or sit and vegetate in front of a TV or computer. They are spoiled. If we make them work for things when they are older, and the younger ones help out to their ability, and get something now and again, they will learn to appreciate life much more and learn some good life values.
Lust: Proverbs 6:25-29: "Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, nor let her allure you with her eyelids. 26 For by means of a harlot a man is reduced to a crust or bread; and an adulteress will prey upon his precious life. 27 Can a man take fire to his bosom and his clothes not be burned? 28 Can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be seared? 29 So is he who goes on to his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent."
Need there be anything else said on this subject?
Jealousy: Psalm 37:7: "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass."
The green head of jealousy subject once again. We are all different for a reason. If the good Lord intended us to be like the Jones' He would have made us that way. So why do we struggle to keep up with the Jones'?
Sexual Sins: 1 Corinthians 7:8-9: "But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am; 9 but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to urn with passion."
No further comment needed here as well.
Gossip:Proverbs 11:13: "A talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter."
Where does gossip get us? Absolutely nowhere. All gossip does is hurt the ones you are gossiping about, and does to you like Pharaoh did to himself. Hardens the heart.
Laziness: Proverbs 13:4: "The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich."
Laziness is actually depressing. Many don't realize it until it's too late. I can testify to this very thing. In fact, I'll do testimonial post on this very subject showing what can happen when you give into sluggardness. Believe me, it's not worth it!
Children: Isaiah 44:3: "For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground; I will pour My spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring."
What a lovely promise for our children because of our obedience!
Children's Duties: Deuteronomy 27:16: "Cursed is the one who treats his father or his mother with contempt."
This is why it is important to raise our children up righteously, for this is not what we wish upon our children.
Marriage: 1 Corinthians 7:3: "Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband."
This to me should come natural anyhow, but there are also those stumbles. A stumble does help couples learn about one another and enriches their marriage. But...when one is mean, abusive, whether verbally and/or physically, skips out on their spouse etc., this is very wrong. Love your spouse.
Parent's Duties: Exodus 13:8: "And you shall tell your son in that day, saying, 'This is done because of what the Lord did for me when I came up from Egypt."
Teach your children the word of God when they are young. Let them see what He does for us. Tell them your testimonies so that they may learn from them.
Money: Ecclesiastes 4:6: "Better a handful with quietness than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind."
I can testify to the fact that being without is much better than having much. My parents were not rich by any means. We grew up learning to make do and appreciated what we have. Now days it seems that many have way more than they need, complain that they are bored, or sit and vegetate in front of a TV or computer. They are spoiled. If we make them work for things when they are older, and the younger ones help out to their ability, and get something now and again, they will learn to appreciate life much more and learn some good life values.
Lust: Proverbs 6:25-29: "Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, nor let her allure you with her eyelids. 26 For by means of a harlot a man is reduced to a crust or bread; and an adulteress will prey upon his precious life. 27 Can a man take fire to his bosom and his clothes not be burned? 28 Can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be seared? 29 So is he who goes on to his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent."
Need there be anything else said on this subject?
Jealousy: Psalm 37:7: "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass."
The green head of jealousy subject once again. We are all different for a reason. If the good Lord intended us to be like the Jones' He would have made us that way. So why do we struggle to keep up with the Jones'?
Sexual Sins: 1 Corinthians 7:8-9: "But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am; 9 but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to urn with passion."
No further comment needed here as well.
Gossip:Proverbs 11:13: "A talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter."
Where does gossip get us? Absolutely nowhere. All gossip does is hurt the ones you are gossiping about, and does to you like Pharaoh did to himself. Hardens the heart.
Laziness: Proverbs 13:4: "The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich."
Laziness is actually depressing. Many don't realize it until it's too late. I can testify to this very thing. In fact, I'll do testimonial post on this very subject showing what can happen when you give into sluggardness. Believe me, it's not worth it!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
God's Promises: Wednesday
Children; Children's Duties; Marriage; Parents Duties; Money; Lust; Jealousy; Sexual Sins; Gossip; and Laziness. Taken from the CBS version.
Children: Isaiah 54:13: "Then all your children will be taught by the Lord, their prosperity will be great."
Get them in church, in classes of the church, whatever is available for them. Teach them young. Get the Lord in their hearts now, so they grow up in a Christ filled environment. This will make their lives so much richer and fuller as they mature.
Children's Duties: Deuteronomy 27:16: "Cursed is the one who dishonors his father or mother. And all the people will say, 'Amen!"
Teach them now that they need to show respect. Just today while picking up my grandsons at their school, so many kids shoved me around, no excuse me, no holding the door, rather almost knocking me over. I was shocked at how many showed that kind of behavior. Sad. We need to teach the younger generations. It is up to us.
Also, it doesn't hurt to give them small duties and work up to harder tasks as they get older. This will instill good work ethics in them. Show your gratitude as well when they do well. Be builders!
Marriage: Proverbs 5:18-20: "Let your fountain be blessed, and take pleasure in the wife of your youth. 19 A loving doe, a graceful fawn--let her breast always satisfy you; be lost in her love forever. 20 Why, my son, would you be infatuated with a forbidden woman or embrace the breast of a stranger?"
Pretty self explanatory. You can't have your cake and eat it too!
Parent's Duties: Deuteronomy 11:19: "Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."
This is so good. What we present to our children is the molding of what they will become when they mature. Teach them when they are young, talking to them, setting good examples. Show them now, or be regretful when they are older.
Money: James 2:5: "Listen my dear brothers: Didn't God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?"
So what is all the hype about money? I had it put to me in a meaningful way; money is not the root of all evil, it's how the people use that money that is evil. Really made me think, and it makes great sense. Spend wisely, save wisely, give freely!
Lust: Matthew 5:27-28: "You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. 28 But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
This is probably one of the hardest ones to not commit for many. As it is human nature to look and like what they see. But...when ones lusts, (wants, or dreams of) this is not healthy. For many it's a hard habit to break, but is necessary.
Jealousy: James 4:5: "Or do you think it's without reason the Scripture says that the Spirit He has caused to live in us yearns jealousy?"
Rearing that green head of jealousy just makes matters worse. The person feeling the jealousy, ends up hurting even more. There is no point to it. We were all created equally and need to get off our high horses, quit looking down our noses at others and be accepting and loving of others. It's not that hard to do!
Sexual Sins: 1 Corinthians 7:1: "About the things you wrote: 'It is good for a man not to have relations with a woman."
Meaning a woman other than his wife. This keeps the man pure.
Gossip: Proverbs 20:19: "The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid someone with a big mouth."
Gossip no matter how we look at it is hurtful, spiteful, and wrong. Tame the tongue!
Laziness: Proverbs 28:19: "The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty."
In other words, just do the job, do it to the best of your ability. Don't be a slacker. The sluggard is the one who pays the price.
Children: Isaiah 54:13: "Then all your children will be taught by the Lord, their prosperity will be great."
Get them in church, in classes of the church, whatever is available for them. Teach them young. Get the Lord in their hearts now, so they grow up in a Christ filled environment. This will make their lives so much richer and fuller as they mature.
Children's Duties: Deuteronomy 27:16: "Cursed is the one who dishonors his father or mother. And all the people will say, 'Amen!"
Teach them now that they need to show respect. Just today while picking up my grandsons at their school, so many kids shoved me around, no excuse me, no holding the door, rather almost knocking me over. I was shocked at how many showed that kind of behavior. Sad. We need to teach the younger generations. It is up to us.
Also, it doesn't hurt to give them small duties and work up to harder tasks as they get older. This will instill good work ethics in them. Show your gratitude as well when they do well. Be builders!
Marriage: Proverbs 5:18-20: "Let your fountain be blessed, and take pleasure in the wife of your youth. 19 A loving doe, a graceful fawn--let her breast always satisfy you; be lost in her love forever. 20 Why, my son, would you be infatuated with a forbidden woman or embrace the breast of a stranger?"
Pretty self explanatory. You can't have your cake and eat it too!
Parent's Duties: Deuteronomy 11:19: "Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."
This is so good. What we present to our children is the molding of what they will become when they mature. Teach them when they are young, talking to them, setting good examples. Show them now, or be regretful when they are older.
Money: James 2:5: "Listen my dear brothers: Didn't God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?"
So what is all the hype about money? I had it put to me in a meaningful way; money is not the root of all evil, it's how the people use that money that is evil. Really made me think, and it makes great sense. Spend wisely, save wisely, give freely!
Lust: Matthew 5:27-28: "You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. 28 But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
This is probably one of the hardest ones to not commit for many. As it is human nature to look and like what they see. But...when ones lusts, (wants, or dreams of) this is not healthy. For many it's a hard habit to break, but is necessary.
Jealousy: James 4:5: "Or do you think it's without reason the Scripture says that the Spirit He has caused to live in us yearns jealousy?"
Rearing that green head of jealousy just makes matters worse. The person feeling the jealousy, ends up hurting even more. There is no point to it. We were all created equally and need to get off our high horses, quit looking down our noses at others and be accepting and loving of others. It's not that hard to do!
Sexual Sins: 1 Corinthians 7:1: "About the things you wrote: 'It is good for a man not to have relations with a woman."
Meaning a woman other than his wife. This keeps the man pure.
Gossip: Proverbs 20:19: "The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid someone with a big mouth."
Gossip no matter how we look at it is hurtful, spiteful, and wrong. Tame the tongue!
Laziness: Proverbs 28:19: "The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty."
In other words, just do the job, do it to the best of your ability. Don't be a slacker. The sluggard is the one who pays the price.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
God's Promises: Wednesday
Children; Children's Duties; Marriage; Parents Duties; Money; Lust; Jealousy; Sexual Sins; Gossip; and Laziness.
Children: Acts 2:39: "For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call."
Repenting of sins will free our children from the curse of our sins being handed down to our children to the third generation.
Children's Duties: Colossians 3:20: "Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord."
Self explanatory.
Marriage: Proverbs 5:15: "Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well."
In other words, do not go wandering looking for greener grass. It will only get you into trouble.
Parents Duties: Psalm 78:4-7: "We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done. 5 For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; 6 That the generation to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, 7 that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments."
Money: Psalm 37:16: "A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked."
Oh so true. Being rich in the Lord is better than having many riches of the world.
Lust: 1 John 2:16-17: "For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever."
We do not have to worry if we live by the way of the Lord, rather than the way of the world. The way of the world is corruption, which will vanish and nothing will be left.
Jealousy: James 3:16: "For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there."
Self explanatory.
Sexual Sins: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20: "Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's."
Again, self explanatory.
Gossip: Proverbs 18:8: "The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, and they go down into the inmost body."
Gossip is soaked in like a sponge. A sponge carries many germs. Just as being filled with gossip poisons the body. Those that use their tongues to spread gossip are sinning. The old adage, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words shall never harm me," is not true. Words can cut like a knife. Gossip can knock a person down and ruin them quickly. If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it! Plain and simple. If you have a qualm with a person, talk to them about it, not to someone else, or take it up with the Father. Once releasing your feelings, ask for forgiveness. Forgive the person you had a problem with as well.
Laziness: Romans 12:11: "Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord."
This is how we are to be. Laziness does not produce anything. Being a sluggard is wasteful.
Children: Acts 2:39: "For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call."
Repenting of sins will free our children from the curse of our sins being handed down to our children to the third generation.
Children's Duties: Colossians 3:20: "Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord."
Self explanatory.
Marriage: Proverbs 5:15: "Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well."
In other words, do not go wandering looking for greener grass. It will only get you into trouble.
Parents Duties: Psalm 78:4-7: "We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done. 5 For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; 6 That the generation to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, 7 that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments."
Money: Psalm 37:16: "A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked."
Oh so true. Being rich in the Lord is better than having many riches of the world.
Lust: 1 John 2:16-17: "For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever."
We do not have to worry if we live by the way of the Lord, rather than the way of the world. The way of the world is corruption, which will vanish and nothing will be left.
Jealousy: James 3:16: "For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there."
Self explanatory.
Sexual Sins: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20: "Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's."
Again, self explanatory.
Gossip: Proverbs 18:8: "The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, and they go down into the inmost body."
Gossip is soaked in like a sponge. A sponge carries many germs. Just as being filled with gossip poisons the body. Those that use their tongues to spread gossip are sinning. The old adage, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words shall never harm me," is not true. Words can cut like a knife. Gossip can knock a person down and ruin them quickly. If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it! Plain and simple. If you have a qualm with a person, talk to them about it, not to someone else, or take it up with the Father. Once releasing your feelings, ask for forgiveness. Forgive the person you had a problem with as well.
Laziness: Romans 12:11: "Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord."
This is how we are to be. Laziness does not produce anything. Being a sluggard is wasteful.
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