Today marks the end of a multi-year financial trial. Just like that, things are looking up.
The Lord never changes. He's always good.
The Lord never changes. He's always good.
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Potentially industrious...I want to scrapbook, read classic books, and write a book myself. Off to go do--- it seems all my online spaces addict me and waste the time I could be spending doing that.
I truly appreciate you sharing this. I relate to that self-conscious feeling a lot.Potentially industrious...
Wynona: I always wanted to write a book, and one day someone at my work place said to me that people write books successfully because they have something to really say. I pondered over these words, even for years. I struggled and always found ways to judge myself not worth of saying something of importance to me and hopefully to others. I gave many excuses for not having any worthwhile to say. Then one day I said to heck with it, I have interests in certain areas and I will start writing...
and then it began, about 20 years...not finished with one book yet.
I have 3 non-fiction books in work. Over 1000 pages in one, another of about 200 pages and another of the same length.
I will get them finished with the dates I've set for each. in 3 years for the first and 5 years for the next two. I pray my brain may still function by then....
Now try placing color coded or different colored marbles in separate jars. Red ones for critical task done, yellow ones in a separate jar for necessary things done, and green ones in another for discretionary ones of less importance completed.I really get amnesia when it comes to things I have accomplished. If it's not perfectly done, I give myself credit for nothing.
So I just bought a big glass jar and some craft marbles. When I check something off my to-do list, one marble will go into the jar. It's the same as a social media notification but more productive.
When I run out of marbles, I will ask for a reward.
I have a notebook and on one half of the page I write down my shopping list and on the other half I write my list of daily tasks. It helps me plan my day and it's very rewarding to cross them off. And anything I don't manage to accomplish goes on next week's list. Such things as wash the garden chairs when the weather improves.I really get amnesia when it comes to things I have accomplished. If it's not perfectly done, I give myself credit for nothing.
So I just bought a big glass jar and some craft marbles. When I check something off my to-do list, one marble will go into the jar. It's the same as a social media notification but more productive.
When I run out of marbles, I will ask for a reward.
I had to say a prayer for you on that one.Sometimes I feel a discouragement so intense, I want to give up. Exhaustion and self-doubt dog me and everything I believe in seems beyond my reach.
I believe in homemaking and Titus 2 principles but the enemy will often convince me that I will always fail no matter what. That my cleaning will never improve---that I should stop trying.
He wears me down. And I must admit, I still have doubts about myself from his accusations.
But I won't give up.
Now you have a little one, housekeeping is not as important. What is important is that you relax around your daughter and spend quality time with her even if you have to leave the dusting and washing up. They will wait, but you little one will grow up so fast and if you are forever worrying about housework you will miss it.Sometimes I feel a discouragement so intense, I want to give up. Exhaustion and self-doubt dog me and everything I believe in seems beyond my reach.
I believe in homemaking and Titus 2 principles but the enemy will often convince me that I will always fail no matter what. That my cleaning will never improve---that I should stop trying.
He wears me down. And I must admit, I still have doubts about myself from his accusations.
But I won't give up.
Praying about this. Youre not wrongNow you have a little one, housekeeping is not as important. What is important is that you relax around your daughter and spend quality time with her even if you have to leave the dusting and washing up. They will wait, but you little one will grow up so fast and if you are forever worrying about housework you will miss it.
Do not let yourself be pressured by anybody. We are not all perfect. My own mum kept a very nice clean home but she never read to us or played with us but my own children and grandchildren still talk about the games we played and the things we did.
As a new Christian I confess i did feel a bit of pressure from some of the older ladies in Christ with the 'Cleanliness is next to Godliness' rubbish. But it's your life and wo what if you are not a natural born housekeeper don't worry about it. My husband never put that pressure on me, he didn't marry me for my housekeeping skills and I'm sure your husband doesn't put the pressure on either - and if he does he shouldn't, and you should tell him so.
Relax my young sister, enjoy your time with your child.
I wrongly used to believe that as a Christian woman I should bake, sew, knit etc, etc, and have the cleanest house in the street. I'm a Christian yes but I'm also just a normal person who doesn't have to be perfect. I hope you can get to that place of acceptance of yourself and your limitations a lot sooner than I did. You will definitely enjoy your life better. And it doesn't make you love the Lord any less.Praying about this. Youre not wrong
I think it depends on what submission looks like, It shouldn't be heavy or oppressive. I see it as the ship needs a captain but it also needs a first mate who also has authority. My husband is brilliant, he never wanted me to be a doormat. Although there were ladies in our church who had to ask what brand of baked beans to buy. Now that is taking submission far to far. God showed me that a marriage partnership should be like two people dancing together; both in harmony but their own part to play, neither one better than the other.My mother-in-law does not agree with my submissive-in-marriage lifestyle. But I feel vindicated.
She called five times about a matching tie my husband was to wear for Easter. The last two, I simply hung up immediately. She went to blow up hubby's phone. He eventually answered and said that we had a tough day with Naomi, that it was a miracle we were even going to their Easter service considering, and that it was not important that we match so she had best let the matter go.
My sentiments exactly, but as frazzled as I was, there was zero chance of me communicating that so well.
Sometimes submission, like most things, can be tedious. But hubby has grown confident, even downright cocky at times. I've created a monster but it's a monster that defends me.
This was what I wanted from the beginning when I told him I wanted him to be the leader in the relationship. My end goal was to avoid the passive checked out qualities I disliked in my father.
Sometimes I feel a discouragement so intense, I want to give up. Exhaustion and self-doubt dog me and everything I believe in seems beyond my reach.
I believe in homemaking and Titus 2 principles but the enemy will often convince me that I will always fail no matter what. That my cleaning will never improve---that I should stop trying.
He wears me down. And I must admit, I still have doubts about myself from his accusations.
But I won't give up.
All our lives, my husband and I have been surrounded by a self serving feminism. It's not even the kind of "liberate the sisterhood" type activism. It is simply an attitude that justifies selfish and emasculating behaviour. We had no one in our families to model off of.I think it depends on what submission looks like, It shouldn't be heavy or oppressive. I see it as the ship needs a captain but it also needs a first mate who also has authority. My husband is brilliant, he never wanted me to be a doormat. Although there were ladies in our church who had to ask what brand of baked beans to buy. Now that is taking submission far to far. God showed me that a marriage partnership should be like two people dancing together; both in harmony but their own part to play, neither one better than the other.