So my boys are home. I missed them even though it was nice not to cook and the house was clean for 3 whole days. Yesterday they decided to make a fire pit with the brick that their g-ma gave them. So I called them yesterday to check on them. My oldest says "We're trying out the pit..we got us a fire going" Um hello!!!! I told him to put the fire out until one of us were home (me and their dad). Holy cow! I called my brother "Unkie Bill" to call them later to make sure they did put the fire out.
My brother lives with my parents ..he has MS and wasn't taking care of himself about 10yrs ago, so he moved back in with my parents. My dad and brother have their little "tiger Woods Golf marathon's...they are quite the fun crowd hahaha
Tonight my oldest is going to have a few friends spend the night and try out their fire pit. Bad news its raining ...
Tomorrow is Saturation Saturday and I AM GOING!!! I AM GOING!!!! DID YOU HEAR ME SATAN....I AM GOING!!!!!!!!!
BYE FOR NOW
Friday, April 4, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Spring Break
It's Spring Break and for the last 3 days they have been at their g-ma's house. She lost her husband 4 years ago and she needed some help around the yard for the spring. I called her today and she was telling me how my youngest is a good hard worker and how the oldest is lazy.
I know she doesn't say it to be mean, but it makes me feel like crap. I feel as if she has negative things to say about him all the time. I bite my tongue and listen to her critique him and what I need to do. AAAAAAAAAAck mother in laws. I love her but I get emotional sometimes and feel bad. This to shall pass...Soooo Moving on..
My daily devotion today was good. Here is a clip for my favorite website
Idle Times
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”
2 Samuel 11:2
Idleness gives great opportunity to the devil.
The Spanish philosopher, Unamuno, tells about the Roman aqueduct at Segovia, in his native Spain. It was built in 109 A.D. For eighteen hundred years, it carried cool water from the mountains to the hot and thirsty city. Nearly sixty generations of men drank from its flow.
Then came another generation, a recent one, who said, "This aqueduct is so great a marvel that it ought to be preserved for our children, as a museum piece. We shall relieve it of its centuries-long labor." They did, laying modern iron pipes to replace the aqueduct. They gave the ancient bricks and mortar a reverent rest, but the aqueduct began to fall apart. The sun beating on the dry mortar caused it to crumble. The bricks and stones sagged and now threatened to fall. What ages of service could not destroy idleness disintegrated.
Just as with the aqueduct, idleness in the life of a Christian can cause decay or sin to enter his life. Bible commentator Matthew Henry once said, “Standing waters gather filth. The bed of sloth often proves to be the bed of lust.” As the verse today shows, David had nothing better to do than simply lie around his palace. He should have been off at war, but since he decided to stay home, he found himself looking for something to do.
Idleness is the devil’s playground. When you neglect your duties and slack from your responsibilities, you will find yourself to be easy prey for the devil. When you know you should be at church but you decide to stay home, the devil has his foot in the door. When you should have gone to work, but chose to skip out, the devil will jump on your back. Never let idleness into your life, for it will lead to temptation and sin.
Idleness led to sin in David’s life as the verse today shows. David saw something he shouldn’t have, and rather than turning away from it, he continued to look. First Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
This is every Christian’s battle, not just David’s. We are all sought after by the devil and tempted to sin. There is no Christian so spiritual or so godly that the devil does not seek after them and tempt them to fall. One of the ways the devil uses to cause Christians to fall is idleness.
Have you been idle in some area of your life? Perhaps you have idled in your Bible reading or prayer time. Or maybe you have idled in your church attendance or giving. Idleness can also come when you stray from or relax in the everyday routine of life. Don’t let the devil get a foothold in your life through idleness. Commit to persevering for God and to staying busy for Him. For when you are busily serving God, the devil will have no opportunity to bring idleness into your life.
I have been idle for a long time and I need to give off my behind and take charge for the Lord. This Saturday at church is "Saturation Saturday" and we go out and knock on doors and invite ppl to church and share the gospel with ppl. I have been going back and forth telling myself I need to do that. then I have the devil in the other ear telling me its your only day to yourself and why do you want to do that. So I have 2 scriptures taped on my computer that have been here for about 4-5 months and I have not paid attention to them in awhile. And I'm thinking I really need to keep these close to my heart and quote them daily!!
James 4:7-Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:8-Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Okay gotta work!
I know she doesn't say it to be mean, but it makes me feel like crap. I feel as if she has negative things to say about him all the time. I bite my tongue and listen to her critique him and what I need to do. AAAAAAAAAAck mother in laws. I love her but I get emotional sometimes and feel bad. This to shall pass...Soooo Moving on..
My daily devotion today was good. Here is a clip for my favorite website
Idle Times
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”
2 Samuel 11:2
Idleness gives great opportunity to the devil.
The Spanish philosopher, Unamuno, tells about the Roman aqueduct at Segovia, in his native Spain. It was built in 109 A.D. For eighteen hundred years, it carried cool water from the mountains to the hot and thirsty city. Nearly sixty generations of men drank from its flow.
Then came another generation, a recent one, who said, "This aqueduct is so great a marvel that it ought to be preserved for our children, as a museum piece. We shall relieve it of its centuries-long labor." They did, laying modern iron pipes to replace the aqueduct. They gave the ancient bricks and mortar a reverent rest, but the aqueduct began to fall apart. The sun beating on the dry mortar caused it to crumble. The bricks and stones sagged and now threatened to fall. What ages of service could not destroy idleness disintegrated.
Just as with the aqueduct, idleness in the life of a Christian can cause decay or sin to enter his life. Bible commentator Matthew Henry once said, “Standing waters gather filth. The bed of sloth often proves to be the bed of lust.” As the verse today shows, David had nothing better to do than simply lie around his palace. He should have been off at war, but since he decided to stay home, he found himself looking for something to do.
Idleness is the devil’s playground. When you neglect your duties and slack from your responsibilities, you will find yourself to be easy prey for the devil. When you know you should be at church but you decide to stay home, the devil has his foot in the door. When you should have gone to work, but chose to skip out, the devil will jump on your back. Never let idleness into your life, for it will lead to temptation and sin.
Idleness led to sin in David’s life as the verse today shows. David saw something he shouldn’t have, and rather than turning away from it, he continued to look. First Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
This is every Christian’s battle, not just David’s. We are all sought after by the devil and tempted to sin. There is no Christian so spiritual or so godly that the devil does not seek after them and tempt them to fall. One of the ways the devil uses to cause Christians to fall is idleness.
Have you been idle in some area of your life? Perhaps you have idled in your Bible reading or prayer time. Or maybe you have idled in your church attendance or giving. Idleness can also come when you stray from or relax in the everyday routine of life. Don’t let the devil get a foothold in your life through idleness. Commit to persevering for God and to staying busy for Him. For when you are busily serving God, the devil will have no opportunity to bring idleness into your life.
I have been idle for a long time and I need to give off my behind and take charge for the Lord. This Saturday at church is "Saturation Saturday" and we go out and knock on doors and invite ppl to church and share the gospel with ppl. I have been going back and forth telling myself I need to do that. then I have the devil in the other ear telling me its your only day to yourself and why do you want to do that. So I have 2 scriptures taped on my computer that have been here for about 4-5 months and I have not paid attention to them in awhile. And I'm thinking I really need to keep these close to my heart and quote them daily!!
James 4:7-Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:8-Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Okay gotta work!
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