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Dig Your Heels in the Dirt
Dig Your Heels in the Dirt
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. ~ Proverbs 14:1
I read the above verse to my Sunday school girls this morning. They’re not too young to learn what an awesome opportunity we have as Christian ladies to build our house with our words and our actions. Sadly, too many married women may make the choice to throw in the towel and wave her hands wearily exclaiming that she’s given up.
America wails about the trees and the whales…but where are the determined campaigns to save the homes and the broken hearts of the children?
Homes are being torn apart every single day. According to statistics for America, the divorce rate is constantly climbing. Statistics show that first time marriages fail at the rate of 41%, second time marriages fail at 60%, and third time marriages fail at 73%.
The price…the broken pieces of these statistics are the children. The article, “18 Shocking Statistics about Children and Divorce” should cause one to realize the worth of the previous statement.
As married women and mothers, we need to dig our heels in the dirt! We need to determine that Satan will not have our marriage, our children, our home!!!
“A wise woman buildeth her house.“ “Buildeth” is the present simple form of “build”. It takes constant work. We need to determine to keep building…plugging away….working at it. That, of course, means we will have to keep working on our marriage and with determination keep learning what we can do to be a better wife and mother.
Putting God first to become the best Christians that we possibly can be will help us become the best wives and mothers that we can be as well. Ladies, there’s power in prayer…so keep praying. Dig in the Word of God…and then dig your heels in the dirt and stay there!
Posted in Devotionals, Family Corner, Miscellaneous, Spiritual thoughts
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Stop being so serious. Seriously!
Stop being so serious. Seriously!
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. – Proverbs 17:22
A friend says something funny, and you laugh so hard you begin to cry. Perhaps this uncontrollable laughter goes on for several minutes. Did you feel the tension dissipate? What you are experiencing is a release of the stress you’ve been carrying for days. The old adage, “Laughter is the best medicine” is true.
Why is laughter your secret weapon to beating stress?
You may be surprised to know that laughter is equivalent to fifteen minutes on an exercise bike. It not only lowers the blood pressure, but increases the endorphins in your body which contributes to a healthier immune system.
Life is too short to spend it moping around. As Christians, we have no excuse to stay down and depressed. Galatians 5:22 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”
Take a break from your household chores and just laugh….by simply reading a book of jokes or laughing with a friend or being silly with your kids, you will be amazed how laughter can improve your physical and emotional well-being. Laughter actually distracts you from the underlying stress, and brings you to a balanced and calm state. It is, as they say, infectious.
Laugh daily. Yes, schedule it! Note to self: Have I laughed today?
It is the cure-all for stress, frustration and, in some cases, depression. Perhaps you’ve used the expression, “One day we will remember this and laugh our heads off.“ By having a positive attitude, and using laughter as a mechanism to celebrate life instead of stressing over it, you’ll become healthier and less stressed when confronting negative events.
With so much going on in our lives, laughter is a precious commodity that can make anyone’s day brighter. As you go through your daily routine, find something to laugh about. Look at the bright side; tell yourself the cup is half full; laugh until it hurts. You may not have control over certain aspects of life, but you can control the stress. Laughter is your secret weapon to beating stress.
Now….go laugh a little!
Posted in Health, Miscellaneous, Spiritual thoughts
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What Time I am Afraid, I Will Trust in Thee
For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. -Ps. 91: 11, 12
When my husband was in Bible college, I had two little boys. One was a wobbly little toddler who was just learning to walk and the other was a baby not yet walking, who totally relied on mommy to tote him around.
My husband went to college during the day and worked from mid-afternoon until 2 a.m. each night. Rarely did we see “daddy” that much, and during this time I walked to church services (not far across the street) since my husband had to use our car for transportation to and from work.
One Thursday night, the snow began to fall heavily and I remember it being quite icy as well. I began to fret somewhat as I realized I was scheduled to work the nursery for soul-winning that night at our church. Our church kept its doors open faithfully, and rarely did we have any weather severe enough that would alter such an occasion. So without much further thought, I prepared to venture out to fulfill my duty in the nursery.
When I stepped outside of our apartment and realized how terrible the weather had become and how slippery the main street was, I began to be quite afraid. I certainly did not want to fall while walking my babies across the busy street. I headed toward the curb to wait, when suddenly an elderly gentlemen appeared. He seemed quite stable for his age and had such kind eyes. He offered to help me across the street by carrying my toddler. I hesitated a little, never having seen this man around our apartments before, but at that moment I turned, looking back a short distance away I saw an elderly woman who gave me a kind smile with approving eyes as if assuring me that is was okay. Assuming this to be his wife, I felt peace to venture across.
My heart had so quickly turned from fearfulness to a moment of peace and calmness. God had sent someone to assist me across the street. We were safe and sound. Once I arrived at my destination, it was clear that the weather had become so bad that they were going to have cancel our soul-winning night. A couple from the church drove us home and so once again we escaped the fearsome street.
I know we all face times that we’re afraid. When we feel afraid, we need to pray and ask God to help us. Let’s remember the verse, Psalm 56:3, that encourages us, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” There is no difficulty or obstacle too huge that God cannot overcome. Let’s venture forward this week and years to come trusting faithfully in the Lord!
