Hooray for Delays
Yipppeeeeeee. We're leaving tomorrow for our camping trip (instead of today). That's one less night that I have to trek thru the cold, dark wild-animal-infested campground to the outhouse. I'm not saying that I *hate* camping. It's just that I don't *love* it (x's ten). Anyhow, I decided today that I was going to become a hermit because people are so psychotic. And psycho's (especacially psychos who claim Christ) are depressing and bothersome. And then I decided (still today) that I wouldn't be a hermit because being depressed and bothered is completely irrelevent to what what God has planned for me. I mean, as surprising as this might seem, the world actually does not revolve around me (can you believe it?) Being bothered, depressed, moody, irritated etc is nothing but a distraction, because all it amounts to is me taking extra time to focus on myself and my precious little feeeeelings — or more specifically…. focusing on others who may be making me bothered, depressed, moody, etc. So here is my assignment for today “Stop thinking about myself and simply live for Christ”. That's all I'm required to do today. I'm not meant to save the world, to change peoples' minds, or to even convince other people that I'M not the psycho (they are). No, none of those things should be taking up my time. This week I'm simply called to: love God, love others, be kind, not slander, not gossip, not be bitter, hope in all things, serve the body of believers, tend to my children, smile at my husband and eat chocolate marshmellow goo (i'm sure the Lord spoke to me and told me to eat at least 17 s'mores). |
June 19th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 0 Comments No Responses to ' Hooray for Delays 'Leave a reply |
on June 19th, 2005 at 7:51 pm
You ARE a Big Psycho
No one told you to eat 17 marshmallow ickies. Save those for camping. How come you did not invite me camping…you psycho.
on June 19th, 2005 at 9:38 pm
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Yeah, your right it is hard to do all those things. And in my opinion it is even harder to do them while camping. There is no temptation that God will put before us that he doesn't provide an escape. That's in Corinthians somewhere.
Well, as a Titus 2 woman I feel it is my solemn duty to teach sound doctrine to young mothers foolish enough to go camping with their family
…to make sure that you have a well planned escape route. Make sure you know the distance to the nearest motel in the event you need a real shower and a "lake' that uses chorine.
….make sure you are always on the side of the camera opposite the lens. Documentation about how bad you really look does nothing for your self esteem. Trust me.
spunky
on June 20th, 2005 at 8:21 am
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ROFL Spunky!
on June 20th, 2005 at 10:54 am
Go have fun on your camping trip!
God just keeps teaching me through sheep. One of my friends reminds me often – "Keep your eyes on the Shepherd, not on the sheep."
Ephesians 6:12 – 17 says, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place and with you feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this , take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God."
Make sure you've got your armor on and keep your eyes on the Shepherd. He cares for you.
Blessings,
Nancy in KY
on June 21st, 2005 at 3:22 pm
Hi Jennie
Hey there, I am at the public library again. Still waiting for the computer geeks to come through for me……I hope you survive the campout. Or did, I am not sure since I am no longer operating in real time.
🙂
Hugs!
Nancy
on June 22nd, 2005 at 3:37 pm
Life will go on!
Don't put off what you KNOW you must do! 🙂 haha!
Have those flashlight batteries charged up for those trips to the out-house and don't let any spiders get in your undies! I've done the Spider Dance before and it's not fun! 😉
Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><
on June 25th, 2005 at 7:50 pm
Hmmmm…
I have heard that EXACT same voice!
I also despise camping. Bugs. I'm the one that ate one yesterday.