Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Melissa Taylor, Proverbs 31 Ministries
My thoughts tell me to give up.
God's Word tells me to be committed. Matthew 5:33-37
My thoughts tell me “I need it now!”
God's Word tells me to exercise self-control. Galatians 5:23
My thoughts tell me I deserve to come first, be selfish.
God's Word tells me to have humility and put others first. Philippians 2:3-4
My thoughts tell me to get mad and hold a grudge.
God's Word says forgive as many times as it takes. Matthew 18:21-22
My thoughts tell me to seek revenge.
God's Word tells me to be a peacemaker. Romans 12:18-19
My thoughts tell me take all the credit.
God's Word tells me to glorify Jesus Christ. John 17:5
My thoughts tell me I need to look good on the outside and no one will notice the ugly inside. God's Word tells me to be pure on the inside and the outside won't even matter. Proverbs 31:30
My thoughts tell me I'm ugly.
God's Word tells me I'm wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
My thoughts tell me I'm all alone and no one understands me.
God's Word tells me He will never leave me and He knows the plans He has for me. Deuteronomy 31:6, Jeremiah 29:11
My thoughts tell me that I'm just not good enough.
God's Word tells me that I'm His gift to the world and that I was created in His image. Psalm 127:3, Genesis 1:26
God's Word tells me to be committed. Matthew 5:33-37
My thoughts tell me “I need it now!”
God's Word tells me to exercise self-control. Galatians 5:23
My thoughts tell me I deserve to come first, be selfish.
God's Word tells me to have humility and put others first. Philippians 2:3-4
My thoughts tell me to get mad and hold a grudge.
God's Word says forgive as many times as it takes. Matthew 18:21-22
My thoughts tell me to seek revenge.
God's Word tells me to be a peacemaker. Romans 12:18-19
My thoughts tell me take all the credit.
God's Word tells me to glorify Jesus Christ. John 17:5
My thoughts tell me I need to look good on the outside and no one will notice the ugly inside. God's Word tells me to be pure on the inside and the outside won't even matter. Proverbs 31:30
My thoughts tell me I'm ugly.
God's Word tells me I'm wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
My thoughts tell me I'm all alone and no one understands me.
God's Word tells me He will never leave me and He knows the plans He has for me. Deuteronomy 31:6, Jeremiah 29:11
My thoughts tell me that I'm just not good enough.
God's Word tells me that I'm His gift to the world and that I was created in His image. Psalm 127:3, Genesis 1:26
Sunday, July 11, 2010
The Secret Connection
Here is one fun way to stay connected to your children. This idea was past along to me and the kids and I came up with our own way of extending the idea that we just can't seem to stop!
Purchase a journal the two of you keep together. Start the first page by listing the rules. The kids and I set 2 rules...you can ask anything and everything is kept a secret. They ask a question, I come back and answer it. I ask a question, they come back and answer it. Before you know it, you have months and even years of journals the 2 of you have shared. Believe me, there are ALL types of curious questions!
My favorite thing about the journals is not not having a particular time you write in them. The two of you just keep checking it periodically, writing back and forth. Each one of my kids found a special place to keep their journals (which is funny they are not hidden). If I happen to walk past their room, while they are out playing, I simply check it, read it, answer and ask. And they do the same when I'm not looking.
I think you will find this to be a cool connection with your kids to add to all the others you have. And the most fascinating thing is the years of growth you will find in your children when you look back on all the years you wrote together.
Purchase a journal the two of you keep together. Start the first page by listing the rules. The kids and I set 2 rules...you can ask anything and everything is kept a secret. They ask a question, I come back and answer it. I ask a question, they come back and answer it. Before you know it, you have months and even years of journals the 2 of you have shared. Believe me, there are ALL types of curious questions!
My favorite thing about the journals is not not having a particular time you write in them. The two of you just keep checking it periodically, writing back and forth. Each one of my kids found a special place to keep their journals (which is funny they are not hidden). If I happen to walk past their room, while they are out playing, I simply check it, read it, answer and ask. And they do the same when I'm not looking.
I think you will find this to be a cool connection with your kids to add to all the others you have. And the most fascinating thing is the years of growth you will find in your children when you look back on all the years you wrote together.
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