So, everyone is familiar with the 2 Corinthians 6:14, do not be unequally yoked, and we relate that mostly... with marriage.
Before I met my husband, I was in Church as every chance I could get, looking for answers. I was a single mom. Yet, I still had a party side to me and that's pretty much what brought my husband and I together.
We got married had another child. Bought a house and a family car. We both work and live busy lives. We became just Sunday morning Church people. I wanted more, but never pressured my husband. Instead I followed his lead for Church time. I prayed for my husband a lot and knew that God would make him the leader.
This is so crazy, we are now in Church almost every service and go to 2 different Bible studies. All enforced by my husband. He eventually wanted Bible study with friends, then Wed night service, a men's ministry, and now not just Sunday Church service but Sunday school!
So, I know it's hard for many women to back down and let the man lead. But, God designates men as the head of the household for a reason. And yes, might as well face it, women like to nag, and make men feel bad for choices. But, i.....shut...up... They need the opportunity to move forward at their pace and that then turns into the family pace. And let's face it, it's much stronger with the husbands lead. And that is...God's plan.
I cannot express how important it is to wait on your husband! Let God teach him to lead. With the best of intentions we could discourage them or cause them to avoid Church.
So, I've learned in our 3 years of marriage....ladies, not only worry about unequally yoking yourselves from your husband by taking the lead and carrying the weight, but don't put the freaking carriage before yourselves, (the horses) either. Marriage is about growing TOGETHER spiritually!
This does not mean you stop talking to God and studying word. Just let your husband make the moves!
Blessings!
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Copy Cat
So, I hardly ever take my 6 year old daughter to Church on Sunday's with me. Sounds horriable, right?
Well she spends time with her father, (my x-husband's), family every other weekend so she deserves that time.
Then, my Mother likes to take her to her own Church. So, I let this happen, knowing she is getting quality time with her family members and this is good quiet time for me and God, and then an enjoyable lunch with my husband.
This is still fine. But, something heart grabbing has happened since I've been taking my daughter to Church with us over the Christmas holidays.
I take notes in Church, I take notes at work, I take notes at museums, I'm a note freak! Sometimes I don't feel I have retained something until I have written it down. And I like to look back on what I've written, sometimes I read them as if they are a book, I feel like they keep me on track.
Last Sunday, I sent my daughter with a notebook and her Bible just thinking that doodling would keep her quiet. (I even send my 2 year old with a notebook because scribbling keeps her entertained.)
But, I looked down and seen my 6 year old copying my notes. Granted she is excited about reading and writing being in Kindergarten, but this really resignated with me. And a softness came over me, almost as if God had His arm around both of us. Just one of those moments where you feel all warm and fuzzy.
We, as parents are continuously leading by example. I'm pretty happy that my 6 year old thought my notes were cool enough to copy. And, just maybe this will stir in her a greater passion to learn in Church.
In my situation where not only I have a busy life, but my daughter has her own busy life, this really assured me that God will use us in the time He gives us. I'm just enough of an influence that she will follow. And I need to keep myself in check so she will pick up on it.
Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Stay Fit to be Blessed!
Meagan
Well she spends time with her father, (my x-husband's), family every other weekend so she deserves that time.
Then, my Mother likes to take her to her own Church. So, I let this happen, knowing she is getting quality time with her family members and this is good quiet time for me and God, and then an enjoyable lunch with my husband.
This is still fine. But, something heart grabbing has happened since I've been taking my daughter to Church with us over the Christmas holidays.
I take notes in Church, I take notes at work, I take notes at museums, I'm a note freak! Sometimes I don't feel I have retained something until I have written it down. And I like to look back on what I've written, sometimes I read them as if they are a book, I feel like they keep me on track.
Last Sunday, I sent my daughter with a notebook and her Bible just thinking that doodling would keep her quiet. (I even send my 2 year old with a notebook because scribbling keeps her entertained.)
But, I looked down and seen my 6 year old copying my notes. Granted she is excited about reading and writing being in Kindergarten, but this really resignated with me. And a softness came over me, almost as if God had His arm around both of us. Just one of those moments where you feel all warm and fuzzy.
We, as parents are continuously leading by example. I'm pretty happy that my 6 year old thought my notes were cool enough to copy. And, just maybe this will stir in her a greater passion to learn in Church.
In my situation where not only I have a busy life, but my daughter has her own busy life, this really assured me that God will use us in the time He gives us. I'm just enough of an influence that she will follow. And I need to keep myself in check so she will pick up on it.
Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Stay Fit to be Blessed!
Meagan
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