Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Just a few more pictures


















Being a big sister is exhausting work ; )
This is my new adorably cute niece Bailey Anne Chudek






This is my other adorable nice Samantha... um, yea... :o)


Monday, May 5, 2008

Prayer Request

I would like to ask for prayers on my job situation...

My Home Health Care Client went on vacation a little over two months ago and while he was there the lift broke during a transfer (he is a quadriplegic) and the PCA was not able to hold the lift up so he fell and the lift landed on top of him and he has a bi-lateral break of the femurs now... he is in a lot of pain and to make a long story short, is in the hospital here in Coon Rapids now but we don't know for how long a period of time.
His spirits are very low and that is not helping the healing process much so I ask for prayers for his health, wisdom in my helping him - he keeps asking me why him, hasn't he already been through enough- and also for the salary cut that has been a result of it for me.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

For Evil or Good?

James 1:26, 3:2-12

Your Tongue

1. Nature


what the tongue is compared to in these verses

* Bit * Spark * Rudder

*Wild Animal * Spring * Fruit


- it sets your course
Proverbs 13:3, 11:12

Mother: What is a lie?

Son: It is an abomination to God... but a very present help in time of need. :o)


do you lie? speak to quickly/too much? can people trust you?



* consider the power of your words

it can tear down:

friends, family, homes etc.


it can build up:

heal, calm, encourage etc.


- it reveals your heart
Luke 6:43-45

... out of your heart your mouth speaks...

- it builds and destroys
Proverbs 12:18, 18:21, 25:11

men can inspire millions by their words...

...and destroy them just as easily

the tongue contains poison

it can be our worst enemy

* Our speech is not going to be naturally good - we are not naturally good- it is only through Christ and in submission to Him that he can 'Season' our speech

2. Nurture

We need to have consistency in our speech
Psalm 19:14, Colossians 4:6

it should:

be pleasing to God, build people up, develop wisdom in what we say


-principles that guide our speech

is it:
True
Helpful- it might not be what they want to hear, but is it helpful?
Inspiring- Proverbs 12:25
Necessary
Kind- what is my motive?

Think before you speak

-process
James 1:19

Listen, slow to speak-seek to understand, slow to become angry

practice not grumbling


*try to think of all the good things, things that you appreciate about a person that you are angry with - shift your perspective


"It is better to keep you mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt"
- Mark Twain

James 3:2

"he is able... to keep his whole body in check..."

Focus on:

I want my speech to be Godly










Quotes

...sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
is just a grain of sand
and what you've been up there searching for forever
is in your hands
when you figure out love is all that matters after all
it sure makes everything else seem so small...
 

a day in my world | Creative Commons Attribution- Noncommercial License | Dandy Dandilion Designed by Simply Fabulous Blogger Templates