So many times I have had conversations with other mom’s related to time constraints, stress, worry, and feeling tired. I myself experience these feelings quite often. I am attempting to find balance in my life and as a wife and/or mother you know exactly how difficult and overwhelming this can be. I know, it feels impossible to me too but I have made one small change and I am noticing a difference.
In our Sunday school class we have been learning about building strong marriages and raising great kids. It feels overwhelming to think this may be possible this day in age. You always hear people say “I wish kids came with an instruction booklet.” Well, they do. It’s called the Bible. God has outlined everything he wants us to know about raising kids, successful marriage, healthy living, and just plain life in His Bible. All we have to do is open it up and read it. Many Bibles today come with an index that you can search for specific topics, and reference verses and explanations. For those of us who want a devotion type reading, there’s an app for that. Yep, there is. Many apps actually. Download one and try it out, I dare ya! I know, you are probably thinking, “I don’t have time for this every day.” I didn’t think that I did either until I just started devoting a part of my morning to reading and studying the Bible. sometimes I start with 15 minutes and other mornings I find myself totally in tune and studying 45 minutes later. I have been led to some of the most powerful and revealing verses you can imagine and many times I just let the Lord talk to my heart about what it is He wants me to learn from them. Without fail, the passages I read are relevant to the situations I am facing at that time in my life. Kids, friends, work, marriage.... God knows what we need to hear and learn and if we give him the reins, he will take over and lead us to the most wonderful of all places.
I notice when I start my day with a Bible study, the day goes much smoother and my mind is more in line with the positive. I think as a society we have gotten so far away from the basics that we don’t know how to get it back. It’s not about being able to do everything on your own and relying on your own power to be a success. Believing and relying on God to lead your life and your home is what we are expected to do. God’s word continues to hold true today, it’s not just a bunch of stories about coincedences that happened hundreds of years ago. God’s word holds teachings and lessons that still apply to us today. Don’t believe me, just try it! See how different your life becomes.
....but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15
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