Had a mini-slumber party tonight with Kourtnei, Moriah and Monte. K came over while her parents were at Imari's football game. They BEAT Hebron High (last year's 4A State Champions), 42-6!! Go Longhorns. They are now 2-0 for the season.
We had homemade burgers and watched Leap Frog's - The Storybook Factory.
They finally went to sleep after bath time, Moriah fussing about wanting to sleep in the middle and reminding me that I needed to give her a kiss-hug-and-love before she could go to sleep.
Now getting ready to turn in for the night.....
But before I do, here's another tidbit from New Life Live, that I've been wanting to write for the past two weeks (See post entitled "New Life" for background on this):
The last time I tuned in, the hosts were sharing with a caller about relationships, dealing with flaws in ourselves and our mates, etc.
One thing that stuck with me was when they told this lady who was dealing with some severe issues with her husband - that when dealing with those types of things it's never about the behavior itself. Whether it's an affair, gambling, a sexual addition, anger, physical abuse, you name it. The question one must ask is, "what is the underlying condition that is causing the person (or you) to exhibit this behavior?" The behavior is just a manifestation of the person not being healthy.
If we're Christians, our spirit man is perfect and righteous. When we are married, we become one in the spirit with our spouse. We are joined with the Father. After a period of time being married, we most often begin, or continue, to see more of the flaws and sins of our mates. When there is sin or hurt that has not been dealt with, we become more and more unhealthy, more and more broken. If it is not dealt with, this sickness can manifest itself through the behaviors mentioned above - emotional or physical affairs, addictions, physical abuse, excessive spending, prolonged unforgiveness or bitterness, and others.
The counselors on the show encouraged those who find themselve in these situations to find out through prayer and/or counseling, what the root of these behaviors are.
We must also remember that this behavior does not represent the true identity of the individual. If the person is in Christ, we can be assured that he/she can be renewed by the Spirit of God, back to our God-ordained state of righteousness. If it is us, we must know that we can be renewed by the power of the Holy Spirit! When Father God looks as us, He sees purity, because Jesus Christ is our mediator.
When we enounter these situations, we can have confidence in, and speak over our lives and the situation, the words of Ephesians 6:
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints"
Chapel at 7:30AM tomorrow! Can we make it????
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