This year I have realized that it is so important to not let the devil get a foothold in your life. Too many people leave the doors of their heart wide open and the devil is able to wreak havoc in their lives. Once he gets his foot in the door it is hard to remove it.
This year I have purposed that I will remove the foot of the devil and then shut and bar the door. I encourage you to do the same. It is hard to give up habitual sins but God gives us the grace to do so. We must "spring clean" our hearts and ask God to remove anything that is unclean. God is holy and He has called us to be holy.
Once the devil's foothold is gone and the sin is gone from your life, you must guard your heart and close the door so he can't return.
Live a life set apart. Live a life of holiness. Live for Christ.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Those Who Hope in The Lord
This post is a follow up on My Hope Is In Christ Jesus.
My Daddy had his surgery last week. It went very well and he was recovering fast so they released him from the hospital on Saturday. My parents came straight home (the hospital was a three hour drive from home) and arrived in the early afternoon. I had arrived home on Friday and was happy that I could spend more time with my parents. We had a good Easter together with my younger brothers. We read through and talked about the book of Galatians and then had a wonderful dinner.
I've been a little more motivated to study. The end of the semester is in sight and so is the end of my formal learning. When I was home on spring break I decided not to go to chiropractic school. It was making me stress more and I wasn't even sure I wanted to be a chiropractor. Being home made me realize how wonderful it is to have a family and a home. It also made me realize how much I enjoy teaching karate. Karate is my passion. I could be a wonderful chiropractor but I could also do anything else that I set my mind to. This decision has taken a load off of me.
I've found new strength in God to resist the devil. I have been spending more time with God. Not formal sit down and read/pray time but informal walking around and talking time. I am happier spending more time dwelling on the goodness of God.
About all that stuff I can't talk about. I still can't talk about it. But I have brought it to God and given it up to Him. I have been calling on Him daily to help me through this time in my life. It is a hard time for me. But God is good.
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
My Daddy had his surgery last week. It went very well and he was recovering fast so they released him from the hospital on Saturday. My parents came straight home (the hospital was a three hour drive from home) and arrived in the early afternoon. I had arrived home on Friday and was happy that I could spend more time with my parents. We had a good Easter together with my younger brothers. We read through and talked about the book of Galatians and then had a wonderful dinner.
I've been a little more motivated to study. The end of the semester is in sight and so is the end of my formal learning. When I was home on spring break I decided not to go to chiropractic school. It was making me stress more and I wasn't even sure I wanted to be a chiropractor. Being home made me realize how wonderful it is to have a family and a home. It also made me realize how much I enjoy teaching karate. Karate is my passion. I could be a wonderful chiropractor but I could also do anything else that I set my mind to. This decision has taken a load off of me.
I've found new strength in God to resist the devil. I have been spending more time with God. Not formal sit down and read/pray time but informal walking around and talking time. I am happier spending more time dwelling on the goodness of God.
About all that stuff I can't talk about. I still can't talk about it. But I have brought it to God and given it up to Him. I have been calling on Him daily to help me through this time in my life. It is a hard time for me. But God is good.
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Daddy's Surgery
My Daddy had surgery today. He had a tumor on his pituitary gland which the surgeon removed this morning. The surgery went well and my Daddy is recovering quite nicely. Hopefully he will be released from the hospital on Saturday.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Old Fashioned
I describe myself as an old fashioned person. I sometimes find myself realizing that I am more old fashioned than I thought previously. A lot of people do not understand what this means so I'm going to make a list of my old fashioned beliefs.
1. I believe in God. I believe that God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow which means that the old testament is relevant today.
2. I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.
3. I believe in saving sex for marriage and saving lots of other things for marriage also.
4. Dressing modestly is important. I think dressing modestly is another way to save more for my husband.
5. Purity is important. One of the greatest gifts that my mother gave me was sheltering me from evil things when I was a child.
6. Family is more important than anything else except for God.
7. Guys should do the pursuing in a relationship. They should be gentlemen and treat ladies with respect. I will not ask a guy out or ask him to marry me.
8. Women should act like ladies. No cussing or inappropriate talk. They should act decently and modestly. Women should honer their father and husband.
9. I think men should be the breadwinners and women the homemakers. This does not mean that I disagree with women getting jobs or men doing housework. But if a man is able to he should provide for his family.
10. Children should be conceived and born after marriage. It is wrong for single women to adopt. Children need both a mother and a father.
11. Women shouldn't ever fight in wars unless the war comes to them.
12. I think addressing people by title and last name is good. I look forward to going by Mrs._________ when I get married. I think children should address their elders as Mr. and Mrs./Ms.
1. I believe in God. I believe that God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow which means that the old testament is relevant today.
2. I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.
3. I believe in saving sex for marriage and saving lots of other things for marriage also.
4. Dressing modestly is important. I think dressing modestly is another way to save more for my husband.
5. Purity is important. One of the greatest gifts that my mother gave me was sheltering me from evil things when I was a child.
6. Family is more important than anything else except for God.
7. Guys should do the pursuing in a relationship. They should be gentlemen and treat ladies with respect. I will not ask a guy out or ask him to marry me.
8. Women should act like ladies. No cussing or inappropriate talk. They should act decently and modestly. Women should honer their father and husband.
9. I think men should be the breadwinners and women the homemakers. This does not mean that I disagree with women getting jobs or men doing housework. But if a man is able to he should provide for his family.
10. Children should be conceived and born after marriage. It is wrong for single women to adopt. Children need both a mother and a father.
11. Women shouldn't ever fight in wars unless the war comes to them.
12. I think addressing people by title and last name is good. I look forward to going by Mrs._________ when I get married. I think children should address their elders as Mr. and Mrs./Ms.
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