Things I’m Working On February 25, 2008
I have class tonight so this will be brief. But I thought I’d give you a glimpse into another aspect of my complicated, yet simple life. I have many temptations - as do all of you. So here is my oh so humble list of things I’m working on (thru prayer, of course).
1) My temper - esp as it affects my children and husband
2) My judgmental nature
3) My desire for attention
4) I almost deleted this one, but my friend Melissa helped me change my mind back. So here it is/was: I have been tempted twice in the past 2 weeks by the same person to smoke pot. I refused both times, but the first time I was so tempted that I half wonder if my kids hadn’t been with me and if I hadn’t had to drive home would I have smoked it? I hope not. But I was very tempted!
5) I need to say “no” and try not to be everything to everyone
6) My tendency to take over a conversation to the point that I am not listening to the person speaking because I’ve already decided what I’m going to say next. Ouch! Yes, I do this a lot and I am trying not to. Ugh!
Have a great Monday evening all. Think of me while I labor through the introduction to poetry in my Eng 2 class. Ick, poetry, ick!
PS: In relation to item #4, if you haven’t known me long or haven’t been following my blog long then you won’t know the whole story. I will reveal it again sometime, I’m sure. But, until then, go look in my archives or I will try to find out how to make it clickable here for you to get to later. Right now I’m taking my kids out to ride bikes (tricycle and scoot truck).
Thanks for the candid glimpse into your heart. I was like “Oh my gosh” at #4, but then I’m like “Ummm… I’ve been tempted by MUCH worse, what am I Oh my gosh-ing for??
I’m glad you’re not perfect! I hate perfect people.
And I need to go back and read your archives. I haven’t been reading long enough! I love how you just put yourself out there, faults and all.
English 2 sounds fun to me… although I’m not a huge fan of WRITING poetry. I can read the heck out of it, though. Which do you have to do in that class?
Melissa: Because of your comment, my friend, #4 remains. I had deleted it until I read what you wrote. Thank you! I wish it was a “which poem” do I have to do. THere are like a hundred of them. Literary poems can be very dark and sick. Blah! Anyway, I read 2 of them today. One called Winter and one called Eagle. I can’t remember who wrote them.
HR
okay… you want to know something…
the fruits of the spirit…
I’m on a fruits of the spirit kick (as I’m sure you’ve figured since every conversation I have with you lately includes it)
look up Phillipians 1:9-11
are you growing in knowledge and insight? that is a fruit!
the Lord wants us to discern what is right. That is a fruit of the spirit. so, whether J and B being there helped you say NO…, you did say no.
see Fruit?
when JNE, good Lord willing, gives Jesus her life completely… she’ll remember that fruit! and so will God!
all the Christian-ese you could ever spew from your mouth might not leave a taste like the fruit you showed by your self-control.
Lana: Do you see why you are one of my dearest friends? You encourage me like nothing else. Having Christian friends is beyond words. I am so thankful for you. You have no idea.
Heidi