I died to myself. It was my birthday May 7th. The day after I started fasting. I wanted to seek God's face and turn from wicked ways. I wanted to be completely humbled before God. I needed to lose weight. Exercising and cutting calories wasn't working. I knew my body and mind were filled with toxins. I was sick of my stinkin' thinkin'. I was sick of feeling bad. I was sick of the doctor not helping me. I was sick of going 'round and' round and 'round.
So I fasted. For a long time. It started out as a water fast. Then it turned into a raw juice fast. Then it turned into another water fast. What God did and is still doing is amazing. I will NEVER go back to that stupid girl ever again. I can not walk there any more. It was a life of death. I am alive in Christ. I eat differently. I speak differently. I think differently. I have been told by GOD to be quiet.
QUIET!!
Like one of my sons (I have 3), I am a very noisy person - like most Americans. I am loud going 'round and 'round and 'round. All for nothing. The LORD has said, "Be quiet" So I am. It's nice.
Ecc. 4:4-6 says, "again, I saw that for all the toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
The fool folds his hands
And consumes his own flesh
Better a handful with quietness
Than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind."
Christian Americans grasp the wind going 'round and 'round and 'round. Hungry, but not filled. Thirsty but not quenched.
Be still and know who God is.
Shush!!
Be quiet
Moms!! Be quiet.
Dads!! Be quiet.
Quiet down.
If you fast and pray and seek His face and turn from wicked ways as I have.... If you humble yourself before God......If you deny the flesh, walk in the spirit.....If you seek the unseen..........If you die to yourself and live for Jesus Christ...... maybe, just maybe you will be healed, too.
Maybe I will be given grace to tell you of the power of God. But, I'd rather become nothing so that Christ my become everything to you. People, including Christians, would rather follow anyone but Christ. Sad. I will not be anything any more. I will not seek great things for myself. My life is prey. I must decrease. Christ must become everything. So chop off my head, too. Go ahead. I'm only a vessel for God's good use.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Monday, December 28, 2009
Fake Conservative
LIAR!! I'm a big fat liar. And I didn't even know it. 'Til I asked myself a question and gave myself a really good look in the mirror. You heard this if you watch Glenn Beck or Hannity. You heard about the hand outs given to low income families. How they were all lined up and excited about getting $ from Obama. It went something like this:
Reporter: So, why are you here?
Some Lady: To get some money.
Reporter: From where?
Some Lady: From Obama.
Reporter: And where did he get it?
Some lady: I don't know. From his stash. From the Obama stash. That's why
we voted for him!!
I was extremely irritated at that. I was so ticked off, that someone would show up some place taking the $ I worked hard for. That Obama would take it from me and give it to a loser who didn't work for it. A lazy good-for-nothin' bum!! I was ranting and raving on the inside.
Oopsie!! Then I was like. "Kim!! You little hypocrite!! You liar!! Look at yourself."
When Obama got into office I was like, "Ok, well. Maybe I can work this to my benefit and just take what he hands out. Maybe we can refinance the house and get a good deal. Maybe he'll give us $." HA!! HYPOCRITE!!
After all, we bought our house as a major fixer upper in Southern California for $245,000. Maybe he can help out with this. We did what was right. We didn't buy what we couldn't afford. Every year we fix something else on our house. Last year we painted and stained. Year before that we replaced decks. This year we may have to do some plumbing and get our laundry situation fixed. So, I myself was looking for a hand out. We work hard and don't have much. So?
I look back on why my thinking was in that direction. Why I thought it was ok to be taking whatever Obama hands out. Now, I know that I SAID I was a Conservative, but I really wasn't. My mind needed to have a great big turn around!!
A lot of things have changed for me this year: I have a returning soldier husband, kids growing up, and especially repenting and changing my mind on what being a conservative actually means. I was very wishy-washy in my thinking. Spiritually, I was such a dork. Still am, I guess. My mind was all over the place. I was of the wall. I was definitely a liberal. A progressive, liberal, numb-skull. I wasn't benefiting anyone but me and what made me feel good. I went after the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and especially, the pride of life. My kids suffered for my ridiculous thinking and neglect. Well, NO MORE!! I'm done with it all. I'm much more sober in my thinking and, others benefit for it.
I believe the Tea Party movements go deeper than protests, too. They go deep into the soul. Many of us have reevaluated our lives, our thoughts and minds, and have actually become more conservative, because we have CHANGED OUR MINDS. We think it's stupid to take hands outs. We can do it ourselves. We do not need any $ form "Obama's stash" to help us out. We can get off our butts (which seem to be spreading the more we sit), and work hard to love our children and show them the ways that are good and right. It's good for our kids to see us work.
I'm the momma. The leader. It's me. I teach them what the LORD has to say about EVERYTHING!! That is the role of parents. Our God-given role. It's not the school's responsibility to raise up our children in the way they should go. It's mine. MINE!! All mine.
We scrape the bottom of the barrel, so I can stay home and be the parent at home. We don't have a fancy car. We absolutely don't have a fancy house. I don't have fancy clothes. By the way, I need some jeans, so I'll be hitting the thrift store for those ... two pay checks from now. We have other bills to pay first. I make left overs out of left overs. We live on hot dogs, ground beef, and maybe a chicken. I plant a garden. I learn how to bake bread, sew clothes, and mend tares. My kids have really cool jeans. Those patches are really neat!!
So, if, like me, you're a liar, then maybe you ought to repent, change your mind, and be free of Obama's stash. We don't need any of his stuff. We can make it on our own. My grandmother did. Grandpa died when my mom, the oldest of 3 was just 4 years old. She got by just fine. So, let me pick myself up, and you too, and let's not accept hand outs. Lets do it ourselves and be true Conservative capitalists. Your kids my have the coolest clothes in town, too, because they have some really cool tattered patches on their jeans. Or the best bed spread made from old clothes, or the best mom who stays home and reads them books, and teaches them the Words of the LORD.
I don't need anyone but God, my husband, and my church to get done the things I need to get done. And I don't need a government hand out. Maybe I need a HAND once in a while, but not a HAND-OUT. Lincoln says, "It's wrong for me to do for someone what the CAN and SHOULD do for themselves." I say that, and I'll say that 'til I die. Since Obama loves Lincoln so much, maybe Obama should start saying and believing the same thing.
God bless Obama. God bless America! Now stand up and do what's right. Get off your spreading butts and build something, make something, invent something, practice something, paint something, and most of all, love someone!!
AMEN and AMEN!!
Reporter: So, why are you here?
Some Lady: To get some money.
Reporter: From where?
Some Lady: From Obama.
Reporter: And where did he get it?
Some lady: I don't know. From his stash. From the Obama stash. That's why
we voted for him!!
I was extremely irritated at that. I was so ticked off, that someone would show up some place taking the $ I worked hard for. That Obama would take it from me and give it to a loser who didn't work for it. A lazy good-for-nothin' bum!! I was ranting and raving on the inside.
Oopsie!! Then I was like. "Kim!! You little hypocrite!! You liar!! Look at yourself."
When Obama got into office I was like, "Ok, well. Maybe I can work this to my benefit and just take what he hands out. Maybe we can refinance the house and get a good deal. Maybe he'll give us $." HA!! HYPOCRITE!!
After all, we bought our house as a major fixer upper in Southern California for $245,000. Maybe he can help out with this. We did what was right. We didn't buy what we couldn't afford. Every year we fix something else on our house. Last year we painted and stained. Year before that we replaced decks. This year we may have to do some plumbing and get our laundry situation fixed. So, I myself was looking for a hand out. We work hard and don't have much. So?
I look back on why my thinking was in that direction. Why I thought it was ok to be taking whatever Obama hands out. Now, I know that I SAID I was a Conservative, but I really wasn't. My mind needed to have a great big turn around!!
A lot of things have changed for me this year: I have a returning soldier husband, kids growing up, and especially repenting and changing my mind on what being a conservative actually means. I was very wishy-washy in my thinking. Spiritually, I was such a dork. Still am, I guess. My mind was all over the place. I was of the wall. I was definitely a liberal. A progressive, liberal, numb-skull. I wasn't benefiting anyone but me and what made me feel good. I went after the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and especially, the pride of life. My kids suffered for my ridiculous thinking and neglect. Well, NO MORE!! I'm done with it all. I'm much more sober in my thinking and, others benefit for it.
I believe the Tea Party movements go deeper than protests, too. They go deep into the soul. Many of us have reevaluated our lives, our thoughts and minds, and have actually become more conservative, because we have CHANGED OUR MINDS. We think it's stupid to take hands outs. We can do it ourselves. We do not need any $ form "Obama's stash" to help us out. We can get off our butts (which seem to be spreading the more we sit), and work hard to love our children and show them the ways that are good and right. It's good for our kids to see us work.
I'm the momma. The leader. It's me. I teach them what the LORD has to say about EVERYTHING!! That is the role of parents. Our God-given role. It's not the school's responsibility to raise up our children in the way they should go. It's mine. MINE!! All mine.
We scrape the bottom of the barrel, so I can stay home and be the parent at home. We don't have a fancy car. We absolutely don't have a fancy house. I don't have fancy clothes. By the way, I need some jeans, so I'll be hitting the thrift store for those ... two pay checks from now. We have other bills to pay first. I make left overs out of left overs. We live on hot dogs, ground beef, and maybe a chicken. I plant a garden. I learn how to bake bread, sew clothes, and mend tares. My kids have really cool jeans. Those patches are really neat!!
So, if, like me, you're a liar, then maybe you ought to repent, change your mind, and be free of Obama's stash. We don't need any of his stuff. We can make it on our own. My grandmother did. Grandpa died when my mom, the oldest of 3 was just 4 years old. She got by just fine. So, let me pick myself up, and you too, and let's not accept hand outs. Lets do it ourselves and be true Conservative capitalists. Your kids my have the coolest clothes in town, too, because they have some really cool tattered patches on their jeans. Or the best bed spread made from old clothes, or the best mom who stays home and reads them books, and teaches them the Words of the LORD.
I don't need anyone but God, my husband, and my church to get done the things I need to get done. And I don't need a government hand out. Maybe I need a HAND once in a while, but not a HAND-OUT. Lincoln says, "It's wrong for me to do for someone what the CAN and SHOULD do for themselves." I say that, and I'll say that 'til I die. Since Obama loves Lincoln so much, maybe Obama should start saying and believing the same thing.
God bless Obama. God bless America! Now stand up and do what's right. Get off your spreading butts and build something, make something, invent something, practice something, paint something, and most of all, love someone!!
AMEN and AMEN!!
Friday, December 25, 2009
Peace of Mind
Just a little tid bit:
Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee because he trusteth in Thee.
Many in today's society search for peace. We have depression, anxiety, fear, and many other debilitating mind problems. Certainally I do not go above a doctors orders, and I'm certainally not an expert in mental illness, but I know from experience that when I get my focus off God my life is full of anxiety.
Two things:
1. A mind that is focused on the LORD is at peace.
2. The soul that trusts the LORD is at peace and thinks about God and His ways.
I said I wanted the LORD to teach me about the salvation He has in store for me. He has been faithful. And He is faithful to all generations. Worry not for your children. The LORD will take care of them. He has taken care of me. He will them. Do them right and teach them the ways of the LORD. We can not make them follow the LORD, but God can. He has been faithful. He always will be.
Love the salvation He has given. Look!! One day we will see the Glory of God. It will be bright, but not irritating. We will be warmed and at full peace before Him. I can not wait to be with Him and see His ways. It will not be like any other day. In a moment we will be changed.
That was my little tid bit: Those whose minds are on the LORD because they trust him are people who are at peace.
Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee because he trusteth in Thee.
Many in today's society search for peace. We have depression, anxiety, fear, and many other debilitating mind problems. Certainally I do not go above a doctors orders, and I'm certainally not an expert in mental illness, but I know from experience that when I get my focus off God my life is full of anxiety.
Two things:
1. A mind that is focused on the LORD is at peace.
2. The soul that trusts the LORD is at peace and thinks about God and His ways.
I said I wanted the LORD to teach me about the salvation He has in store for me. He has been faithful. And He is faithful to all generations. Worry not for your children. The LORD will take care of them. He has taken care of me. He will them. Do them right and teach them the ways of the LORD. We can not make them follow the LORD, but God can. He has been faithful. He always will be.
Love the salvation He has given. Look!! One day we will see the Glory of God. It will be bright, but not irritating. We will be warmed and at full peace before Him. I can not wait to be with Him and see His ways. It will not be like any other day. In a moment we will be changed.
That was my little tid bit: Those whose minds are on the LORD because they trust him are people who are at peace.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Glory of It All
I've been asking God to help me to appreciate His Salvation that He gave me way back when I was 7. I remember: I was going to a Christian day school, and my teacher made it a point to have devotions with us K-1st graders every morning. I remember. I knew the verses: "For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son.... For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.... The wages of sin is death..... And if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus that He was raised from the dead......you will be saved." [totally paraphrased]
It suddenly dawned on me as a little 7yo, that I was in big trouble with God, and only Jesus could fix it. I cried. My teacher, Miss Borthwick, wanted to know what was the matter. I told her I needed to get saved. So, we sat on the stairs outside the little room, and it was there that Jesus came into my heart and saved me from my sins. It was all God's doing. He drew me. I am so so so saved, and I love the LORD for saving me early, so I don't have to spend too much time without Him. I pray that for my sons every day. Sometimes I feel like a failure, like I don't preach at them enough, like they don't get enough knowledge from the Word of God, or I don't love them enough, or don't teach them the basic things in life very well. Almost makes me want to take them out of school, take them home, and home school them. After all, the home is ordained by God. The home is ordained. The church is ordained. And I'm debating that maybe the nation of Israel may be ordained by God, but I'll have to do some research on that one.
Anyhow, lately, seems like I've lost the gumption for the love of my salvation, what it all means, why so many of the apostles and teachers focus much of their letters to the churches on it, and especially looking at the helmet of salvation. Why the Apostle Paul thought it was so important to have this helmet of salvation, I wanted to know why. So, I've been praying to the LORD that I'd love the salvation He gave me a long time ago more and more. Instead of just going about my life in la la, wishy washy land. And so may of us are doing that Right now. It really has to stop. THE CHURCH NEEDS TO WAKE UP!! Sound the shofar!! Wake up!!
This falls in very closely with our society right now. There aren't as many gifts under the tree this year, our economy seems to be screwed, our country's values are going down the toilet, our freedoms are being taken away, DC is full of fat cats, lobbyists, and whore houses. America today is not the America 100 years ago. Pride, selfishness, and lusts of the flesh, eyes, and heart are prevalent. Even in our churches and spiritual leaders. There's so much unhappiness and unholiness to think about. But, what I've been studying lately has not been in cahoots with how America is going now. THANK GOD!!
I'M HAPPY!! Yes! I am. I am so excited about the salvation given to me, the salvation that is MINE, the salvation that can not be taken away. Since we've (or I) have been studying 1 Peter 1, and yes, I'm still on that chapter 1, the LORD has been faithful and has given me great excitement that Obama, my bank, my doctor, my health insurance can never take away!! Never ever. Oh, look at 1 Peter with me. This is so exciting!!
1Peter 1:3-5
Praise be to the God and Father of out LORD Jesus Christ. In His great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. Who through faith shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is already to be revealed in the last time.
So may of these words stand out to me: "shielded by faith" (shield of faith), living hope (the glory that will come to us in the end! We will see His face!! AMEN and AMEN!!) "Praise" (he righteous will naturally rise up and praise the LORD!!) "Power" (I do not go about living in the wisdom of men, but under the power of God), "an inheritance that will not spoil or fade" (Obama and other socialist can not take away the salvation God has given to me), "the last time" (God almighty will have the last AMEN!! Yes He will!!)
I know Who is in the throne. Certainly not Obama. Although the "anointed one", so Glen Beck calls him, might think he's o on the throne, he is not. Have you ever noticed Obama's swagger. How he saunters in a room and presents his lovely self to the world. Hopefully, he's being humbled like I have. It's good to be humbled. I have a tendency to have a swagger myself, but that's another story for another day. Today's topic is about the Salvation and that even though nations crumble and fall into the sea, the LORD is still on the throne, and that is where we bend the knee.
Ps 100
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all ye lands!! Serve the LORD with gladness!! Come before His presence with singing!! Know that the LORD, HE IS GOD!! It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise.......
At the start He was there. In the end He'll be there!!
GLORY OF IT ALL
-David Crowder Band
At the start He was there, He was there.
In the end He'll be there, He'll be there.
And after all our hands have wrought, he forgives!!
CHORUS:
Oh the Glory of it all is:
He came here, for the rescue of us all
that we may live!
For the Glory of it all!!
Oh the Glory of it all!!
All is lost, find him there, find Him there.
After night dawn is there, dawn is there.
And after all falls apart He repairs, He repairs!!
CHORUS
It's a new day!! It's a new day!!
O everything will change!
We will never be the same
We will never be the same
We will never be the same
Is that not exciting?? Will not the LORD have the LAST AMEN?? Will He not come in the cloud at one time and on a white horse at another? Peter is all excited about it!! David Crowder is excited about it!! So am I. I am happy.
Today, I'm not in pain either. Some days I am in pain. Today I rejoice. Maybe tomorrow, I'll have to rest in the arms of the LORD because of pain. Still, even there, the glory of God is. And even in pain we can see the cross much more clearly!! But today is a day of no pain. Today I rejoice and know that the salvation given me, the helmet on my head, guards my mind.
1Peter 1:13
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
This is the day that the LORD has made.
I will rejoice and be glad in it.
For we will one day see His glorious grace.
Surely we'll see Christ face to face.
-Bible and Kim Snover (copyright 12-2009)
I hope you are blesses with this blog. The LORD blesses me, so I hope you will be blessed to.
DARKEST OF DARK
Tis in the darkest of dark
Tis in the blackest of skies
That we can see the stars so clearly.
Tis in the darkest of dark
In our moments of woe
That we cn see the cross of Christ so dearly
So take up your cross
And follow Jesus now
YAH YAH
So just take up your cross
and follow Jeus now
His grace is sufficient for me
His grace is all sufficient!!
His graceis sufficient for me
-copyright: Kim Snover 6-2008
Grace to you!!
It suddenly dawned on me as a little 7yo, that I was in big trouble with God, and only Jesus could fix it. I cried. My teacher, Miss Borthwick, wanted to know what was the matter. I told her I needed to get saved. So, we sat on the stairs outside the little room, and it was there that Jesus came into my heart and saved me from my sins. It was all God's doing. He drew me. I am so so so saved, and I love the LORD for saving me early, so I don't have to spend too much time without Him. I pray that for my sons every day. Sometimes I feel like a failure, like I don't preach at them enough, like they don't get enough knowledge from the Word of God, or I don't love them enough, or don't teach them the basic things in life very well. Almost makes me want to take them out of school, take them home, and home school them. After all, the home is ordained by God. The home is ordained. The church is ordained. And I'm debating that maybe the nation of Israel may be ordained by God, but I'll have to do some research on that one.
Anyhow, lately, seems like I've lost the gumption for the love of my salvation, what it all means, why so many of the apostles and teachers focus much of their letters to the churches on it, and especially looking at the helmet of salvation. Why the Apostle Paul thought it was so important to have this helmet of salvation, I wanted to know why. So, I've been praying to the LORD that I'd love the salvation He gave me a long time ago more and more. Instead of just going about my life in la la, wishy washy land. And so may of us are doing that Right now. It really has to stop. THE CHURCH NEEDS TO WAKE UP!! Sound the shofar!! Wake up!!
This falls in very closely with our society right now. There aren't as many gifts under the tree this year, our economy seems to be screwed, our country's values are going down the toilet, our freedoms are being taken away, DC is full of fat cats, lobbyists, and whore houses. America today is not the America 100 years ago. Pride, selfishness, and lusts of the flesh, eyes, and heart are prevalent. Even in our churches and spiritual leaders. There's so much unhappiness and unholiness to think about. But, what I've been studying lately has not been in cahoots with how America is going now. THANK GOD!!
I'M HAPPY!! Yes! I am. I am so excited about the salvation given to me, the salvation that is MINE, the salvation that can not be taken away. Since we've (or I) have been studying 1 Peter 1, and yes, I'm still on that chapter 1, the LORD has been faithful and has given me great excitement that Obama, my bank, my doctor, my health insurance can never take away!! Never ever. Oh, look at 1 Peter with me. This is so exciting!!
1Peter 1:3-5
Praise be to the God and Father of out LORD Jesus Christ. In His great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. Who through faith shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is already to be revealed in the last time.
So may of these words stand out to me: "shielded by faith" (shield of faith), living hope (the glory that will come to us in the end! We will see His face!! AMEN and AMEN!!) "Praise" (he righteous will naturally rise up and praise the LORD!!) "Power" (I do not go about living in the wisdom of men, but under the power of God), "an inheritance that will not spoil or fade" (Obama and other socialist can not take away the salvation God has given to me), "the last time" (God almighty will have the last AMEN!! Yes He will!!)
I know Who is in the throne. Certainly not Obama. Although the "anointed one", so Glen Beck calls him, might think he's o on the throne, he is not. Have you ever noticed Obama's swagger. How he saunters in a room and presents his lovely self to the world. Hopefully, he's being humbled like I have. It's good to be humbled. I have a tendency to have a swagger myself, but that's another story for another day. Today's topic is about the Salvation and that even though nations crumble and fall into the sea, the LORD is still on the throne, and that is where we bend the knee.
Ps 100
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all ye lands!! Serve the LORD with gladness!! Come before His presence with singing!! Know that the LORD, HE IS GOD!! It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise.......
At the start He was there. In the end He'll be there!!
GLORY OF IT ALL
-David Crowder Band
At the start He was there, He was there.
In the end He'll be there, He'll be there.
And after all our hands have wrought, he forgives!!
CHORUS:
Oh the Glory of it all is:
He came here, for the rescue of us all
that we may live!
For the Glory of it all!!
Oh the Glory of it all!!
All is lost, find him there, find Him there.
After night dawn is there, dawn is there.
And after all falls apart He repairs, He repairs!!
CHORUS
It's a new day!! It's a new day!!
O everything will change!
We will never be the same
We will never be the same
We will never be the same
Is that not exciting?? Will not the LORD have the LAST AMEN?? Will He not come in the cloud at one time and on a white horse at another? Peter is all excited about it!! David Crowder is excited about it!! So am I. I am happy.
Today, I'm not in pain either. Some days I am in pain. Today I rejoice. Maybe tomorrow, I'll have to rest in the arms of the LORD because of pain. Still, even there, the glory of God is. And even in pain we can see the cross much more clearly!! But today is a day of no pain. Today I rejoice and know that the salvation given me, the helmet on my head, guards my mind.
1Peter 1:13
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
This is the day that the LORD has made.
I will rejoice and be glad in it.
For we will one day see His glorious grace.
Surely we'll see Christ face to face.
-Bible and Kim Snover (copyright 12-2009)
I hope you are blesses with this blog. The LORD blesses me, so I hope you will be blessed to.
DARKEST OF DARK
Tis in the darkest of dark
Tis in the blackest of skies
That we can see the stars so clearly.
Tis in the darkest of dark
In our moments of woe
That we cn see the cross of Christ so dearly
So take up your cross
And follow Jesus now
YAH YAH
So just take up your cross
and follow Jeus now
His grace is sufficient for me
His grace is all sufficient!!
His graceis sufficient for me
-copyright: Kim Snover 6-2008
Grace to you!!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Anxiety vs. Peace
Ever since Saturday, where I did a craft fair selling my "junk", I've been feeling anxious. It was exciting talking about the art of crazy quilting and getting people to buy my stuff, but it was also stressful. Why? I mean, I spend all year stitching stuff, and try to sell it in one day. Truly, my mind was not focused on God's business. No. But, my it's also not sinful for me to be selling my stuff.
But I've been feeling anxious. Been reading 1&2 Peter and learning about proper thinking, but it didn't seem to apply. I prayed good and hard last night for everything: for my neighbors, for people in town, for my kids, for my home and DH. I finally fell asleep.
Then this morning, I got the answer. I thought I was making my kids sit down and get some "wisdom form the book of Proverbs, but I'm the one who got the "swift kick". Then again, I got another smack from Colossians 3!! It was great. Maybe, in a way, I'm a bit of a masochist. Being put in my place, where I'm supposed to be, is a good place for me. Being in a stupid selfish place really sucks. Sin, and selfish thinking brings anxiety. Here are the verses from Proverbs and Colossians. Maybe you'll get out of them what I did.
Proverbs 28:25-28
A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them, receives many curses.
When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:1-2
Since then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above. Not on earthly things.
Tis the season for earthy things. Tis the season for greediness. Tis the season for me me me and then myself, and then me again. Tis the season for tinsel, sparkle, Oooooh-la-la!! Tis the season for sweets, cakes, and candy. I get all caught up in it all. That is where my anxiety is coming from. Go, go go! Hustle bustle!! Buy, sell, fun, "make ones spirit bright!!" Decorate he tree, make the lists, and put out the lights. My spirit is getting all fed up with it all already, and it's only December 2nd. I'm tired of listening to it all. My goodness!!
Then I went preaching at my kids this morning about thankfulness, that we're not going to have as many gifts this year, and that we need to think of others instead of ourselves. What I've gleaned from these Scriptures this morning is:
1. Trust the LORD. Don't be greedy.
2. Be thankful.
3. Jesus Christ is the reason for this season. Set our minds on things above!!
4. Have a lot of family time this season and give to others who are in need.
I have a seasonal devotional book that's absolutely great if you love to bake or cook. It's called 31 Family Devotions for Christmas. It's written by MariLee Parrish. I have absolutely no idea who she is, but I just may have to Google her to see what she's all about. Anyhow, it's got devotions for 31 days, recipes for the season, and great fun times. When my boys get home from school, we're gunna make the first recipe in the book: Banana Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake. Mmmmmm! Doesn't that sound great!! And I just thawed some smashed banana just yesterday. I have a baggie of chocolate chips in the pantry, too. We'll bake it, cut it in half, and sent it to a neighbor. We're gunna share so much love this season. My boys are going to be thrilled with all the love that's going to come out of our house. This season, I want my home to be exploding with thoughtfulness, Charity, and love for others!! To be a light on top this mountain. Doesn't this sound like so much fun? I think so.
May grace follow you. May we raise up our children to love others, to know the LORD, trust Him, and not be greedy. Now I am at peace. This season will be a party of love.
Grace to you!!
But I've been feeling anxious. Been reading 1&2 Peter and learning about proper thinking, but it didn't seem to apply. I prayed good and hard last night for everything: for my neighbors, for people in town, for my kids, for my home and DH. I finally fell asleep.
Then this morning, I got the answer. I thought I was making my kids sit down and get some "wisdom form the book of Proverbs, but I'm the one who got the "swift kick". Then again, I got another smack from Colossians 3!! It was great. Maybe, in a way, I'm a bit of a masochist. Being put in my place, where I'm supposed to be, is a good place for me. Being in a stupid selfish place really sucks. Sin, and selfish thinking brings anxiety. Here are the verses from Proverbs and Colossians. Maybe you'll get out of them what I did.
Proverbs 28:25-28
A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them, receives many curses.
When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:1-2
Since then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above. Not on earthly things.
Tis the season for earthy things. Tis the season for greediness. Tis the season for me me me and then myself, and then me again. Tis the season for tinsel, sparkle, Oooooh-la-la!! Tis the season for sweets, cakes, and candy. I get all caught up in it all. That is where my anxiety is coming from. Go, go go! Hustle bustle!! Buy, sell, fun, "make ones spirit bright!!" Decorate he tree, make the lists, and put out the lights. My spirit is getting all fed up with it all already, and it's only December 2nd. I'm tired of listening to it all. My goodness!!
Then I went preaching at my kids this morning about thankfulness, that we're not going to have as many gifts this year, and that we need to think of others instead of ourselves. What I've gleaned from these Scriptures this morning is:
1. Trust the LORD. Don't be greedy.
2. Be thankful.
3. Jesus Christ is the reason for this season. Set our minds on things above!!
4. Have a lot of family time this season and give to others who are in need.
I have a seasonal devotional book that's absolutely great if you love to bake or cook. It's called 31 Family Devotions for Christmas. It's written by MariLee Parrish. I have absolutely no idea who she is, but I just may have to Google her to see what she's all about. Anyhow, it's got devotions for 31 days, recipes for the season, and great fun times. When my boys get home from school, we're gunna make the first recipe in the book: Banana Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake. Mmmmmm! Doesn't that sound great!! And I just thawed some smashed banana just yesterday. I have a baggie of chocolate chips in the pantry, too. We'll bake it, cut it in half, and sent it to a neighbor. We're gunna share so much love this season. My boys are going to be thrilled with all the love that's going to come out of our house. This season, I want my home to be exploding with thoughtfulness, Charity, and love for others!! To be a light on top this mountain. Doesn't this sound like so much fun? I think so.
May grace follow you. May we raise up our children to love others, to know the LORD, trust Him, and not be greedy. Now I am at peace. This season will be a party of love.
Grace to you!!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Health and Fitness
I ate gluten today, yesterday, and the day before. And on Thanksgiving. I've had a hard time pooping, too, so no more gluten for me. Really. I need to quit grabbing and eating. Need to be more self controlled.
Counting calories really helps, too. So, I'll have to start doing that now that I'm getting a better recovery from the surgery I had 2 weeks ago. I might try to walk tomorrow.
Also, I've been eating too much sugar. Sugar makes me feel dizzy and I have a major crash after eating it. So, I'll have to only let myself have a treat when I've been super good, exercised, counted my calories, and then only then can I allow myself 50-100 calories of a treat. I actually buy myself a dark chocolate candy bar that's supposed to last me all week. And it does.
I'm considering going on a two day raw veggie fast with just water and/or herbal teas. Maybe I'll start that on Tuesday. Clean out all the stuff I ate over Thanksgiving.
The plan: -count calories. Since my activity is low, I'll do a 1200-1300 calories
-non-stressful exercise to get my metabolism going
-start a 2 day raw veggie fast on Tuesday.
-no gluten
I'll check in to let you know if I was a good girl and did that.
Grace to you.
Counting calories really helps, too. So, I'll have to start doing that now that I'm getting a better recovery from the surgery I had 2 weeks ago. I might try to walk tomorrow.
Also, I've been eating too much sugar. Sugar makes me feel dizzy and I have a major crash after eating it. So, I'll have to only let myself have a treat when I've been super good, exercised, counted my calories, and then only then can I allow myself 50-100 calories of a treat. I actually buy myself a dark chocolate candy bar that's supposed to last me all week. And it does.
I'm considering going on a two day raw veggie fast with just water and/or herbal teas. Maybe I'll start that on Tuesday. Clean out all the stuff I ate over Thanksgiving.
The plan: -count calories. Since my activity is low, I'll do a 1200-1300 calories
-non-stressful exercise to get my metabolism going
-start a 2 day raw veggie fast on Tuesday.
-no gluten
I'll check in to let you know if I was a good girl and did that.
Grace to you.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Persecution
If I think that I will be free and void of all sorrow and suffering, when I chose to follow Jesus Christ, I might want to think again.
Recently, I've put my foot down on moral issues, and I've lost a few friends for it. God never ever promises us a life free and void of discomfort when we chose to follow Him. In fact, how many times does Christ and the Apostles say to "take up your cross and follow Me"?
Or, some denominations preach the "health and wealth gospel". In high school, I dedicated my life to the Lord to go wherever He wanted me to go. To be whatever He wanted me to be. Whatever. I was sold out and surrendered. Soon after, I started having seizures and had developed a Brain tumor. I was on fire for the Lord. So, what happened? Aren't people who have decided to follow Christ supposed to have a life free of suffering?? HA!! HA!! Or maybe, somehow, or somewhere, I was harboring sin or a demon of some sort. That's why I had a tumor. How stupid is that? There is absolutely no Scriptural support for that erroneous philosophy. The Health and Wealth Gospel is just that. A mere philosophy I stick it in a bag along with Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, and any other unbiblical philosophy.
With that said, a Christian Woman who has decided to live a Christ centered life style, should happily expect to be persecuted. In Fact 1 Peter talks a lot about being persecuted. And the Church was persecuted and scattered in the first 50 years of existence. I'm not sure I would of wanted to live in that era: being ripped apart by lions, having a stake up my butt and left to die, or set on fire to light the emperors parties. Do I think I am free of molestation, because I live in America? Our day is coming. And I think it'll be good to see how many of these "Christ Professors" are actually followers of Christ when put through fire. To be tried. To be refined. Scraping off the dross. Making us pure gold.
COME ON!! I've count the cost. I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back!! No turning back!! Glen Beck wants you to follow the 9-12 thing. Sarah Palin wants mothers to run for office. I love those two, I do. Conservative, I am, but the US Government is not ordained by God. My home is, and my church is. So, if ya wanna get involved in God's economy take care of your home, take care of your kids and husband, and volunteer at church. Satan will hate that!! Oooooh What do my kids need? What does my husband need? What does my church need? Have you prayed for everyone in your church yet? If you go to a mega church, then get involved in a small group, and pray for them. Get your kids involved in showing love for someone else this year.
I Peter 1:13
So Prepare your minds for action, be self controlled, and set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
This is a time of grace. This is a time of the love of God shown to us. In the last days many will scoff and say He is not here and will not ever return. They mock, but He will come and take his people away. (2 Peter 2:3-10) MARANA-THA!! Come Lord Jesus!! Come!!
1 Peter 1:16
So, be holy, for I am holy.
What's that about anyways? You know I like to ask, "What?" "How?", or "Why?" I'm one of those students a teacher will either HATE or LOVE. If you're an arrogant, proud teacher, we won't get along. But if you're a teacher who's willing to say, "I don't know", and then point me in the right direction to find the answers, we'll do good. I believer it's ok to not know, but only for a day or two. After that you gotta get off your butt and find out. If you're on the net, then you've got all kinds of options open t to you. In fact, I have 1 Peter 1 opened on another screen as I write these things.
So, what does "being holy" mean? I mean, being holy like God is holy. His thoughts are higher than mine, his ways area higher than mine, too. How can I be like Him when He is so way far up there? ONLY THROUGH THE CROSS.
If you haven't done so yet...... SISTER!! if you have not bowed your head and accepted the redemption offered you by the blood of Christ, then you should. You can not follow Christ on your own. Everyone is sinful. You can not do it!! It's impossible. Oh, no not me!! "I'm not a whore, Kim. I haven't murdered anyone, Kim. In fact, I help people. I give to the poor. I go to church every Sunday. I even teach Sunday School. I go on mission trips to Africa to feed needy. I even get my kids to volunteer every year at the food pantry". Sin is not living up to God's standards
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our LORD.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life
Romans 10:9-10
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with the heart that you believe and are justified and it is with your mouth you confess and are saved
And God is a jealous God. He is not, "Ok, you can have me............oh and a little Hinduism." OR "Ok, you can have me, plus zen, and voo doo, and any other philosophy that might come your way."
NOPE!!
It is Christ alone. Nothing else. And it's a very unpopular way of thinking, very politically incorrect, but if you're conservative, you'll lay it all out and let Christ have his undivided attention (as my favorite musical artist Jeremy Riddle preaches!!). Oh, the joy to be found!! Oh the fruit you will bare. I'd give up a rotten piece of bread for a feast any day. That is what the LORD has for you. I gave up myself and my selfish desires for a very happy place, under the grace of God. I gave up pride and arrogance for my home and husband. I like being under the authority of my husband. It's a safe place for me. I am his. I am my HUSBAND'S WIFE. I belong to him. I am flesh of his flesh. I am bone of his bone. In a very real and intimate way, I belong to him. If he hurts me, he hurts himself. If he loves me, he loves himself. How's that for apolitically incorrect?? I love it. I laugh. I am not a feminist. Nope. The more my husband loves me, the more I'm happy and content to be his wife. And that's it. That's all I need to be. Steve's wife. That's all I am. Chasing ones identity is silly. I am where I am. I like where I am. I like being a wife. Sorry Oprah, as sweet and kind as you are, I graciously disagree with all the weird feminist spouting you have going on on your show.
So, if you've not accepted Christ as your own person Saviour, you should. Then you'll be able to be holy like God is holy. Being holy is being separate and set apart in a godly way. Not being like you used to. The Beatitudes speak about being like Christ: humility, grieving over sin, seeking after righteousness, meekness, being merciful, pure in heart, and being a peace maker. You'll be persecuted for righteous. But, it's ok. Yours is the kingdom of heaven. I've suffered brain tumor, temptation to sin, pain because of sporadic arthritis, and being a tired mommy, but I have made my choice. I am wiling to go where God wants. He will carry me through the fire.
HEALTH AND FITNESS:
I'm at 175 lbs, now. I've lost 20. I have about 30 more to go. If you want to start your journey in changing your life style and making it more healthy, like me, I started with deciding that I actually need to CHANGE. So I changed what I thought of food, exercise, peace and quiet, balance, boundaries, and water drinking.
If you're just starting, go to web MD, and start counting your calories based on exercising, your sex, and how much you weigh. I'm 5'5, weigh 175, and I know I like to exercise. So, I'm allowed 1300 calories a day. If I burn off 100 calories (that would be 10-15 minutes of rigorous step aerobics, like dripping sweat aerobics), then I can still eat an extra 100 calories. Making it 1400 calories. So, I need 1200-1300 to survive every day. So, learn to count your calories.
I've also become gluten free in the past 2 months. Gluten is wheat, barley, or rye. It has helped with gas, bloating, and cleaning out my cholen. And I've been drinking 10 glasses of water, since I live in a very dry high altitude environment. That also helps with pooping!! Yay for poop!! Having a good crap every day is very healthy. Holding your poop is toxic and not healthy to poison yourself. So, FIBER, sister. FIBER!! Raw veggies is the best.
I've also reduced stress in that I don't volunteer for as many things as I used to. I'm not the "Yes" person any more. If I can't do it, then I can't. If I have enough on my plte, someone else can do it. Plus, to deprive someone who should be volunteering at church, by doing it myslef, is wrong. I should not do for someone what they should be doing themselves.
Recently, I've put my foot down on moral issues, and I've lost a few friends for it. God never ever promises us a life free and void of discomfort when we chose to follow Him. In fact, how many times does Christ and the Apostles say to "take up your cross and follow Me"?
Or, some denominations preach the "health and wealth gospel". In high school, I dedicated my life to the Lord to go wherever He wanted me to go. To be whatever He wanted me to be. Whatever. I was sold out and surrendered. Soon after, I started having seizures and had developed a Brain tumor. I was on fire for the Lord. So, what happened? Aren't people who have decided to follow Christ supposed to have a life free of suffering?? HA!! HA!! Or maybe, somehow, or somewhere, I was harboring sin or a demon of some sort. That's why I had a tumor. How stupid is that? There is absolutely no Scriptural support for that erroneous philosophy. The Health and Wealth Gospel is just that. A mere philosophy I stick it in a bag along with Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, and any other unbiblical philosophy.
With that said, a Christian Woman who has decided to live a Christ centered life style, should happily expect to be persecuted. In Fact 1 Peter talks a lot about being persecuted. And the Church was persecuted and scattered in the first 50 years of existence. I'm not sure I would of wanted to live in that era: being ripped apart by lions, having a stake up my butt and left to die, or set on fire to light the emperors parties. Do I think I am free of molestation, because I live in America? Our day is coming. And I think it'll be good to see how many of these "Christ Professors" are actually followers of Christ when put through fire. To be tried. To be refined. Scraping off the dross. Making us pure gold.
COME ON!! I've count the cost. I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back!! No turning back!! Glen Beck wants you to follow the 9-12 thing. Sarah Palin wants mothers to run for office. I love those two, I do. Conservative, I am, but the US Government is not ordained by God. My home is, and my church is. So, if ya wanna get involved in God's economy take care of your home, take care of your kids and husband, and volunteer at church. Satan will hate that!! Oooooh What do my kids need? What does my husband need? What does my church need? Have you prayed for everyone in your church yet? If you go to a mega church, then get involved in a small group, and pray for them. Get your kids involved in showing love for someone else this year.
I Peter 1:13
So Prepare your minds for action, be self controlled, and set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
This is a time of grace. This is a time of the love of God shown to us. In the last days many will scoff and say He is not here and will not ever return. They mock, but He will come and take his people away. (2 Peter 2:3-10) MARANA-THA!! Come Lord Jesus!! Come!!
1 Peter 1:16
So, be holy, for I am holy.
What's that about anyways? You know I like to ask, "What?" "How?", or "Why?" I'm one of those students a teacher will either HATE or LOVE. If you're an arrogant, proud teacher, we won't get along. But if you're a teacher who's willing to say, "I don't know", and then point me in the right direction to find the answers, we'll do good. I believer it's ok to not know, but only for a day or two. After that you gotta get off your butt and find out. If you're on the net, then you've got all kinds of options open t to you. In fact, I have 1 Peter 1 opened on another screen as I write these things.
So, what does "being holy" mean? I mean, being holy like God is holy. His thoughts are higher than mine, his ways area higher than mine, too. How can I be like Him when He is so way far up there? ONLY THROUGH THE CROSS.
If you haven't done so yet...... SISTER!! if you have not bowed your head and accepted the redemption offered you by the blood of Christ, then you should. You can not follow Christ on your own. Everyone is sinful. You can not do it!! It's impossible. Oh, no not me!! "I'm not a whore, Kim. I haven't murdered anyone, Kim. In fact, I help people. I give to the poor. I go to church every Sunday. I even teach Sunday School. I go on mission trips to Africa to feed needy. I even get my kids to volunteer every year at the food pantry". Sin is not living up to God's standards
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our LORD.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life
Romans 10:9-10
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with the heart that you believe and are justified and it is with your mouth you confess and are saved
And God is a jealous God. He is not, "Ok, you can have me............oh and a little Hinduism." OR "Ok, you can have me, plus zen, and voo doo, and any other philosophy that might come your way."
NOPE!!
It is Christ alone. Nothing else. And it's a very unpopular way of thinking, very politically incorrect, but if you're conservative, you'll lay it all out and let Christ have his undivided attention (as my favorite musical artist Jeremy Riddle preaches!!). Oh, the joy to be found!! Oh the fruit you will bare. I'd give up a rotten piece of bread for a feast any day. That is what the LORD has for you. I gave up myself and my selfish desires for a very happy place, under the grace of God. I gave up pride and arrogance for my home and husband. I like being under the authority of my husband. It's a safe place for me. I am his. I am my HUSBAND'S WIFE. I belong to him. I am flesh of his flesh. I am bone of his bone. In a very real and intimate way, I belong to him. If he hurts me, he hurts himself. If he loves me, he loves himself. How's that for apolitically incorrect?? I love it. I laugh. I am not a feminist. Nope. The more my husband loves me, the more I'm happy and content to be his wife. And that's it. That's all I need to be. Steve's wife. That's all I am. Chasing ones identity is silly. I am where I am. I like where I am. I like being a wife. Sorry Oprah, as sweet and kind as you are, I graciously disagree with all the weird feminist spouting you have going on on your show.
So, if you've not accepted Christ as your own person Saviour, you should. Then you'll be able to be holy like God is holy. Being holy is being separate and set apart in a godly way. Not being like you used to. The Beatitudes speak about being like Christ: humility, grieving over sin, seeking after righteousness, meekness, being merciful, pure in heart, and being a peace maker. You'll be persecuted for righteous. But, it's ok. Yours is the kingdom of heaven. I've suffered brain tumor, temptation to sin, pain because of sporadic arthritis, and being a tired mommy, but I have made my choice. I am wiling to go where God wants. He will carry me through the fire.
HEALTH AND FITNESS:
I'm at 175 lbs, now. I've lost 20. I have about 30 more to go. If you want to start your journey in changing your life style and making it more healthy, like me, I started with deciding that I actually need to CHANGE. So I changed what I thought of food, exercise, peace and quiet, balance, boundaries, and water drinking.
If you're just starting, go to web MD, and start counting your calories based on exercising, your sex, and how much you weigh. I'm 5'5, weigh 175, and I know I like to exercise. So, I'm allowed 1300 calories a day. If I burn off 100 calories (that would be 10-15 minutes of rigorous step aerobics, like dripping sweat aerobics), then I can still eat an extra 100 calories. Making it 1400 calories. So, I need 1200-1300 to survive every day. So, learn to count your calories.
I've also become gluten free in the past 2 months. Gluten is wheat, barley, or rye. It has helped with gas, bloating, and cleaning out my cholen. And I've been drinking 10 glasses of water, since I live in a very dry high altitude environment. That also helps with pooping!! Yay for poop!! Having a good crap every day is very healthy. Holding your poop is toxic and not healthy to poison yourself. So, FIBER, sister. FIBER!! Raw veggies is the best.
I've also reduced stress in that I don't volunteer for as many things as I used to. I'm not the "Yes" person any more. If I can't do it, then I can't. If I have enough on my plte, someone else can do it. Plus, to deprive someone who should be volunteering at church, by doing it myslef, is wrong. I should not do for someone what they should be doing themselves.
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