Archive for June, 2010

Do people really want a solution or just to chat?

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Sometimes I wonder if we want a solution to our problem or just someone to complain to?

or would it be for sympathy?

If you really want solutions then go to someone who can solve the problem.
If you want to get the best response with a solution, then go to the head of the stream.

Suggestion to the wise.

Trusting God, He really speaks to me

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

This morning as I lay there praying, I heard a voice telling em that my baby was now influencing KL. That KL was a key person to B, and that CL should be careful of the influence. Today I went to Orlando and he confirmed it before I told him and is I showed him the word I have written down on paper.

So, when I rememebred that God said “do NOT’ go to Miami then that was an easy choice.

The point is that He has been tlaking all this time and I will have to eb sure to be listening since I know that He is talking. Thank you Lord to giving direction and instruction. I am ready to follow you all the way.

God is emotional, He is Love

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Yesterday I ehard my baby say that she thought that she would have been over the numbness and she has been praying about ti but no change.

This morning I realized that like em, she has been looking to the pain and getting lots of ungodly advice and getting this advice from “godly” folks too.  I have been doing that also, but a few months ago I met PB and he has changed my thinking even to the point of it affecting me today when I gave back a flash card I received when I bought a cell phone from a lady namd Mary. I treated her the way I would want her to treat me. Thsnks Pastor.

Baby, just look at things the Gos way and I have had to start doing.
As you said, yesterday, it is tough so you just take your frustration to God and He takes you through one day at a time.

Just take us and our marriage to God also, and if we comit to take it to Him and comit to work on it, then HE will also take us through one day at a time. If He can do it for your frustration He can do it for our marriage.

God loves me and thinks great of me, this I know

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

As I prayed this morning, (Ps 139:17-18), I asked God to show me that He really has great thought for and of me. As I was done praying, I got a call from someone to make payment for a customer for the largest order I have received for this year. Tis order was from May 19, and they decided to call just when I prayed. Is this coincidence or isn’t it that God really has great and precious thoughts of and for me as His word says? Isn’t it that God wants good things for me? He is in charge and as I let Him do His will for me, it will be betetr than I could want.

Just imagine, He even gave me another order so that I could pick up other parts at Quality when I go there later today. If he can do this with an order, He can and will do it in every area of my life and I just have to thank Him and praise His name for all He as done already and will continue to do for me.

Just when I started feeling in the dumps, He reminds me of how good He is and if I have Him, I have everything i need and all my desires are met. THis is really a day of turning and trusting for me, not ebcause of the money to be made but that He is there and He answers my prayers and He wants me to just trust Him when He says soemthing to me.

Doubt in Him is Gone and TRUSTING and TRUST IN HOM Stands and wins everytime. He loves me and thinks great of me and wants the best for me.

Love you Lord…..muuuah

The Interview with your daughter’s Boyfriend/Fiance

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

June 5

The Interview

Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
Job 38:3 NIV

I wrote yesterday about an interview I’ve conducted numerous times with young men who have wanted to date our daughters. Lots of parents have asked me to share some of the things I cover when I meet with these young men. Here’s a “high fly by” list:

  1. A woman is God’s creation, a beautiful creation, a fine creation. You’ve certainly noticed that my daughter is pretty, is attractive and has a cute figure, haven’t you?
  2. The attraction of a young man to a young lady is both normal and good. I’m glad you like her and want to be with her.
  3. I understand and remember what the sex drive of a young man is like. Believe me, I’ve been there, I know what you’re dealing with.
  4. I’m going to hold you accountable for your relationship with my daughter. Expect me to be asking to see if you’re dealing uprightly with her.
  5. I’m challenging you to purity. I want you to guard her innocence, not just her virginity.
  6. I want you to respect and uphold the dignity of my daughter by keeping your hands off of her. Keeping this one precaution in mind will help keep you from getting into further trouble.
  7. Do you understand all of what I’ve just said to you? Are we clear on what I’m expecting and what you can expect from me?
  8. When you’re a dad someday, I hope you will challenge your own children to abide by these standards and will interview your daughter’s dates. My prayer is that you will never forget this conversation.

One of the greatest privileges God has given me is to stand alongside our four daughters and honorably and gently attempt to protect their innocence. Meeting with these young men has been one of the highlights of being a dad.

Discuss
Dads, discuss with your wife why this can be a little awkward to do. Moms, share with your husband how it makes you feel when you see him protecting your daughter.

Pray
Pray for courage to follow through with what you know to be right.

From Moments with you (Familylife.com)