Comments on: Obedience, Again and Again

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:36:54 +0000

Traci, good to hear from you! Preston’s comments that you shared were an encouragement to me last week when I read them. And thank you for your perspective and suggestions. Those are good questions to ask. Please, comment again anytime!

By: Traci

Traci — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:11:37 +0000

When I think of children and obedience, I also think of discipline and then I’m reminded of my husband’s response to my weariness in working on discipline: “Discipline is a journey, not a destination.”
You will become weary because you are human, but the Lord is faithful. He gives little signs here and there that yes, the effort is paying off. Since my children range in age quite widely, I see the gamut!
On your table manners and silly talk post: my big thing is to ask of their comments toward one another 1) Is it true? 2) Is it kind? 3) Is it necessary? Their comments rarely fit all three criteria. The littlest one will often say, Is it kind?
I’m praying for you and your family!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:25:40 +0000

I have been praying for you tonight, Maya! You’re right. I am so thankful that God gently leads the mothers with young children, and I’m sure thankful that God’s blessing is not contingent on my perfection. He gives grace to the humble as we come to Him for help in times of need. I’ll meet you there!

By: Maya

Maya — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:06:23 +0000

Oh Michelle,
I AM weary! I need to be more faithful in dealing with disobedience. I know it will harder for you with Lee gone, but then I remember that it is God who worketh in us…