Blogging from my car because I can lol
Really, it is because I have escaped my house full of chores, homework, dinner, and kids, to take my youngest to soccer practice. While she is out there learning new things and getting fun healthy exercise...I am sitting in the parking lot alone with my thoughts, which is kind of nice sometimes. I was thinking about how when I tell my dog to sit, she many times just stares at me or ignores me altogether. I tell that same dog to sit while holding a treat in my hand and she sits before I even finish getting the word out of my mouth, hummm?
Actually I can get the dog to do just about anything for a treat!
Am I no better than the dog? What treat has to dangle in my face before I obey? What is in it for me? What is my reward? Am I willing to obey because my master, my Lord has asked me too? Or do my actions say, more reward please!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
"it" is not about me
Of course it has been a while since I have had babies around here, but the puppy is a daily reminder that "it" is not about me. Being a stay at home mom gives alot of freedom to my schedule. I mean sure there are places I need to be at certain times but there is alot of other time left to be used at my discretion. How am I managing that time? Even if I did have a job outside the home...how am I managing the time I have left?
Do I schedule my activities and duties to lead me to the ultimate goal of making my life a life that honors God and not myself?
How much of my day is involved with the motivation to please others and/or myself? It is not always so much about what we do but why we do what we do.
I need to tidy my home not to make my husband happy or make myself feel like I am in a clean environment, etc. But because I choose to live in this house and taking care of what God has trusted to me, is the right thing to do. Now how to take care of it is a matter of opinion(but again, it comes down to motives, and why we are doing what we are doing)
Anyway, as I go about my day today, I hope you will join me in evaluating the motives of your heart today..and everyday....Have a God day!
Do I schedule my activities and duties to lead me to the ultimate goal of making my life a life that honors God and not myself?
How much of my day is involved with the motivation to please others and/or myself? It is not always so much about what we do but why we do what we do.
I need to tidy my home not to make my husband happy or make myself feel like I am in a clean environment, etc. But because I choose to live in this house and taking care of what God has trusted to me, is the right thing to do. Now how to take care of it is a matter of opinion(but again, it comes down to motives, and why we are doing what we are doing)
Anyway, as I go about my day today, I hope you will join me in evaluating the motives of your heart today..and everyday....Have a God day!
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