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Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
4. who comforts
us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those
who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are
comforted by God.
I would like to
share how the Lord helped me, as a single parent, to take care of the
responsibilities of the home.
Using a military
term that I picked up in the USMC, I tried to keep things squared away
but quickly learned that raising two daughters as a single parent, took me
beyond limits that the Marines never did. I found myself often swamped by
managing the house hold, it was an ever ending task.
1 Timothy 5:14
Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children,
manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak
reproachfully.
In answer to prayer,
the Lord revealed to me some of the reasons that I was having problems
keeping up with the household duties. The root of the problem was the area
of being disciplined. I would put things off, which resulted in things
piling up on me. Some of the reasons that I got behind on housework were
as follows:
1. TV - The one
eyed monster stole much of my time.
2. Entertainment -
fishing, friends etc.
3. Being lazy
I didn't like
housework and the things that I liked doing were my priority. God began to
deal with me about my priorities and what was truly important in my life.
First and foremost was God, I needed to maintain my daily walk with Him.
Second was my children, I needed to provide the proper home environment
for them. The results of God's work in these areas of my life was: More of
self had to die. Did I love God? Did I love my children? More then myself?
I found that if I
would start my day off seeking God, things went a lot smoother. Each and
every morning I began my day by praying and asking for God's help, His
provision for that day. After my daughters would leave for school I spent
a couple of hours in Bible study and prayer. Immediately following that I
would do house chores, I found that after I was disciplined to do this
every day, that by noon I had every thing done.
If you are having
problems in the area of keeping up with household duties, examine your
daily activities and be willing to sacrifice personal enjoyments such as
TV, extra sleep, friends, hobbies etc. Start your day by giving God some
time and you will find His strength available to you. Consider what is
truly of value in your life.
Some scriptures
the Lord gave me to ponder
Proverbs 18:9 He
also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great
waster.
Proverbs 24:30-34 I
went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of
understanding;
31. And, lo, it was
all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and
the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32. Then I saw, and
considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33. Yet a little
sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34. So shall thy
poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
1 Timothy 5:14
Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children,
manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak
reproachfully.
Philippians 4:13 I
can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
In Christ's Service
E.L. Davis
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