Wit and wisdom for the day....my girlfriends staged an intervention with me the other night. No, I'm not a drug addict or an alcoholic. My addiction is holding onto resentment. They sat me down and held me accountable for my ATTITUDE. I think they know and believe that my actions are Godly, and that I am DOING the right things (for the most part), but they questioned my ATTITUDE about doing these things.
A little part of me was hurt. A large part of me was grateful. Let me back up...this is all in reference to my dealing with my husband. He and I have had a really rough 2 years (the precipitating event happened 2 years ago today, and it has been a horrible journey that has produced MUCH fruit in my spirit). Over the course of this time, I have stretched myself beyond what I believed to be possible (especially within my personality), and we have made it. In this time, I have forgiven things I wasn't sure I should have and bent in ways I'm sure I shouldn't have had to (after all, I'm old, and I haven't joined the cast of Cirque du Soleil!!!)
So now that I am 'enlightened' and we are back on track most days, I tend to believe the worst is over. My wonderful sisters in Christ however showed me that even though I'm doing what I should, I am still being resentful, and I am seeing the rotten fruit that is producing in my relationship. It is affecting me in ways I didn't see. I need to work on ME....God will work on him. I also need to allow God to work on me. (I tend to think I can do it all myself. Silly me!)
I am so blessed to have these women (aka Fat Old Moms) to be there for me, and to stand up to me, even when they are afraid I might be angry. God calls us to be bold, and bless the Lord that they were!
Since the intervention, I have handled frustrating situations with my husband with a different attitude, and Praise God, the fruit is not rotten! You get what you give...whether it be attitude or action. (ME- with an attitude? Insert hearty laughter here!) I know I won't be successful all of the time, But I am going to strive to be more aware, and do what I can to change ME.
So my challenge to you for the day is to be introspective and see HOW you react with your mind- not just your actions. Sometimes those things are very far apart. Bring them together, and toward Christ and you will reap a bountiful harvest of fruit worth eating!
A little part of me was hurt. A large part of me was grateful. Let me back up...this is all in reference to my dealing with my husband. He and I have had a really rough 2 years (the precipitating event happened 2 years ago today, and it has been a horrible journey that has produced MUCH fruit in my spirit). Over the course of this time, I have stretched myself beyond what I believed to be possible (especially within my personality), and we have made it. In this time, I have forgiven things I wasn't sure I should have and bent in ways I'm sure I shouldn't have had to (after all, I'm old, and I haven't joined the cast of Cirque du Soleil!!!)
So now that I am 'enlightened' and we are back on track most days, I tend to believe the worst is over. My wonderful sisters in Christ however showed me that even though I'm doing what I should, I am still being resentful, and I am seeing the rotten fruit that is producing in my relationship. It is affecting me in ways I didn't see. I need to work on ME....God will work on him. I also need to allow God to work on me. (I tend to think I can do it all myself. Silly me!)
I am so blessed to have these women (aka Fat Old Moms) to be there for me, and to stand up to me, even when they are afraid I might be angry. God calls us to be bold, and bless the Lord that they were!
Since the intervention, I have handled frustrating situations with my husband with a different attitude, and Praise God, the fruit is not rotten! You get what you give...whether it be attitude or action. (ME- with an attitude? Insert hearty laughter here!) I know I won't be successful all of the time, But I am going to strive to be more aware, and do what I can to change ME.
So my challenge to you for the day is to be introspective and see HOW you react with your mind- not just your actions. Sometimes those things are very far apart. Bring them together, and toward Christ and you will reap a bountiful harvest of fruit worth eating!
posted by Lori Anne | Tuesday, September 06, 2005
1 Comments:
What a wonderful post! Old Fat Moms are my favorite kind of people!!!
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